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Cargo light switch placement/replacement

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So my 25 XLT did not come with a cargo light switch on the headlight switch assembly. I was wondering if it was possible to add the switch to it or does a new assembly have to be purchased like this one? Will there need to be any additional wiring done to make the harness work or is it just missing the switch? Any programming necessary either?
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So my 25 XLT did not come with a cargo light switch on the headlight switch assembly. I was wondering if it was possible to add the switch to it or does a new assembly have to be purchased like this one? Will there need to be any additional wiring done to make the harness work or is it just missing the switch? Any programming necessary either?
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if I thinks on it later I wake up(just getting off nightshift), Ill pop my switch out and see how many wires are in the plug, if say I have 8 wires, and you have 6, it probably wont work.
 

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if I thinks on it later I wake up(just getting off nightshift), Ill pop my switch out and see how many wires are in the plug, if say I have 8 wires, and you have 6, it probably wont work.
Pretty sure it's the same harness and it's a matter of activating stuff through forscan.
 

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I’m pretty sure that you’ll have to buy the whole assembly, unless you want to do some trimming for an upfitter switch. I’ve kicked the idea around myself, not for the cargo light though. I thought it’d be a handy spot for an upfitter switch for a set of ditch lights.
 

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Any further info on this,it annoys me to no end to not have an actual switch to control the cargo light…..
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So my 25 XLT did not come with a cargo light switch on the headlight switch assembly. I was wondering if it was possible to add the switch to it or does a new assembly have to be purchased like this one? Will there need to be any additional wiring done to make the harness work or is it just missing the switch? Any programming necessary either?
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Sorry for the delay, forgot about this thread.
Any further info on this,it annoys me to no end to not have an actual switch to control the cargo light…..
Thanks
You likeing my earlier comment, reminded me about this. and I just so happen to be sitting my truck. so I took a pic, I have 5 wires in my switch plug. see if you have the 5 wires in same pin locations, if you do, should be a direct swap.

unsure if need to fiddle with forscan or not, but if you have same 5 wires, in same pin locations thats a great sign.

and part # of my switch if you need it.

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Thank you,I will check mine when I get an opportunity.
Greatly appreciated!
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