Replacement Lock Core for Pop & Lock Tailgate Lock - Manual BOLT Lock - Silver

Video Transcript for Review of Pop and Lock Vehicle Lock Parts - Replacement BOLT Lock Core - PL5400CONV

Hey everyone. I'm Ellen here at etrailer.com, and we're going to be taking a look at the replacement lock core for your pop and lock system. So the original lock core for your vehicle should have come with its own key and maybe that's gotten lost and now you can't get into your tailgate anymore. This will be a replacement for that. And it also allows you to code the lock core to your ignition key. That way you can't lose it.

And it's going to be a much easier, much less things to have in your key chain, less bulky and pretty easy to do. It is going to be a one-time coding so make sure that you use the key that you intend to use every day with this lock core. This kit is going to fit the pop and lock system that works with the 2005 through 2015 Toyota Tacoma so if that's your particular vehicle, this should be a good fit for you.You can take a look at what actually comes in the system here. So we'll get all of these little pieces. It does have some instructions that lay out how to get the old lock core out, even if you had another bolt system.

So maybe you lost your original ignition key and you've gotten a new replacement and now you need to replace that core because like I said, once you code this to a key, you can't really reverse it. It's pretty much a one-time thing. So this will be all the pieces that you need. It doesn't have a great diagram of how everything goes together so make sure that you pay attention to how it's assembled when you take it off the original lock core. Pay attention to how that's assembled.

It should be pretty easy to do.You just want to make sure that the spring and nut are in place first and then these pieces are going to go on next in the back, and all of these go one way. So it looks like you can kind of put this either way, but it really only fits in one direction. It should slide right on there. And then pay attention to the little ridge inside here. It's going to match up with the indention on the lock core.

So some little details that should hopefully make it simpler to get this installed. It's not necessary to remove the handle from your truck before you start this process, but the manufacturer does recommend it. So it's a thing that will make it easier to get access to the rods, to actually take them apart and get in there into everything. But if you don't want to take apart your tailgate, you don't have to. It's just going to make it a little easier.The core itself is made out of an aluminum material so it should last for a long time. Tough armored steel. Excuse me, not aluminum. It's going to be armored steel. So it's resistant to any kind of tampering and nobody should be able to get in there and cause any issues. There is a one-year warranty on the lock and all the included hardware. No drilling required just goes in in place of the old one. And you will probably also need to remove the backup camera if you have that installed as well to get access to everything.That's pretty much all there is to it for our look at the replacement lock core for your pop and lock tailgate. I hope this video has been helpful in deciding if this is the right piece for you. Thanks for watching. And we'll see you next time..