Furthermore, the light apparatus 318, and also the top-mounted configurations shown in other figures, may be incorporated into lift gates of vehicles (for example, on pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, or wagons). Referring now to FIG. 7, and with continued reference to FIGS. 1-6, ...
An exemplary sheet metal part which may be fabricated of magnesium and exposed to rain and road splash is the liftgate 12, shown attached to an SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle)-type vehicle 10 in FIG. 1. Liftgate 12 is a two-part assembly, the visible outer panel shown and an inner panel...