I could have sworn I accidentally opened mine into the garage door one time, maybe that was my old truck and I'm tricking myself, because I just tried on mine and it won't drop the tailgate after all

 

I use my programmed code and it works. I'll try again after work to confirm.

 

Nope -- use them frequently and really appreciate having them. Also still appreciate having them be physical buttons rather than capacitive touch sensors.

Now, if they wanted to switch up the materials they use for the B pillars overall, then I'm all ears. I shouldn't have to put on that OCDplug pillar PPF on a brand new truck.

 

do you have the electric up and down tailgate..

 

Why do people say "I hide the key in the truck".

I would never assume a person using the pad to lock the key inside left the key sitting in view.
It's like saying "instead of locking the door with the keypad and leaving the key on the center console, I hide it then leave for vacation/lake/bike/hike/run/errands/gallon of milk.

haha

Carry on...

 

Look in your owners manual -there is nothing special about the action (unless it's on 502a and above).

I figured it was available to any electronic release latch and a keypad.

It is not a special code or anything, it is literally the 2 buttons that control the gate. Just the same as there are two buttons to lock the doors. The special codes are only used to unlock the doors. Or the factory code if a custom code has not been input.

 

Your custom programmed code isn't to unlatch the gate, it is only to unlock the doors.
Simply walk up to the door and press the two correct buttons (together) and the gate releases.
Just the same as when you press the two correct buttons (together) the doors lock.

 

Toyota has the 'buttons' in the windshield. Well behind the windshield of course.

I do miss it. I had to carry a bundle of keys with me on a bike ride a few weeks ago because I couldn't hide my key in the car.
I'll have to get a key cut I suppose so I can leave the fob inside but I don't like doing that either. Time for a faraday bag I guess.

I used to carry the Ford FOB (without any keys) with me and just drop it in my pocket (zippered) for bike rides. I guess I can forego the use of my keys for bike ride day with the car as well.
The touch pad was nice to gain access when you don't have keys with you or to lock the doors without having to go inside to retrieve the FOB.

 

No

But I do have a button on the remote and one on the dash to push twice and they open the tailgate.

just confirmed that I enter the code the press the 5/6 button and the tailgate opens.

 

Which Toyota has combination buttons to access the vehicle? The new Tundra? I've owned lots of Tundras over the years, and none of the Tundras I've ever owned had a keypad. In fact, I can't think of any other manufacturer who has ever had those buttons. I'm not that familiar with the newly designed Tundra, so I guess they could have added buttons to that. Also, what does "behind the windshield" accomplish? Wouldn't you then need to be in the vehicle to access those buttons?