Tailgate door
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Tuned
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Santa Fe
Tailgate door
Thinking I would have figured out this problem after couple months of ownership on a loaded Lariat, but I haven't and have no answer to how to control the tailgate locks. Occassionally I would turn around to the tailgate and attempt to open the door but find it locked. I would need to manual unlock with the key. Sometimes I don't. So this got me all confused. When do the tailgate door locks automatically? With remote lock, locking all four doors will also lock the tailgate door too? I've never had locked tailgate door on my 98 Lariat, only way to do was to manual lock it using the key. 
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Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Wheatland, Mo
7700ROB is right. It is a known issue with this model of pickup. Not really a problem but just a pain. Bumps + gravity will cause it to lock....sometimes. There are aftermarket kits though that you can get and install that will add power lock to your tailgate. Just do a search on the net for "TAILGATE POWER LOCK" and you will get links to a few different sites. They usually run about $80.
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Tuned
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Santa Fe
ahh... allright. Thinking that it might be another newer feature from Ford on high end models. But it isn't, kinda of hassle but overall it's a BAD *** truck! 
Hey thanks for advice to keep it locked at most times.
Hey thanks for advice to keep it locked at most times.
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Do a search this has been covered before. You can get it to stop locking inadvertently by pulling it out and reinstalling it. But I can't remember the sequence. It all depends on if it was in the lock or unlocked position when installed.
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