Gen 2 Upfitter Switch Tailgate Release Kit

[Ruby]

Does it work when vehicle is off?

No.

the feature uses the factory tailgate release system. It will not open while the vehicle is off or moving.

 

[dreys]

Hypothetically, if I'll wire two last AUX to be on while truck is off, in that case it factory tailgate should work with truck off?

Example of what I have in mind:

 

[Ruby]

Hypothetically, if I'll wire two last AUX to be on while truck is off, in that case it factory tailgate should work with truck off?

Example of what I have in mind:

Still won’t work. The power from the UPFITTER is simply used to activate existing components on the truck in the body control module.

You have to remember, all the other f150 and super duties with power tailgates have an interior tailgate switch. Our raptors have the hardware for it, just no button. What we’re doing is using the existing systems in the truck which need to be turned on to work.

the truck has to be ON or in ACC for this mod to work. Regardless of anything you do to the Upfitters.

 

[dreys]

Still won’t work. The power from the UPFITTER is simply used to activate existing components on the truck in the body control module.

You have to remember, all the other f150 and super duties with power tailgates have an interior tailgate switch. Our raptors have the hardware for it, just no button. What we’re doing is using the existing systems in the truck which need to be turned on to work.

the truck has to be ON or in ACC for this mod to work. Regardless of anything you do to the Upfitters.

On F250 the tailgate opens when engine is off as long as all doors are unlocked, using the tailgate release button (next to pedals adj). If you're saying Raptors have the same (or similar) hardware for it, why would the switch operate differently when wired to upfitter?

 

[Ruby]

On F250 the tailgate opens when engine is off as long as all doors are unlocked, using the tailgate release button (next to pedals adj). If you're saying Raptors have the same (or similar) hardware for it, why would the switch operate differently when wired to upfitter?

Hmm. Very valid point. I’m gonna be honest, Ive never had it been tested it with that scenario. So I can’t confirm or deny it works.

I guess there may indeed be a good chance of it functioning with the vehicle off if the Upfitter had power to it at all times. Because we are indeed using the same pin in the BCM module that the superduty switches use.

 

[dreys]

I'll research the idea of above a bit more, I'll post an update with my findings.

Just was wondering if anyone went down that path before I do.

 

[Ruby]

I'll research the idea of above a bit more, I'll post an update with my findings.

Just was wondering if anyone went down that path before I do.

Shoot me a PM. I’ll save you a good amount of time in your quest.

 

[Ruby]

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[two0seven]

On F250 the tailgate opens when engine is off as long as all doors are unlocked, using the tailgate release button (next to pedals adj). If you're saying Raptors have the same (or similar) hardware for it, why would the switch operate differently when wired to upfitter?

Upfitters are not powered when the truck is not on or if it does not have ACC power. So if there is no power to that switch then it can't power the release.

Think if you have a light bar hooked up its the same thing the light bar is not powered when the truck is not on.

 

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Do you have a video of the installation?

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