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DIY pop and lock for a fraction of the cost

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by jaredmillerdvm, Jul 18, 2018.

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  1. Jul 9, 2019 at 1:45 PM
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    Pop & Lock PL8535 Power Tailgate...
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    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LST3022?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
    It’s gone up to $98. Just make sure you mount the lock perfectly vertical otherwise it seems to not want to lock properly. I added a little metal tape to make sure it e stayed up right. If it gets tilted at all it unlocks fine but seems to want to not unlock properly every time
     
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    I followed @SnrDisregardo suggestion and opened mine back up and added rubber washers to the bolt holding the actuator in. It made a big difference on the sound, it is much more like any other door now. $0.86 at Home Depot for a 3-pack of 3/8 in washers, I put all 3 of them on there.
     
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    Thanks man!
     
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  4. Jul 10, 2019 at 5:33 PM
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  5. Jul 28, 2019 at 12:28 PM
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    Maybe because I'm OCD it took me 2 and a half hours start to finish. I did take about a 30 minute break (hot as hell today). I just kept looking for spare parts i could use to connect the actuator to the locking mechanism. Got it hooked up and am thankful this thread is here. Lots of neat tricks after the OP
     
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  6. Jul 28, 2019 at 2:13 PM
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    ^^Did you come up with an interesting way to hook up the actuator to the mechanism?
     
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  7. Jul 28, 2019 at 6:35 PM
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    I used some spare plumbing hanger I had and just used aviation snips and cut the sharp corners off. The big hole fit the mechanism perfectly. I put that piece I made under the lock piece as to secure it more than just sitting on top.

    Screenshot_20190728-203118_Google.jpg
     
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  8. Jul 28, 2019 at 6:46 PM
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    ^^Great idea! I've got some somewhere in my garage...I bent my brass support piece so I'll give that option a go.
     
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  9. Jul 28, 2019 at 10:23 PM
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    Yea I bent it like a Z that someone else mentioned before. Made it easy adjusting it and tightening the 10mm bolt
     
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  10. Aug 3, 2019 at 9:24 AM
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    Wow! It has been over year since I did this write up. I haven't had any issues with the actuator slipping off or not working properly, has anyone had any issues? Hope everyone is enjoying their 20 dollar pop and lock :)
     
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    Mine still works great and i installed 2 other for friends. Issue free for almost a year
     
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    Hands down one of my favorite mods to date, and it also is one of the most affordable
     
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    I agree. One of my favorite and definitely least expensive.
     
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    Does anyone know what wires you would have to splice into on a 2020??...about to do this tomorrow on my 2020 Platinum and don’t wanna screw it up...haha...thanks!
     
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  15. Nov 10, 2019 at 7:15 PM
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    The key was extending that end piece with a thin piece of metal...
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    It has been working flawlessly since I put it in.
     
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    Anyone figure out the color wires for the 2020?
     
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  17. Jul 14, 2020 at 5:12 AM
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    I have a post from awhile back showing my 2020 install, let me see if I can find it for ya
     
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  18. Jul 14, 2020 at 5:13 AM
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    I just did this. It was super easy. I cut a piece off for a sink drain handle and used that for the extension. Works great. Glad I found this forum.
     
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  20. Nov 17, 2020 at 10:43 AM
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    So glad I found this thread. Going to be doing this over the weekend. Thank you everyone fo your comments and recommendations.
     
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  21. Nov 19, 2020 at 5:12 PM
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    how did you get the attached metal piece under the piece that moves the lock?
     
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    there are a few small screws that remove that assembly and allow it to be lifted enough to add the metal piece in.
     
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  23. Apr 30, 2021 at 3:19 PM
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    Nice work buddy!!


    I know is a old thread but didn’t want to create a new thread just for this and the tip is totally worth


    I had my pop&lock for about 3 years now, it worked good at least that I knew for about a year I guess, the thing sounded like it work but in reality it wasn’t. One day checked my tailgate and for my surprise wasn’t locked checked the thing and seems the actuator have lost all its torque

    Talking with customer support they wanted around $50 bucks for the actuator replacement part I hadn’t a problem paying for that but I refused to do so because I had to give my CC info and no PayPal option available :/


    Well, I decided to try the actuator on this thread and modify it to work with the Pop & Lock wiring and realized that the actuator is almost identical to the pop & lock one so can be interchangeable :D

    Just remove the white plastic top of the actuator and that’s all to fit in the mount

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    Remove the 2 screws and take out the old actuator

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    Align one of the original screw to the new actuator and save the other one because only 1 match the hole in the mount

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    Reinstall everything backwards and check for functions and now you saved a few bucks ;)


    Everything work like a charm and for $16 is a steal, I could buy 2 or 3 more just in case for price of the manufacturer replacement parts

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    Ohh don’t forget to reuse the wire conduit in the old pop&lock to the new actuator to keep all the wires safe

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    I Hope this help for those of us with faulty Pop & Lock actuator.


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    I just found this tread and man it is awesome! great job on this! Thank you for saving me so much money!
     
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    Damn i wish I had seen this thread a year ago when I bought my pop n lock. Haha. Could have saved some money.
     
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  26. May 7, 2021 at 10:58 AM
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    Keep an eye on this, the actuator in their kit is really cheap and mine stopped working after a year or so, the thing sounded like it was working but was too weak to actually lock/unlock the tailgate.

    if you ever run in this trouble check post #146 for my fix using the actuator in this thread and to me it feels like a stronger actuator
     
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    Deffinatley going to do this mod soon. Will the wires ti splice into be the same on a 2008?
     
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  29. Jun 14, 2021 at 2:43 PM
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    Did thid today and it went perfect until the last thing I did. Now I have to buy a new cylinder and key because I didn't use my glasses and see there was a c clip and thought it was a screw, with the slightest pressure broke the cylinder piece

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    Well, guess I hit lock and unlock too many times. She’s finally snapped.
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