Tunnel guiding structure for stop lamp wiring harness

1 . A tailgate for a vehicle, comprising:

a tailgate inner panel having a body defining a transversely extending panel having a pair of side panels integral therewith;

a stop lamp assembly including a stop lamp and a stop lamp wiring harness configured to provide electricity to the stop lamp, the stop lamp assembly configured to mate with the tailgate inner panel;

wherein the tailgate inner panel includes a first opening and a second opening in communication with each other via an enclosed tunnel structure configured for receipt of the stop lamp wiring harness,

wherein the enclosed tunnel structure is defined by a plurality of barrier walls that define an enclosed pathway for the stop lamp wiring harness to pass through the tailgate inner panel,

wherein the barrier walls include an upper wall and a lower wall that are connected to each other by a pair of sidewalls, and

wherein the barrier walls are each positioned between the pair of side panels.

2 . The tailgate according to claim 1 , further comprising an upper spoiler connected to the tailgate inner panel.

3 . The tailgate according to claim 2 , wherein the stop lamp assembly includes a lower spoiler body that mates with the upper spoiler.

4 . The tailgate according to claim 1 , wherein the stop lamp wiring harness includes a cable attached to the stop lamp.

5 . The tailgate according to claim 1 , wherein the tailgate inner panel includes a body defining an elongated recess configured for receipt of the stop lamp assembly.

6 . A vehicle, comprising:

a tailgate including:

a tailgate inner panel including an upper section and a lower section, and having a body defining a transversely extending panel having a pair of side panels integral therewith;

an upper spoiler attached to the upper section;

a lower exterior panel connected to the lower section; and

a stop lamp assembly including a stop lamp and a stop lamp wiring harness configured to provide electricity to the stop lamp, the stop lamp assembly configured to mate with the upper section;

wherein the upper section of the tailgate inner panel includes a first opening and a second opening in communication with each other via an enclosed tunnel structure configured for receipt of the stop lamp wiring harness,

wherein the enclosed tunnel structure is defined by a plurality of barrier walls that define an enclosed pathway for the stop lamp wiring harness to pass through the tailgate inner panel,

wherein the barrier walls include an upper wall and a lower wall that are connected to each other by a pair of sidewalls, and

wherein the barrier walls are each positioned between the pair of side panels.

7 . The vehicle according to claim 6 , wherein the stop lamp assembly includes a lower spoiler body that mates with the upper spoiler.

8 . The vehicle according to claim 6 , wherein the stop lamp wiring harness includes a cable attached to the stop lamp.

9 . The vehicle according to claim 6 , wherein the upper section of the tailgate inner panel includes a body defining an elongated recess configured for receipt of the stop lamp assembly.