Power tailgate handle removal

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Oct 3, 2017 | 04:09 PM

kylant

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Power tailgate handle removal

I am in the process of removing my power push button tailgate handle. I have a lariat ultimate. I don't want to be a victim of the tailgate opening on its own and I don't want the actuator to freeze on me again this winter.

My truck has the the rear trailer light and camera.
I have purchased the handle, power lock control (actuator), and the little rod to connect the 2.

I have it installed and can now open the gate with the pull of the handle. However, I cannot get the power lock to work. I even purchased a tailgate handle wiring harness from a truck that has exactly what I am trying to do.

I cannot for the life of me get power to the lock actuator. Anyone have some insite?

Can anyone with a power lock, non push button handle please post some pics?

thanks

Oct 3, 2017 | 04:25 PM

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Oct 4, 2017 | 08:29 AM

kylant

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those wire colors however, are no where to be found

Oct 4, 2017 | 08:30 AM

kylant

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is there anybody with a manual handle, camera, and trailer light willing to share the last 8 numbers of their VIN so i can use it to research parts diagrams and see if i can find the parts i need?

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Oct 4, 2017 | 09:06 AM

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Oct 6, 2017 | 06:27 PM

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i have studied both wiring diagrams for the push button handle and the manual handle with electric lock.

the wiring appears to have completely different architecture. I am by no means an electrical engineer, but to me, it appears this mod is not possible. I have tried everything I can think of and even gotten a different wiring harness. No go.
It seems there is some sort of "feed back loop" or something that completes the circuit that is just not happening on my truck with the manual handle.

I gave up and reinstalled the power handle, works just as it should.

If one wants a manual handle and doesn't care about a locking tailgate, it is an easy mod

Oct 6, 2017 | 07:31 PM

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wonder if it's looking for the pushbutton.. in which case, you may just need to either tuck the pushbutton inside, or fool it's connect-detect feature with a resistor.