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Liftgate won’t lock

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by mrinsured, Feb 17, 2025.

  1. Feb 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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    I recently replaced the tailgate handle, and lock assembly my Sequioa now opens smoothly!! However I can not figure out why I can not lock my tailgates if anyone could please help me figure out what I’m overlooking. I am about to move onto an apartment complex and I’m worried of tools and other stuff being stolen.
     
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  2. Feb 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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    Have you tried to lock it with the key? Pop off the plastic inside cover & check the electrical connections, might be a seperate fuse, too.
     
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    I have tried locking it with a key but it does nothing for me
     
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    Maybe hold up handle and and turn key to lock?
     
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    When you installed the handle, was the new handle in the LOCKED or UNLOCKED position when installed? There's a locking lever on the damn thing. I've seen people install it in locked position so it's always locked, there's threads here on it, so I'm assuming you can do the reverse.

    Or it could be you bought aftermarket garbage on fleaBay or scAmazon, and ... this is what happens when you buy shit parts from shit vendors :rofl:

    See this thread. Yes, it's tailgate handle. But I suspect yours works identical for the liftgate. If not, lemme know!

    https://www.tundras.com/threads/tailgate-latch.128605/#post-3283798

    Also if not that, make sure that arm is actually attached to the lock bro!:

    https://www.tundras.com/threads/tailgate-latch-issue.139468/#post-3519112

    Either way, loop back and let us know @mrinsured
     
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    I’m starting to think I need a new actuator, I one for 30$ and another for 100$ i am tempted to get the 30$ one but I am worried it will go out quickly.
     
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    I just replaced my tailgate latch and kept the same lock yesterday. The previous one was a cheap $10 one from Amazon that triggered the lock and caused it to get caught up because of cheap plastic levers used. I replaced it with this Genuine Toyota Parts 69090-0C010 Rear Gate Handle
    $83 Genuine Toyota Parts 69090-0C010 Rear Gate Handle
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005VWR46A . Along with greasing the inside bars and i can now open it up easily and smoothly. Definitely worth the investment.

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