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Old May 6, 2014 | 09:46 PM
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What the heck is the lock on the rear bumper for? I'm not talking about the tailgate lock.
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By the license plate? It's the spare tire release/access
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Originally Posted by Scrappy Doo
By the license plate? It's the spare tire release/access
^^^ yep

It's a good idea to spray some silicon lube on that mechanism every year. They are prone to freeze up when not used.
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Old May 6, 2014 | 09:55 PM
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Wannafbody - What the heck is the lock on the rear bumper for? I'm not talking about the tailgate lock.
Excerpted from the owner's manual ...
Removing the spare tire

1. Use the ignition key to remove
the lock cylinder from the access
hole of the bumper to allow access
to the guide tube. ...
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and once you open it the extension to lower the spare has to go in at an angle towards the centre of the truck, not straight in
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i thought that was the remote start???
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Old May 6, 2014 | 11:53 PM
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I thought it was there to lock the bumper in place.
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Its to lock the rear bumper to the truck, so no one steals it!
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Old May 7, 2014 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by whitescrew77
Its to lock the rear bumper to the truck, so no one steals it!
I never understand why people do that crap, but hopefully the locks make some to think twice. I only wished the spare tire was on an electric switch to lower it down.
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Originally Posted by rdewey
I never understand why people do that crap, but hopefully the locks make some to think twice. I only wished the spare tire was on an electric switch to lower it down.
you could carry a cordless drill, be more useful and easier to maintain than anything electrical in that area (dirt/vibration/moisture)
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