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A module in the form of a carrier with an optional decorative body is mountable on an exterior surface of a vehicle lift gate and provides a mounting platform for a plurality of components. The components include at least two of light sources in the form of LEDs or incandescent bulbs, an actuatable

A module in the form of a carrier with an optional decorative body is mountable on an exterior surface of a vehicle lift gate and provides a mounting platform for a plurality of components. The components include at least two of light sources in the form of LEDs or incandescent bulbs, an actuatable switch, a camera, a key lock cylinder and a movable handle. The carrier is affixed to the body and is alignable with apertures in the body for transmission of light from the light sources exteriorly of the body as well as to provide a field of view for the camera. The electric switch is actuatable through a resilient membrane.

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What is claimed is: 1. A component module mountable on an exterior surface of a vehicle lift gate, the module comprising: a plurality of individual components; a carrier carrying at least two components, the carrier mountable on a vehicle lift gate exterior surface, the components including at leas

What is claimed is: 1. A component module mountable on an exterior surface of a vehicle lift gate, the module comprising: a plurality of individual components; a carrier carrying at least two components, the carrier mountable on a vehicle lift gate exterior surface, the components including at least one light source, the camera, a switch, a key lock cylinder, a seal, a connector, and a movable handle; an exterior decorative body; means for fixedly mounting the carrier to the body; and at least one lens cover mounted on the carrier, the lens cover viewable exteriorly of the body. 2. The module of claim 1 wherein the camera comprises: a camera lens. 3. The module of claim 2 further comprising: means for modifying adhesion between the lens and foreign matter. 4. The module of claim 3 wherein the adhesion modifying means comprises: one of a hydrophobic and a hydrophilic film disposed over the camera lens. 5. The module of claim 2 further comprising: a transparent cover mounted over the lens. 6. The module of claim 1 wherein the switch comprises: a resilient membrane carried on the carrier and exteriorly accessible of the carrier, movement of the membrane actuating the switch. 7. The module of claim 1 wherein the switch comprises: an electrical switch having a movable actuator for switching contacts of the switch to generate a switch output signal when the actuator is moved. 8. The module of claim 1 wherein the body further comprises: apertures formed in the body alignable with a light source mounted in the carrier. 9. The module of claim 8 wherein the light source comprises: a light emitting diode. 10. The module of claim 8 wherein the light source comprises: an incandescent bulb. 11. The module of claim 1 wherein: the lens cover is removably mounted on the carrier. 12. The module of claim 1 further comprising: means for mounting the body to the vehicle lift gate. 13. The module of claim 12 wherein the body mounting means comprises: a plurality of bosses carried on the body; and fasteners mounted in the bosses and securable to the vehicle lift gate. 14. The module of claim 1 wherein the carrier mounting means comprises: a plurality of bosses carried on the body; and fasteners mounted in the bosses and extendable through the carrier into the vehicle lift gate. 15. The module of claim 14 wherein: the bosses are threaded; and the fasteners have at least one threaded shank. 16. The module of claim 15 wherein: the fasteners have an opposed threaded shank; and a tightenable nut mountable over the opposed threaded shank and to secure each fastener to the vehicle lift gate. 17. The module of claim 1 further comprising: a light source carried on the carrier; a lead frame including a plurality of conductive leads fixedly mounted on the carrier; and at least one of the components electrically connected to the leads. 18. The module of claim 17 wherein the light source comprises: a light emitting diode. 19. The module of claim 17 wherein the light source comprises: an incandescent bulb. 20. A component module mountable on an exterior surface of a vehicle lift gate the module comprising: a plurality of individual components; a carrier carrying at least two components, the carrier mountable on the vehicle lift gate exterior surface; a light source carried on the carrier; a lead frame including a plurality of conductive leads fixedly mounted on the carrier; at least one of the components electrically connected to the leads; a lens cover mounted on the carrier adjacent to the light source; and the lens cover viewable exteriorly of the carrier. 21. The module of claim 20 wherein: the lens cover is removably mounted to the carrier. 22. The module of claim 20 further comprising: an exterior decorative body; and means for fixedly mounting the carrier to the body. 23. The module of claim 22 wherein the body further comprises: apertures formed in the body alignable with the light source mounted in the carrier. 24. The module of claim 20 further comprising: an electrical harness extending from the lead frame adapted for connection to circuits in the vehicle lift gate. 25. The module of claim 22 further comprising: means for mounting the body to the vehicle lift gate. 26. The module of claim 25 wherein the body mounting means comprises: a plurality of bosses carried on the body; and fasteners mounted in the bosses and securable to the vehicle lift gate. 27. The module of claim 22 wherein the carrier mounting means comprises: a plurality of bosses carried on the body; and fasteners mounted in the bosses and extendable through the carrier into the vehicle lift gate. 28. The module of claim 27 wherein: the bosses are threaded; and the fasteners have at least one threaded shank end. 29. The module of claim 28 wherein: the fasteners have an opposed threaded shank end; and a tightenable nut mountable over the opposed threaded shank and to secure the fasteners to the vehicle lift gate.