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Can anyone post what the interior tailgate release switch looks like please

Yesterday I had ordered the overhead with the tailgate release, but thanks to @Jimmy07 I cancelled it until we figure out the details of the adapter harness.
 
Brewbud said:
I've almost absent mindlessly hit that tailgate release by mistake when trying to open or close the rear window. Not good if backed into a parking spot and someone has parked behind you. Oops.... Be careful what you wish for. LOL
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Agree. Same with trying to hit the door light lockout or overhead light switch.

I think key point is to muscle memory not press any of those buttons in Park or Neutral @0MPH. As I recall those (definitely Park) are the requirements for the gate to open.

But yea, it's a dumb place for the switch IMHO.
 
Brutal_HO said:
Agree. Same with trying to hit the door light lockout or overhead light switch.

I think key point is to muscle memory not press any of those buttons in Park or Neutral @0MPH. As I recall those (definitely Park) are the requirements for the gate to open.

But yea, it's a dumb place for the switch IMHO.
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When in reverse does the button actually work? When trying to drop the tailgate with the key fob button in reverse it doesn't work.
 
loveracing1988 said:
When in reverse does the button actually work? When trying to drop the tailgate with the key fob button in reverse it doesn't work.
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I don't believe it does, P or N only as I recall. It *may from the overhead button, I would have to check again. I've just gotten in the habit of only dropping it from within the truck before I start backing to hook up.
 
I do use the key fob release all the time to get to the Decked storage. I have only used the interior one once I think to have guys load the Christmas tree after I pulled the truck around.

There was the time I almost hit a couple of people on the sidewalk. I meant to either unlock or remote start the truck but I opened the tailgate by mistake a couple of feet in front of them. Oops...
 
Brewbud said:
I do use the key fob release all the time to get to the Decked storage. I have only used the interior one once I think to have guys load the Christmas tree after I pulled the truck around.

There was the time I almost hit a couple of people on the sidewalk. I meant to either unlock or remote start the truck but I opened the tailgate by mistake a couple of feet in front of them. Oops...
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That would have been funny to see on camera if they ran in to it lol
 
For those that are interested in the overhead console for tan colored headliner, tailgate release, led map lights and sliding rear; the part number is 6EK051L1AF.

MSRP is $375 and the cheapest I have found is $245.25 plus $13 shipping to my zipcode in Texas.
 
Brewbud said:
I've almost absent mindlessly hit that tailgate release by mistake when trying to open or close the rear window. Not good if backed into a parking spot and someone has parked behind you. Oops.... Be careful what you wish for. LOL
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Well thankfully I don’t have a rear window so I would only be using buttons up there to release the tailgate if needed.
 
Brewbud said:
I've almost absent mindlessly hit that tailgate release by mistake when trying to open or close the rear window. Not good if backed into a parking spot and someone has parked behind you. Oops.... Be careful what you wish for. LOL
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Others may be different, but my '21 will not drop the tailgate unless I'm in neutral or Park.
 
Received new overhead console today. I'll post when I get adapter harness.
 
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