Kevin,
How do you think the other power tailgate locks would hold up? I know you
said by liked the JCWhitney one (which I believe is the pop lock, right?),
but what about the boss lock and the autoloc? How much did you pay and
where did you get it, if you don't mind me asking.
Thanks,
Todd
-----Original Message-----
From: Quiktruk99@aol.com [mailto:Quiktruk99@aol.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2000 8:42 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Installed Powerbolt lock today
Well, it doesn't LOCK!!! As it is, the bolt coming out of the mechanism
didn't even stop the tailgate handle from functioning, only after I drilled
a
hole & installed a screw with a couple of nuts to act as a stop did it work.
The problem is that the bolt only engages the right side of the tailgate
handle, but if you pull on the left side of the handle, the tailgate STILL
OPENS!! I've got too much invested in snaking the wires from back to
interior
to remove it, so I'm gonna buy another handle assembly & see if I can modify
it to remove the flex from side to side. I got the Pace 'cause it was
cheaper
than the JC Whitney, but I had a JCW in my 96 and it worked fine, so I think
I wasted money trying to save some.
All in all, NOT worth the money or effort, as I still don't know if I can
mod
the new handle to make it lock FULLY. My advice: go with the JC Whitney one
for $20 more. Otherwise, have a tailgate that locks only if you try to open
the handle on the right side!
Kevin / NJ
99 Black Sport+ CC(no decals) / 318 auto 2wd / 3:92 SG
OEM wheel flares / 1.5"& 2" drop / Dunlop GT Qualifiers
F&B Stage1 / MSD 6a(plugs@.050") / Mallory wires / Echlin cap & rotor
K & N Gen II FIPK / 180 HD t-stat / Flex-a-lite dual 12" fans( spring of
'00)
JC Whitney split-rear exit cat-back / Hooker tips
Lakewood traction bars / spring clamps
Pace Edwards Roll-Top / Bedrug / Powerbolt electric tailgate lock
African rosewood interior kit / Wet Okole seat covers
Kenwood 140w stereo w/6 cd changer / silver DML stickers
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