Pop & Lock PL8160 - Manual (Page 2)

11.While the tailgate is in the open position, support the
factory handle with one hand while positioning the
mounting holes of the POWER LOCK over the
existing factory holes.
12. Thread by hand the two factory bolts back into the
handle assembly and Power Lock. Tighten with
ratchet and socket.
13. Re-attach the two latch rods to the plastic retainers
of the factory handle assembly. Make sure that the
plastic retainers snap properly in the closed position.
14.Tape the connector end of the short wiring harness
to a coat hanger or electrical fish tape. Slip it down
from inside the access panel area to the bottom of
the tailgate and through one of the drain holes on
passenger side.
15. Connect the short wiring harness to the POWER
LOCK. Fasten the cable to the internal brace of the
tailgate or wherever possible using cable ties but not
to the latch rods.
16. Connect the other end of the short wiring harness to
the Long wiring harness and fasten the connector in
an area that it is accessible for tailgate removal.
Make sure that the tailgate cannot pinch the harness
when opened or closed.
17. Run the long wiring harness underneath the truck
passenger’s side, into the fender well and to the
engine compartment. Make sure to use enough
cable ties to prevent the wiring harness from
moving. Also make sure to keep the cable away
from the exhaust system or moving parts.
18. Mount the Relay kit on a suitable location near the battery.
19. Attach the long wiring harness to the relay harness by attaching the green to green and blue to brown wires.
20. Run the purple and gray wire bundle through the firewall of the truck. Please try to follow the OEM wiring routes if possible.
21. Locate the Tan and Gray wires behind the kick panel on the driver side of the vehicle.
22. Install a blue connector tap on each wire and slide the purple and the gray connectors over the blue connector taps.
23. Attach the relay harness to the battery by connecting the fused lead (red) to the positive terminal and the black lead to the
negative terminal.
24. 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 purple and gray wires behind the kick panel.
25.Re-install the access panel on the tailgate and the tailgate bed-liner if applicable.
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Final Assembled View
**Shown with factory lock version
12-27-11