CPC B62D 33/0273 (2013.01) [E05F 15/60 (2015.01); H01H 13/50 (2013.01); E05Y 2201/434 (2013.01); E05Y 2400/60 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/546 (2013.01); H01H 2231/026 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |
1. A tailgate deactivation system comprising:
a switch configured to be electrically coupled to a tailgate power circuit that supplies power to at least a portion of a tailgate of a vehicle, wherein the switch comprises a proximity switch; and
an actuator configured to cause the switch to transition from an on state to an off state, in the on state the switch being configured to allow power to flow in the tailgate power circuit, and in the off state the switch being configured to inhibit power from flowing in the tailgate power circuit.
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