Automatic Tailgate lock

[RapaTon]

MTF, did u install those LED lights in the bed and connect to an aux switch? What brand part number did u use for the lights?

Thanks,

RapaTon

 

[MTF]

Pop and Lock said due to the holidays they could not get them to me till sometime this week.

As for the bed lights, they are Anzo brand from autoanything.com $68 plus shipping. It comes with a nice round switch that you can mount anywhere, so built a small bracket for it and I put it next to the manual switch for the bed cover. Both are attached to the rear bracket for the bed rails out of the way.
I have just one heavy gauge +12v going into the bed just to keep things simple for now.
I use the bed cover, lights and a 1000w power inverter(not mounted).

I have not attached anything to those four swithes in the console, can't make up my mind what to do with those yet.

 

[MTF]

They came just now and without instructions, not that we need them. It’s self explanatory.



It's to late to try anything today. Hopefully tomorrow!

Special thanks to Doubleeaz for checking that the wiring of the relays, they should work on our Raptors.
Add for taking door panel off and confirming the the colors of the wires for us.

Black w/violet stripe => Ground/Diagnostic
Green w/violet stripe => door ajar
Gray w/brown stripe => all doors unlock
Lt Blue w/green stripe => driver's door lock

 

[gordhunt]

Awesome cant wait to see if this works.

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[MTF]

Update!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here’s the update on the relays for the Raptor they work but now the problem is if you lock and arm the alarm and wait a few minutes
nothing on the key fob works, you have to use the key to get in which set off the alarm.

Now this should still work for someone who does not have and alarm or the Remote Start.


The remote start also monitors and locks the door because the doors have to be locked in order for the remote start to engage,
this is stated in the manual.



Back to the drawing board!



From Drivers Door:
From relay Purple goes to Light blue with Green stripe
From relay Grey goes to Gray with Brown stripe

To Lock:
Blue goes Blue
Green goes to Brown

The other two wires Brown and White with Blue stripe is for the Alarm and key fob buttons

I also found a nice 12+ wire to tap into in the second picture.

 

[DubbsFaris]

Just talked to Ken and gave him a gentle reminder that there are other forum members that have bought or waiting to buy this on the word that they can make it work. Hope that helps you get this resolved Mike!

 

[gordhunt]

Wow wish i wouldnt have installed it now this is turning into a cluster

 

[MTF]

Well let's see, they are working on using a second diode to stop the alarm or remote start from sensing the relay pack.

Even though I'm getting upset about this, I still would like this feature.

I left my tailgate unlock again with about $2000 worth of tools in it.

 

[Squatting Dog]

Are the putting them accross the positive and negative alarm triggers or across the relay coils to prevent a spike when the relay collapses?

 

[MTF]

I'm not an electrical engineer, I only know basic stuff. But I think Pop and Lock said something about grounding or feedback grounding I don't know. When and if they come up with something I'll let you know.
And it's not the triggering that's the problem it's when they are at rest.
To point out, they work fine the way they are, it's the alarm and the remote start that they have to deal with now.