Disabling Locking Tailgate

[SeattleRanger]

Not a fan of the locking tailgate at all and wondering if there is a way to disable this? I saw a couple ideas to take the tailgate cover off and dissconnect the solenoid, but wondering if there is a less invasive way to stop it from locking.

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[HenryMac]

Not a fan of the locking tailgate at all and wondering if there is a way to disable this? I saw a couple ideas to take the tailgate cover off and dissconnect the solenoid, but wondering if there is a less invasive way to stop it from locking.

Does it have it's own fuse?

 

[the5Gmartian]

Just curious, why don’t you like it? That’s one of my favorite features

 

[SeattleRanger]

Does it have it's own fuse?

I thought about that, but someone else commented on a different forum that you shouldn't remove a fuse as they generally run multiple things.

 

[SeattleRanger]

Just curious, why don’t you like it? That’s one of my favorite features

I do a lot of ad-hock work on my farm where I don't have my keys near me. It's a huge pain when your arms are full or have a lot to load and you have to run to the house to get the keys.

Sometimes I prep my work for the next day and hate it when I have to go get the keys. Very annoying so want it disabled.

 

[Tom_C]

I do a lot of ad-hock work on my farm where I don't have my keys near me. It's a huge pain when your arms are full or have a lot to load and you have to run to the house to get the keys.

Sometimes I prep my work for the next day and hate it when I have to go get the keys. Very annoying so want it disabled.

I think there is a way to turn it off, I saw it in a video before I bought my truck. I will try to find it.

 

[JaysOnTheEDGE]

best way is probably to just take the cover off and disconnect the wire to the solenoid or locking mechanism if you disconnect it at the harness at the bottom of the tailgate you lose the back up camera too.

 

[Tom_C]

I cant find what I had seen, but saw a video specifically talking about it, so if on a job site for example you could have the cab locked but the tail unlocked. The manual sucks so bad that it's not in there.

But, if you dont mind the cab being unlocked then just be sure to unlock everything before you leave and it will remain unlocked.

If you want to just disconnect it: https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/tail-gate-lock.9053/

 

[AzScorpion]

I wonder if there's a way to do it with ForScan? If not I'd would do what Jay suggests and disconnect the wire to the solenoid.

 

[SeattleRanger]

I cant find what I had seen, but saw a video specifically talking about it, so if on a job site for example you could have the cab locked but the tail unlocked. The manual sucks so bad that it's not in there.

But, if you dont mind the cab being unlocked then just be sure to unlock everything before you leave and it will remain unlocked.

I live in Seattle proper, so can't leave anything unlocked or it will get jacked in 30 seconds, so prob will just disconnect the solenoid.

I had hoped there might be a hidden menu option but maybe not.

 

[Tom_C]

I wish I could find the video I saw and will keep looking. It shouldn't be so hard to find this info, but, you know.

 

[HenryMac]

I live in Seattle proper, so can't leave anything unlocked or it will get jacked in 30 seconds, so prob will just disconnect the solenoid.

I had hoped there might be a hidden menu option but maybe not.

I see a stolen tailgate in your future...

 

[AzScorpion]

Looks like there was another thread on this and Phil had answered it.

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/tail-gate-lock.9053/

 

[D Fresh]

I live in Seattle proper, so can't leave anything unlocked or it will get jacked in 30 seconds, so prob will just disconnect the solenoid.

I had hoped there might be a hidden menu option but maybe not.

You live on a Farm and want to "prep work" for the next day. Yet you live in Seattle and can't leave anything unlocked? These two statements are at odds with one another.

Sounds Ike somebody should've sprung for intelligent access.

 

[HenryMac]

Looks like there was another thread on this and Phil had answered it.

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/tail-gate-lock.9053/

Except the back up camera won't work when you unplug the harness.

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