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Added Power Tailgate Lock..for 25 dollars canadian

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by HunterBella, Nov 1, 2016.

  1. Nov 1, 2016 at 4:28 AM
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    HunterBella

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  2. Nov 1, 2016 at 6:26 AM
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    Nice job Sir!
     
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  3. Nov 1, 2016 at 6:56 AM
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    Nice work. I purchased the kit for my Gen II which of course has no lock at all. Funny, right when I saw the tailgate at the dealer the first question I asked was if it locked with the remote. When someone packages the kit and documents everything you did, I'll step-up.

    RZ Rob
     
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  4. Nov 1, 2016 at 8:16 AM
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    Woodrow F Call

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    Cool. This is a mod I might actually like to do.
     
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  5. Nov 1, 2016 at 10:47 AM
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    If you have a tonno cover it is so annoying they didn't add this.... if I just had an open box I probably wouldn't have thought of it
     
  6. Nov 1, 2016 at 11:36 AM
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    Awesome! I had the pop lock on my f150 and I have it on my f350 and it's peace of mind knowing my tailgate will be there when I get back since they are over 2gs a piece! I'm doing this on the Taco!!!
     
  7. Nov 1, 2016 at 12:58 PM
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    Do you happen to be Razor Rob the muay thai fighter?
     
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  8. Nov 1, 2016 at 1:03 PM
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    Great mod. I hadn't even considered this but my tint guy brought up how important it is to lock the tailgate, not just to protect the contents of your bed, but the tailgate itself.

    The tailgates sell for decent money and are ridiculously easy to remove.
     
  9. Nov 1, 2016 at 1:22 PM
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    Excellent!!
    Now I just have to find the actuator you used In Langley Princess. I hate that store ever since they did the remodeling. Need to relearn the place. Can't seem find anything in there anymore.
     
  10. Nov 1, 2016 at 1:28 PM
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    TacoTimmy7414

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    Nice work man. Do you have a list of exact parts you bought so I can buy online and replicate this?
     
  11. Nov 1, 2016 at 1:36 PM
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    Nice job Hunterbella,

    did you put a disconnect near the tailgate for removal?

    Can you list what you bought? I think i'm going to get the same thing done.
     
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  12. Nov 1, 2016 at 1:42 PM
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    I did not put in a disconnect I don't plan to remove the tailgate but it i had to it could be done easily

    20161031_214733.jpg
     
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  13. Nov 1, 2016 at 1:48 PM
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    16 Guage x2 25 feet wire
    25 feet wireloom
    Black electrical tape.
    5amp inline fuse
    Door actuator
    Solderless wire connector x2
    Zap straps
     
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  14. Nov 1, 2016 at 2:00 PM
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    Ha ha, Nope, I'm RZ as in Yamaha RZ. I used to have lots of 2-stroke Yamaha's. Now I've only got one left.

    RZ Rob
     
  15. Nov 1, 2016 at 2:04 PM
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    Joe23

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    from the looks of your list was it all from Princess Auto?
     
  16. Nov 1, 2016 at 2:28 PM
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    Nice mod, I hope it makes it into the sticky mods thread.

    Cheers!
     
  17. Nov 1, 2016 at 9:09 PM
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    More pics

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  18. Nov 2, 2016 at 8:48 AM
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    Can you specify the wires you tapped into (colors) and do you happen to know which the drivers door are?
     
  19. Nov 2, 2016 at 10:02 AM
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  20. Nov 2, 2016 at 12:40 PM
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    Hey hunter
    I get my new truck next week , im not to electrically inclined feel like having a few garage beers and helping a Vancouverite out !! Haha
    How long did it take you to do ?
     
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