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Hello all,

Currently in the process of having some body work done on my 2020 Silverado 1500 LTZ and I tasked my autobody shop to replaced my creased tailgate (sucks).  Long story short the price to replace it with a whole new one and painted was about $1000 more than purchasing one off ebay that was already paint matched and all.  Ebay title stated it would work with all 19, 20, and 21 models so I bit the bullet and bought it.  Get a call yesterday from the body and the told me that the wire harness for all the electronics *doesnt fit* in the tailgate stopping it from closing and the only option is to put the old one back on.   Just curious, are there different 2020 non mult-ipro tailgate models that would cause this to be true or is my body shop yanking my chain?  Any help would be great because I'm on the verge of going there and raising hell for them charging me the labor to take the tailgate apart and just putting the old one back on.

 

Any help would be great.

 

Thanks everyone!

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Can you take photos of the difference (possibly with measurements)? I had my tailgate replaced under warranty in mid-2021 (seam seal weld popped). Not sure that there is a internal difference enough to make it not close. 

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1 hour ago, LT17 said:

Hello all,

Currently in the process of having some body work done on my 2020 Silverado 1500 LTZ and I tasked my autobody shop to replaced my creased tailgate (sucks).  Long story short the price to replace it with a whole new one and painted was about $1000 more than purchasing one off ebay that was already paint matched and all.  Ebay title stated it would work with all 19, 20, and 21 models so I bit the bullet and bought it.  Get a call yesterday from the body and the told me that the wire harness for all the electronics *doesnt fit* in the tailgate stopping it from closing and the only option is to put the old one back on.   Just curious, are there different 2020 non mult-ipro tailgate models that would cause this to be true or is my body shop yanking my chain?  Any help would be great because I'm on the verge of going there and raising hell for them charging me the labor to take the tailgate apart and just putting the old one back on.

 

Any help would be great.

 

Thanks everyone!

 

 

Yes.  There is standard gate with no assist but with camera, there is power unlock and standard backup camera, there is power unlock and HD backup camera, then there is power up/down gate with camera.  4 different gates, 4 different wiring harnesses.  

 

There are also two different gates based on power up/down or no power up/down.  I think they are physically the same gate, difference comes down to the right side hinge as the gate shells come with hinges when you order a new gate shell.  

 

If you ended up with a non power gate and you have the power up/down gate, you "should" be able to swap the right hinge over, all the wiring, motors, latches, module etc. over to that other gate.  

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8 minutes ago, newdude said:

 

 

Yes.  There is standard gate with no assist but with camera, there is power unlock and standard backup camera, there is power unlock and HD backup camera, then there is power up/down gate with camera.  4 different gates, 4 different wiring harnesses.  

 

There are also two different gates based on power up/down or no power up/down.  I think they are physically the same gate, difference comes down to the right side hinge as the gate shells come with hinges when you order a new gate shell.  

 

If you ended up with a non power gate and you have the power up/down gate, you "should" be able to swap the right hinge over, all the wiring, motors, latches, module etc. over to that other gate.  

Thanks so much.  I guess ill have to take a look when I get it all back from the shop.  More to come and really appreciate your help.

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2020 1500 chev

 

A60    Tailgate, locking, utilizes same key as ignition and door

QT2    Tailgate, gate function manual, no EZ Lift
QT3    Tailgate, gate function manual with EZ Lift    
QT5     Tailgate, gate function manual with EZ Lift, includes power lock and release
QT6    Tailgate, gate function power up/down with power lock and release
 

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