Remote Rear Door Release

[VX KAT]

im guessing engraver, on blank stock

Where did ya get the T/Gate opener button? Junk yard?

Wasn't it from Marlin...either Rodeos or Troopers had them...I think...

[vt_maverick]

That is SHARP. Did that switch start life as a Defrost switch or a Cruise control one?

Where did ya get the T/Gate opener button? Junk yard?

im guessing engraver, on blank stock

Wasn't it from Marlin...either Rodeos or Troopers had them...I think...

You can get the Tailgate button out of Passports or Rodeos for sure, maybe Trooper and SLX as well. So no need to make the button.

More challenging (in my experience) is getting the pigtail for the button. Most eBay sellers only sell you the switch, which is why Earl had to do the manual connections you see above. If you do find one in a yard, make sure to get the switch AND the wires.

[Mile High VX]

Picked it up on e-bay from carismaautosales for $16 shipped. It's from a Trooper and fits our dash perfectly.

They have the fog switches also but will not have any of the pigtails.

[MSHardeman]

Earl, I did this same install using Moncha's write up and I actually went to a junk yard and clipped the pigtail out of a Trooper or Passport (can't remember which) so wiring was a breeze. It looks like you've got it taken care of, and I know getting back in there and re-wiring it with a pigtail would be a PITA, but it's an option down the road (WAY down the road).

Glad it all worked out. Looks great.

[Mile High VX]

Thanks Mark,

I made sure that I put protected spade connectors on all wires near the switch so that when I need to take the dash bezel off it's easy and I'm not disconnecting wires under the dash...