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OEM Tailgate power open/lock suggestions

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Always Thinking, Jan 21, 2021.

  1. Jan 21, 2021 at 10:29 AM
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    Hello all, I haven't posted much here. I'm interested in finding deal on the OEM Tailgate opening system. I checked my local dealer, they sell for $169.99. With a 10% discount it's $153. I saw someone posting about a dealer or warehouse selling much less but unable to recall the post. Would anyone happen to know who sells these OEM systems at less than local dealer? Thank you all in advance!
     
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  2. Jan 21, 2021 at 10:54 AM
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    B A M parts is about 127. Can't link them here but you can find them.
     
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  3. Jan 21, 2021 at 11:23 AM
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    if you are a do it yourselfer, you can build your own for around 25 bucks.
     
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  4. Jan 21, 2021 at 6:10 PM
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    OMGitsme, that's what I was looking for!

    Hello jimmerheck, thank you. I would like to keep it simple. Not a great DIY on the newer 2020 model. Thank you for suggestion.
     
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  5. Jan 21, 2021 at 6:16 PM
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    Are you planning on doing this your self or having dealer do it. Im not super handy so I think im going to go with a dealer.
     
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  6. Jan 21, 2021 at 6:26 PM
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    Hello Tyler, I plan to install it myself. I just read through 32 pages here on TacomaWorld, everyone said no problem. Dealers are asking for 3-6 hours labor when member are quoting 1-2 hours themselves having never installed one. I just looked up Bam wholesale parts.
    OMGitsme was correct, $129.71. Can't beat that price from what I have been seeing. Good luck to you.
     
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  7. Jan 21, 2021 at 6:29 PM
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    touch 3-6 hours labor gets real expensive real quick.
     
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  8. Jan 21, 2021 at 7:00 PM
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    No need to have the dealer do it, it's all plug and play and mine came with very detailed instructions, if your doesn't I have mine still
     
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  9. Jan 21, 2021 at 8:04 PM
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    Dealers here charge over $100.00 + per hour...( see if you can get a fix price?) or buy the parts and find a friend or other mechanics- independent ones...?

    An off road shops nearby..check with them..even audio shops...
    Watch a few install videos ..like ..YouTube (4taco twonz)..he got lots of install videos..
    Aloha
     
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  10. Jan 22, 2021 at 1:30 AM
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    Its easy, don't pay the dealer.
     
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  11. Jan 22, 2021 at 4:11 AM
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    I did mine last weekend. It didn't come with instructions so I used YouTube as a guide. Took an hour or so. It was pretty darn easy all said and done.
     
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  12. Jan 22, 2021 at 4:17 AM
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    I got mine from BAM wholesale and installed myself
    Did it in less than two hours stopping for calls and other distractions. The wire follows the frame from the front kick panel . I’ve had it for 6 months and it works great
     
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  13. Jan 22, 2021 at 4:34 AM
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    Same for me, BAM wholesale and installed it myself. On a scale of 1 to 10 for difficulty I'd put it at a 2.
     
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  14. Jan 25, 2021 at 10:24 PM
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    I also got mine from BAM I think for around $129. As others have mentioned it is a super easy install. Literally, plug and play. No wiring involved at all. There are a ton of videos on Youtube that will walk you through, step by step.

    This was probably one of my favorite mods. It's super convenient being able to unlock the tailgate with the remote.


     
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  15. Jan 25, 2021 at 10:26 PM
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    It's not hard. Just have a creeper, some tin snips, and something for snipping cable ties. The OEM instructions are detailed and easy to follow. The hardest part for me was getting the tailgate grommet set properly with the loom routed through it. Took me about 2.5 hours, and I took my time to make everything pretty.
     
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  16. Jan 30, 2021 at 3:27 PM
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    Installed my OEM tailgate lock today, as easy as everyone said all plug and play. Super nice mod to the rig
     
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  17. Jan 31, 2021 at 8:39 AM
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    Don’t forget that short bed and long bed are different part numbers.
     
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  19. Jan 31, 2021 at 4:51 PM
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    Here’s the instructions.
     

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