Power tailgate lock; the definitive install!

I put another thread out here a couple of weeks or so ago, regarding the power tailgate lock that is an option at Toyota dealers in the Southeastern US, but not available anywhere else from Toyota. I ordered and received the Pop&Lock with the official Toyota part number [00016-34092]. The Pop&Lock part number is

$155 PL8535 POP & Lock – Power Tailgate Lock for Toyota Tundra, 2007 to 2021 Toyota Tundra, Truck OEM Lock, Anti Theft, Truck Tailgate Lock Replacement, Easy to Install, Made in The USA (PL8547TUN)

PL8535. However, after ordering the Pop&Lock, I got to thinking that I really didn't need the tailgate to unlock every time I unlocked any of the doors, only when I wanted to unlock it, which is rare. While you guys were very helpful in helping me to find a switch, etc, I actually came across a switch that is perfect, from Pop&Lock! The Pop&Lock part number for the switch is PL9520. It is a simple rocker switch that comes with a trim plate, although I didn't need the trim plate. The installation of the Pop&Lock was the same as the instructions, except for when the wires get to the underside of the driver's kickplate. At that point, the wires from the tailgate lock then connect directly to the Pop&Lock dash switch, which I mounted at the bottom of the dash on the left side, next to the hood latch release. It looks like it came from the factory, and works perfectly. I made a video that shows this. The only way to unlock the tailgate is with the switch, or of course, the Toyota key that came with the vehicle. To me, this just made the most sense, since I rarely open the tailgate anyway. I want to thank the guys here on tacomaworld for your help with this! Here is the link to the video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qeKhgnc3UI

 

Why is your fob in a plastic bag?

 

To help keep it clean and dry

OP, nice job. It's just a simple trunk release button.

 

So now to unlock your "power tail gate " you have to unlock the door, open the door, then push a switch. walk to the back of the truck open the tail gate put in or take out what you wanted. Then to lock it you have to walk back to the front push the switch, then close the door and lock the door. Sounds like it's good if you wanted some extra exercise.

 

exactly what I was thinking.

 

Could've done this:

And have the Tailgate lock with all doors. Just the unlock on a switch...

 

i just bought Katies set=up...easy install and unlocks/locks with my fob......

 

Great idea! I had been thinking the same. I like the idea of the pop-in-lock but not being actuated every door unlock. I unlock/lock my truck several times a day. I keep my tailgate locked and unlock it maybe once a month. This mod reminds me of my cars with an in cabin gas door popper.

 

if you hook up your pop n lock to the passenger door, and have your door lock settings in the head unit set to only lock and lock the drivers door, then the tailgate is locked almost all the time, except if you have to lock and unlock the other 3. Thats how I have mine set up. My tailgate is locked almost all of the time. Maybe you all knew this.

 

Interesting!
Next mod possibly

 

I just keep mine locked, never really need to open it except when I wash it and need to dry the tailgate jam area.

 

It came that way from the dealer, and I just left the bag on. I know it will wear out, but for now, it is still on. This is much like a lot of people who buy electronics for their homes, and the remotes come wrapped in clear plastic. They leave those on for sanitation purposes, as the plastic wrap is much easier to clean than the remotes themselves.

 

I know, caribe makaira, as there are many videos online that show just that, that instead of connecting the Pop&Lock to the drivers side as instructed in the installation instructions, in which case, it would unlock/lock the tailgate with the driver door locks, one would just connect it to the passenger side of the truck, in which case, it would lock/unlock with the rest of the doors during a "double click" of the remote. But again, I just did not see the need to unlock/lock the tailgate everytime I did it with some doors. And yeah, as someone else here pointed out, if I am at the back of the tailgate, and want to unlock it, I have to walk "way around" to the driver side of the truck, open the door, and then reach down to touch the switch I installed, but man, that is nothing to me, due to the rarity of having to unlock/lock the tailgate anyway. And yes, one could also say that since I rarely do open the tailgate, then why install the power lock to begin with, since I could just take out the key on those rare occasions? And that is a bonafide point, but I just liked the whole idea of having the power tailgate lock, with the switch idea that I came up with. It looks and works great!

 

What in the blue hell are you talking about? You must know some weird ass people.

 

It is simple really; anyone knows that remote controls are probably one of the dirtiest items in our homes. And of course, using one in a hotel is the worst! So wrapping them in plastic is an easy way to keep the remote itself clean, while making the plastic wrap very easy to clean, unlike having to clean in and around the buttons on a remote. Now, I admit that I do not have plastic wrap on my remotes, but on the one that came with my tacoma, well, I just left it there, and will, until it breaks apart. I know, I tend to keep everything! ;-)

 

No, that's not what I am showing. The unlock has it's own switch. The lock is the one tied into the vehicle lock system.