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Tailgate removal

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by cfhebert55, Jun 13, 2020.

  1. Jun 13, 2020 at 6:09 PM
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    cfhebert55

    cfhebert55 [OP] New Member

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    New Taco owner here (4x4 Sport) tried removing the tailgate today and the harness leading into the tailgate has no connector. The OM shows a connector. Anyone else have this issue?
    Ross
     
  2. Jun 13, 2020 at 6:10 PM
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    jmauvais

    jmauvais Received 2 votes in a poll one time.

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    ...stuff
    Follow the harness further.

    And welcome
     
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  3. Jun 13, 2020 at 6:16 PM
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    rnish

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  4. Jun 13, 2020 at 6:16 PM
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    ICU1

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    Contact the thieves on Craig’s List who steal these tailgates. They’ll hook you up.
     
  5. Jun 13, 2020 at 6:18 PM
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    tcjacado

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    :rofl::rofl:
     
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  6. Jun 13, 2020 at 6:46 PM
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    Sounds like a dude who is preparing to steal a tailgate off someone else's truck that they bought using their hard earned money.
     
  7. Jun 13, 2020 at 6:48 PM
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    Hook78

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    Hot co-worker? Is that you?
     
  8. Jun 13, 2020 at 7:13 PM
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    lynlan1819

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    This maybe ^ really bothers me when someone asks the question with only 1 post too his/her credit here on TW.
     
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  9. Jun 13, 2020 at 7:33 PM
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    Right. Has no picture, no credit to his/ her/ their name on here. It's like... Dude. That's sorta suspect.
     
  10. Jun 13, 2020 at 7:34 PM
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    Just pull really hard.











    Don't do that. Read your owner's manual
     
  11. Jun 26, 2020 at 5:10 AM
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    cfhebert55

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    Thanks for the "warm" welcome...figured it out.
     
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  12. Jun 26, 2020 at 5:14 AM
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    Chris_The_Red

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    Real good people on here. Just gotta show that your tough.

    Now, question. You posted this on June 13th. How did it take you 13 days to remove your tail gate?
     
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  13. Jun 26, 2020 at 5:15 AM
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    Because it wasn’t just one tailgate...
     
  14. Jun 26, 2020 at 5:16 AM
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    Yah man is out thievin!!!!!!!!
     
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  15. Jun 26, 2020 at 5:18 AM
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    Next question: what’s up with these damn security brackets and how do I get those off?
     
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  16. Jun 26, 2020 at 5:18 AM
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  17. Jun 26, 2020 at 5:19 AM
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    :rofl:
     
  18. Jun 26, 2020 at 6:08 AM
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    Esmeralda.. is that you??
     
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  20. Jun 26, 2020 at 7:30 AM
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    I don’t see it? What changed?

    Ahhhhhh: you’re.... got it
     

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