Power Tailgate Lock for the '07 ST ?

[JohnnyB]

I have searched and found mainly what to get ofr the '01 to '05 ST's.



Does anyone know what type or a model number of which Power Tailgate Lock will work on the '07 ST ? I know we have the same tailgate as the '04-'06 F150 Flairside.



Any recomendations?

 

[Todd Z]

I would think that the universal actuator will still work. May need to make a bracket or something like that....

Unless your looking for a direct bolt on kit...

Todd Z

 

[JohnnyB]

Of course bolt on is always easiest but if there is not one available then the universal actuator will have to do. Which universal actuator are people here using?

 

[Thomas Rogers]

I used one that I got off eBay, and it looks just like the one in this auction linked below:

 

[JohnnyB]

I guess for $10 its worth it to do the extra work of figuring out the mounting and wiring instead of paying alot more for a bolt on.

 

[Jeff Bater]

Go to JCWhitney. The tailgate is off the F150 flairside, so yes a F150 will work. Used this one on my 2003 and will be ordering for my new '07 trac.

 

[Richard L]

earlySport Trac models (2001-2005) use the same tailgate as the F150 from 2003 and earlier, while the 2007 Sport Trac use the same tailgate as the 2004 and later F150 Fleetsides.



...Rich

 

[JohnnyB]

Thanks guys.

 

[R 2]

Jeff, looks like the power lock on Whitney's page indicates '87-'96 F-Series...will it still work on the new 07 TG?

 

[Jeff Bater]

I installed it on the 2003 Trac I had with no issue. I am assuming it will since the lock looks very similar. I plan on buying and seeing if it does. I will post when I do.



Thanks,

Jeff

 

[JohnnyB]

2007 ST



I installed the Power tailgate I got off of eBay, it is basically the Dyno Lock Power Tailgate Lock.

I didnt like the way they were installing it. Instead of moving the lock mechanism from the locked to unlocked position it was pushing a pin out to stop the tailgate handle from pulling out and releasing the tailgate. I installed it my own way at a different position. I didnt use their bracket and I made (bent) my own piece to move the lock mechanism from locked to unlocked. I am happy they way it came out.



The main reason for this post is to tell anyone else who is installing this about the wires. The other project is from a 2004 ST and the colors are different. Also I called the phone nuber the instructions and talked to a very nice guy named Jim at Dyno Lock who told me what color wires to use. He said to use the pink and something & the red/black wires. Those wires were NOT anywhere in the entire harness. There were no pink wires at all and no red wires either, although there were a few wires with a red stripe but none that were red/black.



I found the wires in the B Pillar on the plug for the drivers side back door. It is a 14 pin plug that has 9 wires in it. The wires needed were:

Pin # 6: Grey / Black Stripe

&

Pin # 13: Purple / Grey Stripe.



I will also post this to another thread for people who may do a search for this info.