Anyone Got the Locking Tailgate?
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This isn't the best picture i'm sure, but it's what i already had loaded on photobucket. If you notice the right side of the tailgate handle, that's where the lock keyhole is. FYI, my truck was built in feb/march of this year.
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From: s.e. michigan
For those interested in the locking tailgate that don't have one here is the scoop....
There are 3 components that tie together to make the locking tailgate work.
The Handle - 3 options - Standard / Locking / Locking with Camera
Control Unit - 2 options - Locking / Locking with Camera
and the Rod - 2 options - Standard / Locking w or w-o Camera
If you are retrofitting your non-lock tailgate truck you will need all 3 of these parts from Mopar in the combination that you need. Combined they are $130 bucks. I have posted the part numbers below. The parts are currently available for purchase.
The issue is now you have to get the dealer to wire the control unit into your door locks and it seems like no one in my area knows how to do that quite yet. Apparently there is a harness located on the right side of the underside of the truck that has leads for the camera and door locks already. Unfortunately no one at my dealer knows which ones to tap in to to make it work.
I am going to take this project on myself as soon as it warms up. i have seen that harness and there is a plug on it that is not being used just have to do some simple tests to determine which wires trip the control unit.
If anyone has a dealer that knows how to do it. Let me know.
Handle part #'s
68044904AB
55397292AB
68044906AB
Control Unit Part #'s
55112386AA
68044867AA
Rod
55112350AA
68049237AA
hey smooth. ok. i have an 09 sport 4x4 quadcab. which part number do i need to make it a locking tailgate with KEYED access only. no power locks, video camera ect.
sorry, this post is a little confusing.
do i need. :
handle- 55397292AB
rod- 68049237AA
thanks.
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From: Indiana
Part description here: http://www.leeparts.com/2009_dodge_r...gate_lock.html
Champion
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From: Ontario, Canada
I have the pace edwards here, not installed yet. I am too lazy. I will have to have someone do the underhood wiring since the chair stops me, my son will do it. I was looking and thinking of attaching a wireto the power lock and run it out the hole for the wiring in case power failure the wire will let us out. I know people figure stuff out anyway.
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From: MN
Install instructions here: http://www.mopar-accessories.com/en-....ashx?id=14590
Part description here: http://www.leeparts.com/2009_dodge_r...gate_lock.html
Part description here: http://www.leeparts.com/2009_dodge_r...gate_lock.html
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It's a Mopar accessory, not available from the factory. They need to offer this type of thing for the Rambox also.
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From: Gilbert AZ
But, with needing the key for the RamBox Locks and the Locking Bed Divider, it doesn't seem like having a Keyless Lock on the Tailgate would save me that much.
(But, for a slightly Off-Topic Laugh: Dodge was required by law to provide Manual Escape Unlock Toggles inside both RamBox doors. Just in case you somehow locked Two-foot Fred into one of your RamBoxes !!)