Wiring Locations for Pop & Lock Tailgate Lock # PAL8250 on 2003 Ford F-150 Lightning

Question:

I’ve been out of town for last month and haven’t been able to work in tailgate lock. I tried again today with NO luck. I hook into pink/ yellow and into pink/ red. These are colors coming off door switch that locks doors. When I touch them with grounded tester doors open and lock. After connecting pop a lock I get nothing. The door button also stopped working but soon as I disconnect wires buttons work again. Remote opener worked for doors while wires were connected. I checked with tester at tailgate I got nothing. There must be someone else who installed this on a 2003 f 150 who could give you guys directions to give me. Getting kinda tired of pulling interior and tailgate apart. I had a number to talk with someone but lost it. Can someone please call to help me out. Thank you.

asked by: Clifford H

Expert Reply:

To install the Pop & Lock Custom Tailgate Lock # PAL8250, locate the power lock wires on your 2003 Ford F-150 on the driver-side kick panel. I contacted Pop & Lock and they confirmed that for your 2003 Ford, you should be able to find the wires colored red with green stripe and pink/red with orange stripe. You can use a circuit tester such as # PTW2993 to determine which wires lock and unlock the doors or a multimeter such as # PT89ZR to tell you how much power is actually getting to your tailgate lock. Also, double-check your wiring for any signs of damage or loose connections.

If you still experiencing issues, then I recommend using the Switch Kit for Pop & Lock Power Tailgate Lock # PAL9520. This wires directly to the wiring harness included with the tailgate lock and allows you to bypass your vehicle lock wiring completely.

Check out the videos linked below for more details on each of these products.

expert reply by: John R