Pop & Lock PL8535 User Manual
Tailgate lock instructions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TAILGATE LOCK Instructions
Model PL 8535 for TOYOTA Tundra
‘07’ and up
Parts Included: 
POWER LOCK 
Short Wiring Cable 
Long Wiring Cable 
Cable Ties 
2 Quick Splice Connectors 
 
Tools Required: 
T27 Torx Driver 
8 MM Socket and Wrench 
Pliers 
Small Screwdriver 
Scissors 
Electrical Tape 
 
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1. Remove Access Panel with the T27 Torx 
Driver. 
2. Unclip both Latch Rods, lay them to the side 
and remove the Passenger Side Mounting Bolt 
with the 8 MM socket. 
3. Place the Mounting Bolt into the mounting 
hole of the POWER LOCK bracket. 
4. Mount the POWER LOCK by tightening the 
Mounting Bolt. 
NOTE: The actuator obscures the Mounting Bolt 
and interferes with using a socket drive. You will 
have to start the Mounting Bolt by hand and 
tighten it using a wrench. 
Re-attach the Latch Rods.
5. Snake the Short Wiring Cable up the central 
drain hole of the tailgate and the central cut-out of 
the longitudinal stiffening panel. 
 
Connect it to the POWER LOCK maintaining 
green to green and brown to black. Secure with a 
Cable Tie Connect the other end to the Long 
Wiring Cable Locate the connector so that it is 
accessible for tailgate removal. 
 
Run the Long Wiring Cable inside the left frame 
rail to the engine compartment and secure it with 
Cable Ties. Make sure to tie it so it cannot touch 
the exhaust. 
6. Locate the Rubber Grommet for the wiring in 
the lower left corner of the fire wall. Cut the 
upper tip of the grommet off to snake all available 
Long Wiring Cable through into the driver’s 
compartment. Tape it off around the tip. 
7. Remove the passenger’s side kick panel by 
removing the door still on that side. Open up the 
terminal box and locate the terminal marked MJ1. 
This is the 3
rd
blue plug down from the top.
8. Splice the Green wire of the Pop&Lock to the 
Blue with silver dash wire and the Green wire of 
the Pop&Lock to the White with silver dash wire 
using the Quick Splice Connectors. 
9. Pop&Lock should lock when Door, Remote or 
Key is used to lock the truck…or unlock with the 
door switch. To unlock with the Remote, press the 
Unlock button of the Remote TWICE. 
 
TROUBLESHOOTING. The best way to 
troubleshoot the unit is to take it out of the tailgate 
together with the Handle Mechanism and bring it 
forward into the driver’s compartment. 
 
Once you have the unit in front of you it will be 
easy to spot any mechanical malfunctioning and 
switch around any wiring connections if lock 
functions backwards. 
Tip
Handle Mechanism
Mounting Hole
Mounting Bolt
POWER LOCK
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