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Old Sep 18, 2025 | 07:54 AM
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Tailgate open alarm disable?

On a new 2026 truck can you disable the dash alarm for tailgate open. Truck has a shell on it that replaces the tailgate.

2026 f250 XLT w/xlt premium package.

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Old Sep 20, 2025 | 07:11 AM
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My 2024 came with a bypass harness that you plug into where the tailgate plugs went. The truck thinks the tailgate is closed.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2025 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by B767capt
My 2024 came with a bypass harness that you plug into where the tailgate plugs went. The truck thinks the tailgate is closed.
Mine also came with this harness. It's a 2024 as well. Maybe Ford stopped including the harness on the newer models?
 
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Old Sep 20, 2025 | 08:11 AM
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They did stop including them with every truck. The tailgate removal kit should be a free accessory at the parts department. My dealer had it in stock.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2025 | 05:40 AM
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My 24 did not include the tailgate removal kit. The kit number for your reference is PC3Z13A576A. I have the XLT premium with the 360 camera package, and the kit basically fools the computer to think that tailgate is still in place, The rear view on screen will be blanked out. But with this harness you still get the little red icon on the dash screen showing tailgate ajar. There is a great write up and "fix" for this over on the Tremor forum to fix it. ‘24 Owners Who Removed Tailgate | Ford Tremor Forum | Ford Super Duty
The harness kit is free from the dealer, but you will more than likely still have the issue when using it. Take a look at the write up and there is a work around and fix.
 
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Scrolling through ForScan I thought I seen a tailgate warning in plain English. Don’t remember where.
 
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