Pop-N-Lock 8520 Review

donnyt99 · 09-03-2009, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hootbro

So you would kill somebody for theft of property? I do not think you would beat that rap in the state of New Jersey.

Yeah, in Louisiana a vehicle is an extension of your home and therefore is defendable to the extent your home is.....thanx to carjackers we can now shoot vehicle intruders, and yes I'd shoot someone inside my personal private property in a second.......not a second thought...

"A HANDGUN RESPONDS FASTER THAN 911 FOR CRIME PROBLEMS."

"CRIME SHOULD BE DEALT WITH BY ARMED CITIZENS."

"EVER SEE AN ANTI-GUN ADVOCATE WITH A "NO GUNS" STICKER ON HIS HOUSE?"

rubenc87 · 09-04-2009, 03:51 PM

You tell'em

donnyt99 · 09-04-2009, 04:11 PM

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Janster · 09-07-2009, 10:52 AM

Bump for the Pop-n-lock!!!

My husband were out playing airsoft yesterday and got home and we were dead tired....went out to eat in another car, came home by 8:30pm and went straight to bed. All our gear was still in the truck. We were just too damn tired and would unpack in the morning.

Someone broke into the truck (cab) and stole my ipod and part of (mech box & rails) of an airsoft gun (high-end $350 worth). The weird thing is, they didn't take the camera or the GPS. In the confusion of the evening, we may have left the truck unlocked

However, we did manage to lock the tailgate. The bed was covered (tonneau cover) and full of airsoft equipment. So - although I don't know if they even tried to open the tailgate, I'm pretty sure the pop-n-lock prevented them from getting in there.

My husbands car was also broken into but there was nothing to take in there.

Never under-estimate the pop-n-lock!!

007Tacoma · 09-07-2009, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janster

Bump for the Pop-n-lock!!!

My husband were out playing airsoft yesterday and got home and we were dead tired....went out to eat in another car, came home by 8:30pm and went straight to bed. All our gear was still in the truck. We were just too damn tired and would unpack in the morning.

Someone broke into the truck (cab) and stole my ipod and part of (mech box & rails) of an airsoft gun (high-end $350 worth). The weird thing is, they didn't take the camera or the GPS. In the confusion of the evening, we may have left the truck unlocked

However, we did manage to lock the tailgate. The bed was covered (tonneau cover) and full of airsoft equipment. So - although I don't know if they even tried to open the tailgate, I'm pretty sure the pop-n-lock prevented them from getting in there.

My husbands car was also broken into but there was nothing to take in there.

Never under-estimate the pop-n-lock!!

Sorry to hear that you got robbed. At least it wasn't all gone. Still stinks. Did the police have anything helpful to add (like they think they know who it is.)?

HBMurphy · 10-03-2009, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmb_crew

Connect to the blue and pink and the blue and black.

Great write up and I hope this fills in a couple of blanks...

I JUST INSTALLED MINE:

The only things I would add is:

1. The blue/black connects to the green wire and the blue/pink connects to the brown wire

2. Take care to carefully secure the Black Corrugated Tubing with zip ties to the large Black Corrugated Tubing that travels next to the driver's side frame rail and ends up going through the large rubber grommet that passes from under the truck to the interior (under the front of the driver's seat).

tied to major bundle under truck on driver's side frame rail

above the pass thru (see below)

pass thru to cab

3. I chose to tap into the wire bundle that is under the driver's side thresh hold (for those Canadian's that still put thresh in their cabs).

wiring under thresh hold

after I tied into wire bundle

wire bundle secured and re-wrapped

4. My actuater is rather noisy too. I'm going to lather it up with some grease - I think the WD40 may dry out sooner.

Hope this helps to shave off some time for the next guy.

HBMurphy · 10-04-2009, 07:05 PM

Here's a video of the actuator noise and the baaaarang! noise when I close the gate. I like the idea of the foam fill. Thanks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elz_v8tEcdU

HBMurphy · 10-12-2009, 02:37 PM

After a couple of months, my Pop N Lock stopped working. It would still make a noise but wouldn't lock the gate. So I opened the tailgate open and did some lubing.... Packed as much white lube in there as I could get (behind and front). I also rolled up some closed cell foam and put it behind the unit to keep it from TWANGing. Every thing seems to be working fine now (still a bit noisy for my liking but all-in-all, I am still pretty satisfied. I guess if I would like to see anything it would be some type of nylon bushing or a nylon button in each of the guides to limit the actuator noise.

Here's a video post lube job.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz2Cd1sbDjo

rmb_crew · 10-12-2009, 04:33 PM

Yeah so far mine is working fine. I will probably open it up again and relube everything in there.

HBMurphy · 11-02-2009, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmb_crew

Yeah so far mine is working fine. I will probably open it up again and relube everything in there.

Are you getting the gate closing thwang?

rmb_crew · 11-03-2009, 04:27 PM

not since i put that foam in

09-04-2009, 03:51 PM	#22
rubenc87 Cobra Joined: Feb 2009, #13214 Location: Texas Gender: Male Posts: 356 2009 Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 DTRL,HID's, Redline Elite Hood Struts,IVD Coilovers and Rear Shocks W/ Ext. Res.,N-FAB Light Bar W/ KC Titanium Lights, Painted Engine Cover, Bed Extender, Alcan AAL,Wet Okole's,TRD C.A.I. M/T Classic Lock's BFG AT, Chrome TC UCA'S,TRD Exhaust, Bed Mat,Roof Rack,Access LE,Weathertech's F&R,P&L Lock	You tell'em __________________ 2009 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 JBL W/ Bluetooth, DTRL,HID's, Redline Elite Hood Struts,IVD Coilovers and Rear Shocks W/ Ext. Res.,N-FAB Light Bar W/ KC Titanium Lights, Painted Engine Cover, Bed Extender, Alcan AAL,Wet Okole's,TRD C.A.I. ,M/T Classic Lock Wheels on BFG AT, Chrome TC UCA's,Bed Mat, Roof Rack,TRD Exhaust,Access LE,Weathertech's F&R, P&L Lock http://photobucket.com/Rubenc87

09-04-2009, 04:11 PM	#23
donnyt99 Junior Member Name: Donny T Joined: Sep 2009, #22080 Location: Louisiana Gender: Male Posts: 19 08 Tacoma Tss 2008 Double Cab Automatic Factory 20's	more about me www.myspace.com/dunnyt http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n114/DONNYT99/

09-07-2009, 10:52 AM	#24
Janster Old Fart Anonymous Joined: Mar 2007, #1138 Location: Lancaster, PA Age: 42 Gender: Female Posts: 6,295 2007 4.0L 4x4 TRD Sport Access Cab A 2007 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L Advantage Torza top (tri-fold), Husky floor mats, RuffTuff seat covers, C2C hood struts, Homelink mirror, USA Spec PA15-Toy (120gig Classic & 8gig nano), Garmin Nuvi 660, Protecta Bed mat, Pop-n-lock, TSB Springs, Scangauge II, Heated drivers seat, Fumoto drain valve, Aries pushbar, PIAA 540 fog lights, Hood scoop grahics, Flowmaster 50 series dual catback exhaust, RainX Latitude windshield wipers	Bump for the Pop-n-lock!!! My husband were out playing airsoft yesterday and got home and we were dead tired....went out to eat in another car, came home by 8:30pm and went straight to bed. All our gear was still in the truck. We were just too damn tired and would unpack in the morning. Someone broke into the truck (cab) and stole my ipod and part of (mech box & rails) of an airsoft gun (high-end $350 worth). The weird thing is, they didn't take the camera or the GPS. In the confusion of the evening, we may have left the truck unlocked However, we did manage to lock the tailgate. The bed was covered (tonneau cover) and full of airsoft equipment. So - although I don't know if they even tried to open the tailgate, I'm pretty sure the pop-n-lock prevented them from getting in there. My husbands car was also broken into but there was nothing to take in there. Never under-estimate the pop-n-lock!! __________________ Our Homepage http://www.lieblweb.com/ My truck photo gallery http://www.lieblweb.com/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=16 I know I'm in my own little world, but it's ok, They know me here.

10-04-2009, 07:05 PM	#27
HBMurphy Waiting for change.... in 2010! Joined: Jun 2009, #18993 Location: So California Coast Gender: Male Posts: 1,391 09 Off Road 2009 Double Cab Automatic	Here's a video of the actuator noise and the baaaarang! noise when I close the gate. I like the idea of the foam fill. Thanks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elz_v8tEcdU __________________ Fox Suspension by All Pro Offroad (2.5 Remote Resi Front, 2.0 Resi Rear) - All Pro 3" Rear Springs - All Pro Off Road UCAs All Pro Off Road SS Brake Lines - Smittybilt 8k Winch - Timbrens by All Pro Off Road - Shrockworks Front Bumper and Rock Sliders 4.56 Gears - Front ARB Locker - Rear E-Locker - Budbuilt Skids - Hankook DynaPro MT 285/75/16 - 16" Countersteers - Cab Mount Chop

10-12-2009, 02:37 PM	#28
HBMurphy Waiting for change.... in 2010! Joined: Jun 2009, #18993 Location: So California Coast Gender: Male Posts: 1,391 09 Off Road 2009 Double Cab Automatic	After a couple of months, my Pop N Lock stopped working. It would still make a noise but wouldn't lock the gate. So I opened the tailgate open and did some lubing.... Packed as much white lube in there as I could get (behind and front). I also rolled up some closed cell foam and put it behind the unit to keep it from TWANGing. Every thing seems to be working fine now (still a bit noisy for my liking but all-in-all, I am still pretty satisfied. I guess if I would like to see anything it would be some type of nylon bushing or a nylon button in each of the guides to limit the actuator noise. Here's a video post lube job. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz2Cd1sbDjo __________________ Fox Suspension by All Pro Offroad (2.5 Remote Resi Front, 2.0 Resi Rear) - All Pro 3" Rear Springs - All Pro Off Road UCAs All Pro Off Road SS Brake Lines - Smittybilt 8k Winch - Timbrens by All Pro Off Road - Shrockworks Front Bumper and Rock Sliders 4.56 Gears - Front ARB Locker - Rear E-Locker - Budbuilt Skids - Hankook DynaPro MT 285/75/16 - 16" Countersteers - Cab Mount Chop

10-12-2009, 04:33 PM	#29
rmb_crew My other ride has 18,400HP!!!!!! Name: Ryan Joined: Jan 2009, #12837 Location: Jacksonville Age: 22 Gender: Male Posts: 807 '09 PreRunner SR5 2009 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 Suspension TSB Debadged Black Headlight Mod Blacked out front grill Blacked out Toyota emblem in the front. Stock wheels painted black Extra D-ring's Bed lights Fog lights Anytime Weathertech Floor mats Blue guages and Green needles LED's Cobra CB w/ 5ft Firestik	Yeah so far mine is working fine. I will probably open it up again and relube everything in there. __________________ Pop-N-Lock 8520 Review http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/pro...20-review.html 2009 PreRunner V6 SR5

11-03-2009, 04:27 PM	#31
rmb_crew My other ride has 18,400HP!!!!!! Name: Ryan Joined: Jan 2009, #12837 Location: Jacksonville Age: 22 Gender: Male Posts: 807 '09 PreRunner SR5 2009 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 Suspension TSB Debadged Black Headlight Mod Blacked out front grill Blacked out Toyota emblem in the front. Stock wheels painted black Extra D-ring's Bed lights Fog lights Anytime Weathertech Floor mats Blue guages and Green needles LED's Cobra CB w/ 5ft Firestik	not since i put that foam in __________________ Pop-N-Lock 8520 Review http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/pro...20-review.html 2009 PreRunner V6 SR5

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