Pop Lock tailgate...which cam?

Checking a few threads and see pop & lock tossed around. I checked their site and found some with a camera cutout.

Now, I am perfectly fine with having a non-electric locking gate latch but the camera is what I'm having trouble with.

Has anyone here installed an pop & lock (or other brand with a lock) and camera that properly fit?

I want to do as little modding as possible and find a direct fit cam depending on what lock I find for the gate (P&L or other).

 

The P&L handle is designed to accept the OEM backup camera, and does so without any fitment issues.

That being said, my '05 was not prewired for backup camera. So I went with an aftermarket OEM-style camera from (I think) Master Tailgater. OEM look and mount, full-color, and standard RCA video connection (which I needed for my Kenwood HU).

 

Just installed my Pop and Lock on my 2014 Off Road with a back up camera. Very easy to do and the camera fit perfectly.

 

I have a 2015 base model that was pre-wired for camera.

I installed this handle -

$94 Pop & Lock PL5400 Black Manual Tailgate Lock with Bolt Codeable Technology for Toyota Tacoma

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HLK77YO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

And this camera -

Guteauto 86790-04021 Genuine Car Backup Camera for Toyota Tacoma 14-15

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C56RN92/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It was plug and play, image came up on my radio screen when put into reverse.

 

That's what I was trying to figure out.

Sadly the ones that Master Tailgater have don't come with a lock and the OEM cams they have aren't available for an 08.

 

Right. I bought the handle w/camera from them, then later I moved the camera into the P&L handle.

 

Isn't each handle around $100?

Not good doing this on my phone. Let me try this on my computer and see what in an come up with. I thought about mixing and matching.

 

Maybe, I don't remember. I think it was $75 for each? It was ~2 years ago though.

When I did the radio & camera, I didn't have a P&L and my OE tailgate handle wasn't setup for a camera. So I bought a camera w/handle. I added the P&L later on.

 

@Desert Honda Squid what setup and combo did you end up going with boss !? i'm with ya -have an 08 and re-doing my system and want to integrate one of these into my new headunit. figure if i'm going all out might as well. have had a license plate dinky one for the last 6 yr or so and its about time to get this thing right and take her into the new century.. gotta get some tips from tha pro !

 

@prone2xl I still haven't done this mod yet. It was a pain trying to find a cam to fit the P&L for an 08. I'm thinking of doing it just as soon as winter hits or I find one before then. When I do I'll post here. Probably going to find what year got backup cameras close to 08 and just go to the junkyard.

 

Ha I hear ya brotha. I literally just picked up this one on Amazon Gonna give it a shot. Doesn’t have a lock but was cheaper than the camera source one.

Master Tailgaters Replacement for Toyota Tacoma 2005-2014 Black Tailgate Backup Reverse Handle with Camera

$86 Master Tailgaters Black Tailgate Handle with Backup Camera Replacement for Toyota Tacoma (2005-2014) | IP68 Waterproof | HD Camera | Easy to Install

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DCRIS1U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_m8slEb792P2C7

 

Camera Source has the whole kit with camera.

 

But they want $239 for thg

$94 PL5400 Black Manual Tailgate Lock with Bolt Codeable Technology for Toyota Tacoma

PL5400 and the camera. I can get the PL5400 for $74 on Amazon. The camera alone is $174....good god.

 

What started me on this journey was wanting to lock the tailgate. I already bought the hinge lock that one of the members sell here. Guess that would do....for now.

 

Yeah I wouldn’t mind if it locked. Mine doesn’t now tho and hasn’t for almost 12 years of ownership lol
I’ll prob regret cheapening out and not going with the pricey one. Someone said the pop n lock seems cheaply made tho. But these reviews will drive u nuts. For every stellar one there’s a shit one

 

I had my 2013 with a pop-n-lock
The hole for the back-up camera fits good.
Easy install too. Worth the purchase in my opinion

 

I've got an 07 with the P&L handle. I have the license plate camera right now and would like to convert the camera to the tailgate. Wondering how a tailgate can would wire into the license plate cam wires?

 

Yall ever find what camera fits the P&L? Ive also had issues finding a cam that comes with the necessary wiring and that fits P&L.

 

Oem or aftermarket head unit? The OEM camera on the aftermarket head unit never worked for me even with the Toyota axis adaptor. I ended up getting a new latch and camera combo and modify my pop lock to work. Yet the quality is a bit on the poor quality side. I run the Alpine ILX-207. If there is something better, I'm all ears.

 

I have the same issue.