2014+ Power Tailgate Lock installed

yodahunter · September 22, 2014

I used Black and Golds suggestion of tapping into the pink BCM connector and was able to make my tap in without cutting insulation. I created "male spade tips" by tinning the stripped leads and inserted them on the back side of the connector, zip tied it so it would not come loose. This is an easy location to also test with a multimeter.

stevev · September 22, 2014

Don't know why this isn't standard equipment on these trucks. Two more wires in the harness and a 10 dollar actuator is not much to ask.

I agree. I don't know about Ram or Toyota, but I read that on the new 2015 F150's, a power tailgate lock will be standard on XLT and higher models.

Edited September 22, 2014 by stevev

bladz1454 · September 22, 2014

I agree. I don't know about Ram or Toyota, but I read that on the new 2015 F150's, a power tailgate lock will be standard on XLT and higher models.

You're correct. New Ford will have power locking gates and a button on their remotes to make the gate open and slowly drop on its own (not sure about if the same button can make the gate close). When I saw the video on Youtube, all I thought was what the other guys would do if i walked up to my truck on a job site and hit that button to make the gate drop before i got to it... they'd probably fill my bed with tampons the next day to be honest.

RocketmanJP · September 28, 2014

I intalled mine yesterday. The only problem i had was it kept unlocking when i turned the ke back verticle. I took it back apart a few times & sprayed new cam with silicone spray to no avail. Then i figured out if you hold the handle out while rotaing the key back verticle it can't unlock. This is fine because i'll probably never use the key agian anyway. The install took me about 3 hrs. Including 1/2 hour troubleshooting the cam issue. Great product & great instructions given here.

snellym · December 13, 2014

Installed my pop & lock today on my new 2014 GMC Sierra Crew Cab standard box SLT and it went great. Thank you to Motomedic and all who contributed to this thread. It helped a lot!

I decided to go with pressing the unlock on the keyfob twice to unlock the tailgate. Here's the wiring that worked:

- vehicle's fat brown with yellow stripe attached to the green pop & lock wire

- vehicle's fat gray with green stripe attached to the blue pop & lock wire

When I was finished, I found that I couldn't lock the tailgate with the key. After investigating, I found the new C-clip was moving with the key, causing the locking mechanism to flip to unlock when I returned the key to 12 o'clock to remove it.

The fix: I had to remove the C-clip and re-install it so that the mouth of the C-clip was facing "down" towards the hinge point of the tailgate. Originally I had the mouth of the C-clip facing "up." Hope that helps someone on their install.

Thanks again to a great thread.

jeffsig · December 22, 2014

Thanks I'm going to buy this kit.

Crf450r420 · December 22, 2014

You're correct. New Ford will have power locking gates and a button on their remotes to make the gate open and slowly drop on its own (not sure about if the same button can make the gate close). When I saw the video on Youtube, all I thought was what the other guys would do if i walked up to my truck on a job site and hit that button to make the gate drop before i got to it... they'd probably fill my bed with tampons the next day to be honest.

I'm sure you wouldn't catch hell for paying $10K more for the new Ford over the Silverado. LOL

thethrill · December 23, 2014

Great write up! Thanks for the info...

DenaliLama · December 25, 2014

Just installed today using the BCM connection. I could not get a good connection stuffing wires into the back of the factory plug so I ended up using the scotchloks. Thanks for posting and saving time id'ing the wires. My lock did not come with a new c-clip...I will call to see if it was a mistake, or if they have changed the kit.

kc61 · January 19, 2015

Installed mine yesterday on my 14 Silverado. Thanks for the write up, instructions and pictures were quite helpful. I followed the original instructions posted and had no trouble at all, worked first time.

Thanks again

Edited January 19, 2015 by kc61

fondupot · January 23, 2015

Finally got around to ordering this. Finally got a need to keep the tailgate locked all the time now that I have a bed cover. I think I will do a video of the install and post it in here.

EXSlider400 · January 24, 2015

Exactly. This should be standard equipment for every full-size truck made today... or at least a factory option.

+1 on factory option.

Edited January 24, 2015 by EXSlider400

Colt54qg · January 24, 2015

Installed yesterday, took about an hour. Great write up. Used the tan and brown wire and the grey and green wire so the tailgate unlocks with the back doors.