Adding an electric lock to the tailgate

[Biggyboy]

Hi I’m looking to install an electric lock mechanism to the tailgate of my 2015 Silverado 1500.

I know that I can purchase an aftermarket one that comes with a wiring harness that runs to a relay that gets added under the hood.....

Does anyone know if there is already wiring at or near the tailgate, say at a plug under the bed  for plug and play. 

Im thinking there might be one there from the factory. Or do they only run the wiring back on trucks that come with the lock from the factory?

 

thanks

Glen

 

[cbrsilv15]

It was an option for the 16 and up. I doubt there would be any wiring there already

if yours is a 15. 

[2017SierraSLT]

The tailgates are different in 2016 in order to mount the actuator.

[Biggyboy]

Ok thanks guys. I’ll go with the aftermarket one. It’s called pop and lock. 

 

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00JM208IG/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I2FF9BM6H0X2RT&colid=YQ42GMISB05Q

 

Glen

 

[sk]

2 hours ago, Biggyboy said:

Ok thanks guys. I’ll go with the aftermarket one. It’s called pop and lock. 

 

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00JM208IG/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I2FF9BM6H0X2RT&colid=YQ42GMISB05Q

 

Glen

 

Yep - get a PL8140.  If you search the forums there are other threads on here with pictures, instructions, and reviews from guys who have already installed them.  I plan on getting one myself for my 2015 in the next few weeks.

[Korazu]

Look in the For Sale section as I posted one for sale. I ended up trading my '15 that I was going to install it in for a '17. Never installed.

[1fast ss]

A few install videos on the web. Looks like a pretty straight forward install.

[duquephart]

Had one in a Ford two trucks ago. Worked for about a year.

[silveradosid]

i installed one in my 2014  2 years ago still works fine