Expert Answers about Chevrolet Vehicle Locks

• Troubleshooting A Pop & Lock Tailgate Lock Actuator That's Constantly Running On A Honda Ridgeline
• I spoke with Pop & Lock and their tech said that this definitely sounds like you're spliced into the wrong wires and that the Pop & Lock Custom Tailgate Lock # PAL8600 is receiving constant power once the vehicle is on, which is why the actuator is constantly running. You'll want to make sure that the wires you splice into are only receiving power when the switch/button is pressed to lock and unlock the tailgate.
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• How to Install the Pop & Lock Custom Tailgate Lock Part # PAL8250 on a 2016 Ford F-350
• I spoke to my contact at Pop&Lock about installing the Pop & Lock Custom Tailgate Lock part # PAL8250 on your 2016 Ford F-350. They were able to confirm that the wires you will need to use are on the passenger side of the vehicle. The grey/brown wire on the vehicle is for the lock function and will need to attached to the green wire on the actuator. The purple/grey wire on the vehicle is for the unlock function and will need to attached to the blue wire on the actuator. I recommend confirming...
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• Troubleshooting Pop and Lock Tailgate Lock Where Remote Lock Stopped Working After Install
• I spoke with my contact at Pop and Lock and he said that when people have issues like what you described it's typically that they are trying to lock their vehicle with the remote with the truck's door left open. If the power locks on your truck are working fine there's no reason the remote would stop working based on the install of the # PAL8521.
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• Troubleshooting Removing Toad from Tow Bar with Locks Installed
• The Roadmaster Lock Set - Hitch Lock and 2 Quick-Disconnect Padlocks # RM-304 does lock the easy disconnection points. You are correct that someone really determined to disconnect your vehicle will still be able to remove hardware and roll it away. If you are concerned about this, there are other things you can do to deter that theft. Obviously this is only an issue when you are stopped, so you can put your toad vehicle in park and even set the emergency brake making sure it is not easy...
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• Troubleshooting Steering Wheel Lock with Keyless Ignition System on 2021 GMC Sierra 2500
• If the steering wheel is locking then one of the steps in the flat towing procedures has been missed; my guess is that it is the part where the battery is disconnected. I do believe that the steering wheel locks when the vehicle is put into Park, so I would go through the complete flat towing procedures as outlined in the owner's manual and disconnect the negative terminal on the battery and then complete the remaining steps. If you want to make the disconnect process quick and easy then...
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Brakes that Lock Up When Plugged Into Tow Vehicle
• It sounds like the issue you are having with the trailer brakes locking up is unrelated to the breakaway switch on the trailer. If the brakes are locking up as soon as you connect to the tow vehicle, I first recommend testing the 7-Way connector on the tow vehicle with a circuit tester like # PTW2993. Make sure you are only getting power at the brake output pin (5 o'clock) when applying the manual override on the brake controller. If you are getting constant power there then there is likely...
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• Troubleshooting Locked Brakes on 2013 Forest River Salem Travel Trailer
• If the electric drum brakes on your Forest River Salem travel trailer are locked up then the first thing you can check is the breakaway switch and battery which provide emergency braking in the event of a vehicle/trailer disconnect. it is possible that your breakaway switch has been tripped/damaged or that there is a wiring issue in that system that is sending power to the brakes. First, disconnect the trailer plug from the tow vehicle socket to prevent any chance of your vehicle's brake...
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• Bolt Locking Hitch Pin Will No Longer Open with Vehicle Key
• I spoke with my contact at Bolt about the problem you are having. The first thing you can try is spraying some WD40 down inside the lock through the key hole and let it sit for about 1 hour. My contact said this usually helps a lot when a lock is froze up. The worst case scenario is that the lock would have to be cut off using an angle grinder or similar tool. Should there be no other option other than to forcibly remove the lock my contact stated that it would be covered under warranty.
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• Why Would Trailer Brakes Lock Up with One Tow Vehicle But Not Other
• Normally when we see this problem it's on setups that use 6-way trailer wiring. The reason is there are two generally accepted ways to wire up 6-ways and the only difference is the 12 volt accessory circuit and the brake output circuit are swapped which means that if you go to connect a trailer and tow vehicle that are using the opposite setup the brakes are locked up. So the simplest solution is to flip these two circuits on either the tow vehicle or the trailer. Check out the attached...
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• Are Trailer Brakes Normally Locked Up When Disconnected from Tow Vehicle
• Trailer brakes do not lock up when they are disconnected from the tow vehicle. They basically are free rolling until a brake controller puts amperage on their circuit which applies the braking mechanisms. Wheel chocks like what you mentioned are what's needed to keep the trailer from rolling.
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• Troubleshooting Cause for Jayco JayFlight Travel Trailer Brakes Locking Up
• Troubleshooting the electric brakes on your 2015 Jayco JayFlight travel trailer is best done with it disconnected from your tow vehicle. There are two primary causes for the brakes to remain locked. Either there is a mechanical issue in the brake assemblies, such as damage to a component such as a spring, or there is an electrical issue that is causing power to reach the electric drum brakes when it should not. If both brakes have the same problem this tends to suggest an electrical issue. If...
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• When Truck is Put in Reverse the Trailer Brakes Lock Up
• Are you certain that you have the 6-way connector, like part # PK12720 with the 6 round pins? Or do you have the 7-way connector like part # PK11893 that features 6 blade-type pins with one connector in the center? The two can sometimes be confused. There are two possible reasons why the brakes are locking up on the trailer. If you have a surge or hydraulic coupler on the trailer, such as those typically found on boat trailers, the hydraulic brakes will lock up when the vehicle reverses...
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• Can Yakima Roof Rack with SKS Locks be Removed When it is Locked to Vehicles Roof
• Since your towers are locked and you do not have the correct keys your best bet is to call a locksmith. This means you'll likely need to replace the lock cores. The key number for Yakima SKS Lock Cores # Y07204 is found on the side of the lock cylinder. It cannot be read if the cores are installed. The replacement key will be # Y8772-**** with the last 4 characters being the lock number like # Y8772-A149 for lock A149. The lock cores are removed while unlocked using a Control Key #...
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• Troubleshooting Replacement Thule Key that Does Not Work on All Lock Cores
• Sometimes when you use a replacement Thule key it does not fully seat the first time it is inserted into the lock core. In those cases you would need to use a hammer to lightly tap it all the way into the core and it will work from there.
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• Trailer Brakes Kept Locking Up, Now the Towing Vehicle Vibrates
• It sounds like because of the wheels locking up, there was significant wear on the tires of the trailer and/or the tow vehicle. This is called cupping/scalloping and creates flat spots on the tires. This can cause the vibration and vehicle shaking at certain speeds. The worse it gets, the more the shaking will occur at various speeds. Apart from being annoying, this is quite unsafe, as you have less traction on the tires, or, in other words, less surface area on the tire gripping the road....
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• Trailer Brakes Lock Up When Connected to Tow Vehicle
• If the breakaway battery was removed from your trailer then the breakaway switch would become inoperable which means the brakes would not engage if the pin is pulled. Are you by chance using a 6-way trailer connector or any sort of adapter because if so the black battery power connection and the blue brake controller output connection may be reversed. If not there might be a short in the brake output wire (usually blue) that runs for the brake controller in the vehicle back to each braking...
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• Wire Colors for Pop & Lock Custom Tailgate Lock Installation on 2012 Ram 1500
• The instructions for the # PAL8350 list two options for wiring colors in the larger wiring harness in the driver side kick panel. The first is the Tan/White stripe and Tan/Green stripe that you mentioned. The second option is Orange/Grey stripe and Lime Green. After connecting the wires, make sure to test the power lock by locking and unlocking the power door locks. If the power lock is in reversed order to the vehicle power lock, then reverse the two wires. I have attached an installation...
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Brakes Being Locked Up With 7-Way Disconnected From Tow Vehicle
• It sounds like you have an issue with your Breakaway Kit # 20099. This is where the power is coming from to lock your trailer brakes when it is not connected to your vehicle 7-way. You will want to check to ensure the disconnect is fully seated and the wiring for it is not damaged. We do have a Replacement Switch # FA80-00-2040 if your switch is allowing power to flow through the switch with the plug in place.
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• Horse Trailer Brakes Lock Up When Connected to 1999 Ford F-250
• It sounds like either the trailer side connector is not pinned to match the vehicle side connector or there is a short circuit (possibly due to corrosion on the pin or inside the trailer connectors) causing the brakes on the trailer to lock up. The easiest thing to check first is for dirt/corrosion on the pins and inside each of the trailer connectors. Then you can make sure that the trailer side connector is wired up to work properly with the vehicle side connector. I have included a...
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• Troubleshooting Removing an Old Lock From Toolbox Latch
• Usually, if the lock is going to be able to be replaced it will have a thin nut on the back of the cylinder on the interior of the toolbox that can be loosened and removed. I've included an image to show you what I'm talking about. If you happen to have a latch that doesn't have a removable cylinder we offer the BOLT Latch Retro Fit Kit replacement # BL7022698. This retrofit latch kit for your toolbox has a lock that codes to your vehicle's ignition key. Corrosion-resistant lock is made...
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