F150 Tailgate Release Button
Junior Member
Joined: May 2025
Posts: 9
Likes: 1
Junior Member
Joined: Oct 2024
Posts: 13
Likes: 9
From: Manassas, Va
I too have done this. I have a 2019 F150 Lariat 502A package with the e brake and adjustable petals currently in the panel.
I mounted my switch above the head light switch, opposite the start/stop switch, on the ledge. I do get the tailgate to open by grounding Pin 1 on the BCM connector C2280B, so I know that works.
Unfortunately, either I have a a bad switch or I connected my switch incorrectly.
Would you mind telling me again what pins on the switch you used, where you connected them to and the colors of the wires you used?
Thanks
I mounted my switch above the head light switch, opposite the start/stop switch, on the ledge. I do get the tailgate to open by grounding Pin 1 on the BCM connector C2280B, so I know that works.
Unfortunately, either I have a a bad switch or I connected my switch incorrectly.
Would you mind telling me again what pins on the switch you used, where you connected them to and the colors of the wires you used?
Thanks
Never mind. I figured it out. All works now.
I'm off to find another mod I didn't think I needed.
Junior Member
Joined: Oct 2024
Posts: 13
Likes: 9
From: Manassas, Va
Wiring
Pin 1, I taped into the connection for the Start/Stop switch. This is to illuminate the switch. I turned my headlights on and stuck my probe into each one of the six connections until it lit. I verified this was the light circuit by turning off the headlights, the probe went dark. I don't remember which one it was, sorry.
Pin 2, I ran to a grounding bolt on the truck under the panel to the left. I had used that for other things so I knew it would work.
Pin 4, I ran a wire to the empty Pin 1 slot on the BCM mentioned above.
Pin 2, I ran to a grounding bolt on the truck under the panel to the left. I had used that for other things so I knew it would work.
Pin 4, I ran a wire to the empty Pin 1 slot on the BCM mentioned above.