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Pop and Lock PL8521 Power Tailgate Install (2012 Tacoma)

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by JTyfz450, Apr 13, 2012.

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  1. Dec 5, 2014 at 11:08 AM
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    I installed the pop lock along with a bakflip g2 today. It took about an hour total and was straight forward. I have a 2015 short bed double cab. I drill small holes in the plastic grommets on the bed and tailgate to run the wire and it worked well. Ran the wires high with some others on the passenger side. Went up to the rubber grommet on the passenger side under the hood and drill a small hole through it. Ran the wires through and tapped into the wire harness under the passenger side kick panel.


    Thanks for all the previous post!
     
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  2. Dec 5, 2014 at 11:19 AM
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    A better, quicker route, I think, is to come up under the passenger seat to the large rubber grommet (there's also a small rubber grommet), and straight over to the harness under the passenger sill protector.
     
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  3. Dec 31, 2014 at 10:31 AM
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  4. Mar 3, 2015 at 4:57 PM
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    Just received my Pop & Lock today and it has a sponge type material attached to the unit itself so no more using dirty kitchen sponges. Now if it'd warm up I could install it!
     
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  5. Mar 24, 2015 at 8:34 PM
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    I installed a Pop & Lock a few days ago. This thread was very helpful, especially when it came time to find the wires to tap into.

    One thing that caused a brief problem was just as I was starting to run the long wire on the underside of the truck from the tailgate to the passenger seat grommet I realized the long wire that came with the Pop & Lock did not have a wire wrap, just the black insulation.

    I had to go and buy some wire wrap, add it to the length of the wire, and then complete the installation.
     
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  6. Apr 7, 2015 at 10:34 AM
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    AERO3685 did your PL8521 look like this,
    [​IMG]
    You mentioned your unit contained a sponge in it. Amazon is selling a PL8521 for 2005-2015 Tacomas that looks completely different, I'm confused.

    [​IMG]

    This is referred to as a PL8521 also. Can you see my confusion?
     
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  7. Apr 8, 2015 at 7:46 AM
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  8. Apr 18, 2015 at 5:08 PM
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  9. Apr 18, 2015 at 5:19 PM
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    This thread still reaping the dividends OP sowed that fateful first day. Good stuff. Mine is still functioning flawlessly now 3 years and 53k miles later. Quality product. I think my home furnished sponge bit the dust about 2 years ago though...
     
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  10. Apr 19, 2015 at 5:51 AM
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    I was thinking about that. Thanks for the tip!

    I had to run out part way through the install yesterday and had to put the gate skin back on... now I'll go finish the cab wire install the right away! (or tomorrow)

    Pop & Lock
    $200 PL8540 Pop & Lock – Power Tailgate Smart Lock Combo with Bolt Technology for Toyota Tacoma, Fits 2005 to 2015 Models (OEM Color Black, PL8540)
    PL8540
     
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  11. Apr 19, 2015 at 6:57 PM
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  12. Apr 19, 2015 at 7:07 PM
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    Don't know about the remote FOB Pop n Lock but the regular ones are garbage. I installed 3 of them. They only last a couple of months and the problems start. The worst problem was the door was locked and I had a G2 Backflip trifold cover. I had to push a screw driver between the tailgate and G2 to push down the handle. Opened the G2 and was able to remove the tailgate back panel. When the warranty ran out, they wanted me to pay for shipping. I gave up and installed the oem handle. I would never purchase another Pop n Lock.
     
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  13. Apr 19, 2015 at 7:09 PM
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    You used three, and they all didn't work?

    Bummer!
     
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  14. Apr 24, 2015 at 1:54 PM
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    Glad to see this thread is still helping other out. Also thanks to everyone who put their input in and helped those who needed it.

    I'm at 56k now and the Pop and Lock still works great.
     
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  15. Apr 24, 2015 at 2:53 PM
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    Sounds like you're pounding out the miles, too. My 2012 has almost 54k miles on it. Pop N Lock still poppin n lockin.
     
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  16. Apr 26, 2015 at 2:32 PM
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    Just installed this on my 2015. New kits come with a foam pad to lower noise. I used the camera wire hole between the truck and tailgate to connect it. I then used the rubber grommet under the driver side, then ran the wiring to the driver side b-pillar as per those videos.

    Pretty easy install (mostly thanks to this thread).
     
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  17. Apr 27, 2015 at 9:45 PM
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    Ya man can't believe I'm already at 56k. Love every mile I've put on it though.
     
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  19. May 22, 2015 at 9:44 AM
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  20. May 22, 2015 at 10:02 AM
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    Whats the correct model number for the 2015 PL ? want to get ASAP
     
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