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Been meaning to do this for a while. From factory the tail gates don't lock, but a simple kit is available, supposed to be wired to the normal central locking.
Anything Truckman related is hideously priced so I thought I'd improve security and save a few quid when the lock failed
I installed the tailgate kit and the receiver for a generic central locking kit in the tailgate
Plenty of cable ties to keep the wires secure. I ran a fused live from the battery, had I known I had a 13 pin tow bar plug I would have connected to that. I ran the wires in the std grommet in tubing
Originally I wanted to use sliding door contact pins but during testing they dropped to bits, not amused but I had a backup plan
The now unused tailgate contacts
I ran the wire in convoluted tubing, could do with more cable tie bases but I'm happy for now. Due to generous panel gaps there is no danger of chaffing
I channeled my inner Nick Blackhurst and made a Bracket for the 2 motors to pull on the tailgate catches. Its all been done to be 100% reversible should that be needed
Just need more cable tie bases and to make a cover for the motors, the little bar stops the tailgate handle flapping around
There is an emergency release, not shown for obvious reasons
I know it will never be secure but if it stops a scrote forcing the handle im happy, plus remote tailgate popper is cool
Anything Truckman related is hideously priced so I thought I'd improve security and save a few quid when the lock failed
I installed the tailgate kit and the receiver for a generic central locking kit in the tailgate
Plenty of cable ties to keep the wires secure. I ran a fused live from the battery, had I known I had a 13 pin tow bar plug I would have connected to that. I ran the wires in the std grommet in tubing
Originally I wanted to use sliding door contact pins but during testing they dropped to bits, not amused but I had a backup plan
The now unused tailgate contacts
I ran the wire in convoluted tubing, could do with more cable tie bases but I'm happy for now. Due to generous panel gaps there is no danger of chaffing
I channeled my inner Nick Blackhurst and made a Bracket for the 2 motors to pull on the tailgate catches. Its all been done to be 100% reversible should that be needed
Just need more cable tie bases and to make a cover for the motors, the little bar stops the tailgate handle flapping around
There is an emergency release, not shown for obvious reasons
I know it will never be secure but if it stops a scrote forcing the handle im happy, plus remote tailgate popper is cool