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$10 DIY Power Lock Tailgate

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MESO, Mar 26, 2016.

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  1. Mar 16, 2018 at 2:28 PM
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  2. Mar 18, 2018 at 7:36 PM
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    Took the OP and ran with it! Thanks @mesojdm, for the write up. This had been bugging me since I bought the truck (about a month ago) and I couldn't take it any more. Cheap and easy with the hardest part being the wire run to the cab (not that bad, but I'm old and lazy).

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    I got super lucky with the polarity on the first try! Ended up not having to rewire it!
     
    IllTrucko, Mar 18, 2018
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  3. Mar 18, 2018 at 7:39 PM
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    Glad I could help:) this is literally what the pop n lock kit is minus a fancy bracket for 1/10 the price.
     
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  4. Mar 18, 2018 at 7:48 PM
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    Nice work... I finally ordered the actuator and the connectors so I could still remove the tailgate if I want. Hope to get to it this week sometime!

    What was your estimated start to finish time?
     
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  5. Mar 18, 2018 at 7:50 PM
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    Between fabbing an enclosure, running wire, figuring out how/where to attatch actuator, reassemble, etc. about an hour and a 1/2
     
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  6. Mar 19, 2018 at 5:11 AM
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    It takes approx. four beers and, for me, a buddy to bullshit with you and laugh while you wiggle around underneath the truck!
     
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  7. Mar 21, 2018 at 6:48 PM
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    Did yours actually operate at that angle? Mine was like that at first and it didnt work at all, had to go buy some longer bolts and spacers and drop it down to be more in line
     
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  8. Mar 21, 2018 at 7:10 PM
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    It does and I wondered about it, but figured I could add spacers if it freaks out. Maybe I just got lucky with a tough guy actuator?
     
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  9. Mar 21, 2018 at 10:27 PM
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    This was a fun project
    Thanks Mesojdm!
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    CortezJB, Mar 21, 2018
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  10. Mar 22, 2018 at 1:05 PM
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  11. Mar 22, 2018 at 1:28 PM
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    need to learn more about this stuff
    I’ve had the stuff for a month or so but no time to install yet. But been thinking about it. I was wondering, if I have my tailgate down and lock the truck will I still be able to close the tailgate? I’m sure this question will be answered once I install it and better understand what is happening. But until then I thought I’d just ask. Reason I ask is I often lock my can with tailgate down and leave my keys in the back and then close the tailgate and lock with the key from inside fob. I do this to go surfing. But if this won’t work I’m not going to do the mod.
     
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  12. Mar 22, 2018 at 1:29 PM
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  13. Mar 22, 2018 at 1:30 PM
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    I believe that you won't have any problem. It is identical to locking your tailgate with the key, so it can be tested as it sits now.
     
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  14. Mar 22, 2018 at 9:26 PM
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    @mesojdm, probably a stupid question, but I have some 16-2 landscape wire in my garage. Can I use that to run the wire?
     
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  15. Mar 22, 2018 at 10:07 PM
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    This is sick!
     
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    Saw this thread this morning, realized I had power actuators in my bay at work, knocked this out in about an hour. Thank you again @mesojdm for saving me literally $80 on this one mod
     
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    Same here. Had all this stuff in the shop install bay so it basically cost me a lunch hour lol.
     
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  20. Mar 23, 2018 at 5:11 PM
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    need to learn more about this stuff
    EVerything is still sitting on my desk. haven't had time to give it a go yet.
     
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