A lighted vehicle cargo area arrangement includes a cargo area wall structure and a lighting system. The cargo area wall structure includes a first wall surface facing a vehicle cargo area. The lighting system includes a rail, a mounting bracket and a lamp. The rail is fixedly coupled to the cargo a
A lighted vehicle cargo area arrangement includes a cargo area wall structure and a lighting system. The cargo area wall structure includes a first wall surface facing a vehicle cargo area. The lighting system includes a rail, a mounting bracket and a lamp. The rail is fixedly coupled to the cargo area wall structure and defines a lamp receiving space located laterally between an outboard surface of the rail and the first wall surface. The mounting bracket includes a rail attachment section rigidly attached to the rail and a lamp attachment section. The lamp is attached to the lamp attachment section. The lamp is aimed to shine light beneath the mounting bracket and the rail toward the vehicle cargo area.
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1. A lighted vehicle cargo area arrangement comprising: a cargo area wall structure including a first wall surface facing a vehicle cargo area; anda lighting system including: a rail fixedly coupled to the cargo area wall structure defining an elongated slot and a flange, the elongated slot defining
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A lighted vehicle cargo area arrangement comprising: a cargo area wall structure including a first wall surface facing a vehicle cargo area; anda lighting system including: a rail fixedly coupled to the cargo area wall structure defining an elongated slot and a flange, the elongated slot defining an accessory attachment track along the rail that extends in a longitudinal direction of the rail, the elongated slot being open to and facing inboard toward the vehicle cargo area, the flange extending downward below the elongated slot and at least partially defining a lamp receiving space located laterally between an outboard surface of the rail and the first wall surface and above a lowest edge of the flange,a mounting bracket including a rail attachment section, an intermediate section and a lamp attachment section, the rail attachment section being rigidly attached to the flange of the rail within the lamp receiving space at a location spaced apart from the elongated slot of the rail, the intermediate section extending away from the rail and the rail attachment section toward the first wall surface and to the lamp receiving section such that the intermediate section and the lamp attachment section are located within the lamp receiving space above the lowest edge of the flange, anda lamp attached to the lamp attachment section and aimed to shine light beneath the mounting bracket and the rail toward the vehicle cargo area, the lamp being located within the lamp receiving space and spaced apart from the rail. 2. The lighted vehicle cargo area arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the rail attachment section of the mounting bracket is fixed to the outboard surface of the rail. 3. The lighted vehicle cargo area arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the rail attachment section and the lamp attachment section are rigidly fixed to one another. 4. The lighted vehicle cargo area arrangement according to claim 3, wherein the rail attachment section extends in a downward direction along the rail and the lamp attachment section extends toward the first wall surface with the mounting bracket installed to the rail. 5. The lighted vehicle cargo area arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the mounting bracket includes an intermediate section that extends upwardly from a lower end of the rail attachment section to the lamp attachment section. 6. The lighted vehicle cargo area arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the rail attachment section and the lamp attachment section are angularly offset from one another defining an acute angle therebetween. 7. A lighted vehicle cargo area arrangement comprising: a cargo area wall structure including a first wall surface facing a vehicle cargo area; anda lighting system including: a rail fixedly coupled to the cargo area wall structure defining a lamp receiving space located laterally between an outboard surface of the rail and the first wall surface and above a lowest edge of the rail,a mounting bracket including a rail attachment section, an intermediate section and a lamp attachment section, the rail attachment section being rigidly attached to the rail, the intermediate section extending away from the flange of the rail and the rail attachment section toward the first wall surface and to the lamp receiving section, the intermediate section including a hinge, the intermediate section, the hinge and the lamp attachment section being located within the lamp receiving space above the lowest edge of the flange, and the lamp attachment section and hinge are spaced apart from the rail and the rail attachment section of the mounting bracket, anda lamp attached to the lamp attachment section and aimed to shine light beneath the mounting bracket and the rail toward any one of a plurality of areas within the vehicle cargo area in response to movement of the lamp attachment section of the mounting bracket about the hinge. 8. The lighted vehicle cargo area arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the lamp attachment section is movably coupled to the rail attachment section. 9. The lighted vehicle cargo area arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the lamp is adjustably mounted to the lamp attachment section of the mounting bracket such that the lamp can be positioned at any one of a plurality of locations along a horizontal length of the lamp attachment section of the mounting bracket. 10. The lighted vehicle cargo area arrangement according to claim 9, wherein the lamp attachment section of the mounting bracket includes an elongated slot with the lamp being positioned at any one of the plurality of locations along the elongated slot. 11. The lighted vehicle cargo area arrangement according to claim 7, wherein the rail defines an elongated slot that extends in a longitudinal direction of the rail, the slot being open to the vehicle cargo area, the elongated slot at least partially defining an accessory attachment track along the rail, the rail having a flange extending downward from the accessory attachment track, the rail attachment section of the mounting bracket being fixedly attached to the flange of the rail. 12. The lighted vehicle cargo area arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the lamp attachment section of the mounting bracket includes a plurality of lamp openings and a plurality of lamps, and each one of the plurality of lamp openings have a corresponding one of the plurality of lamps installed thereto. 13. The lighted vehicle cargo area arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the lighting system further includes a controller and a wiring harness installed to the outboard surface of the mounting bracket, with the wiring harness being electrically connected to the lamp and the controller. 14. The lighted vehicle cargo area arrangement according to claim 13, wherein the wiring harness includes a retracting section that moves from a retracted orientation to an extended orientation in response to corresponding movement of the lamp. 15. The lighted vehicle cargo area arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the lamp attachment section of the mounting bracket includes a plurality of lamp openings and a plurality of lamps, and each one of the plurality of lamp openings have a corresponding one of the plurality of lamps installed thereto. 16. The lighted vehicle cargo area arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the lighting system further includes a controller programmed to limit operation of the lamp upon detection of a vehicle running condition. 17. A lighted vehicle cargo area arrangement comprising: a cargo area wall structure including a first wall surface facing a vehicle cargo area; anda lighting system including: a rail fixedly coupled to the cargo area wall structure defining a lamp receiving space located laterally between an outboard surface of the rail and the first wall surface and above a lowest edge of the rail,a mounting bracket including a rail attachment section, an intermediate section and a lamp attachment section, the rail attachment section being rigidly attached to the rail, the intermediate section extending away from the rail and the rail attachment section toward the first wall surface and to the lamp receiving section, the intermediate section and the lamp attachment section being located within the lamp receiving space above the lowest edge of the flange, the lamp attachment section having an inboard surface and an outboard surface with an elongated slot extending through the lamp attachment section from the inboard surface to the outboard surface, the lamp attachment section and the elongated slot being spaced apart from the rail and the rail attachment section of the mounting bracket,a lamp housing attached to the lamp attachment section and aimed to shine light beneath the mounting bracket and the rail toward the vehicle cargo area, the lamp housing having a projection with an open end and a lamp within the lamp housing that emits light through the open end of the projection, the lamp housing being located within the lamp receiving space along the outboard surface of the mounting bracket and the projection extending through the elongated slot to the inboard surface of the mounting bracket with the lamp being positioned at any one of a plurality of locations along the elongated slot, andan attachment member located in its entirety along a portion of the inboard surface of the mounting bracket and being fixed to the projection attaching the lamp housing to the mounting bracket. 18. The lighted vehicle cargo area arrangement according to claim 17, wherein the rail defines an elongated slot that extends in a longitudinal direction of the rail, the slot being open to the vehicle cargo area, the elongated slot at least partially defining an accessory attachment track along the rail, the rail having a flange extending downward from the accessory attachment track, the rail attachment section of the mounting bracket being fixedly attached to the flange of the rail. 19. The lighted vehicle cargo area arrangement according to claim 17, wherein the lamp attachment section of the mounting bracket is connected to the mounting bracket by a swivel joint such that the lamp is adjustably aimed at various locations within the vehicle cargo area.
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