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I added a little more than the lock unlock feature and thought I share a video over here...

Very nice WTV... you gonna fill us in how you did it? Sounds like a good DIY write up project w/pics!

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2007 Tundra Limited Double Cab 4x4 Super White
Volant CAI
Pioneer AVIC Z-2 (hard drive upgrade to AVIC Z-3)
Key FOB Tailgate Lock (courtesy of Toxarch)
OEM back-up camera w/flip down monitor microswitch mod
Sirius Satellite Radio
WeatherTech Floor Liners
20" OEM alloy wheels
Line-X Bed liner
UWS Black Powdercoat Low Profile Toolbox
DU-HA underseat storage unit
JC Whitney Black Nerf Bars
Lund Interceptor II Bug Shield
Tekonsha Voyager Brake Controller

I bought mine in a bulk set of 3/4" and 1" actuators. These few that I bought were all that the ebay seller had.

I looked around on ebay and I found one that looks the same as the one I used. It's the same brand as mine and looks the same. Be aware, I did NOT use this seller, I am NOT in any way affliated with him, and I make no guarantee that these actuators are the same 1" actuators that I used. All I now, it that that are Harada 2 wire actuators and that is what I used. Here is the ebay listing and it shows he has 10 available:

eBay Motors: Harada DLA-01 Power Door Lock Actuator Motor New 2 Wire (item 170151140266 end time Nov-18-07 18:11:56 PST)

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2007 SR5 Crewmax 5.7L 4x4
Mods: nerf bars, Truxedo tonneau, radar detector power, 3M clear bra, fog lights, black billet grille, rear differential breather, parking sensors, Line-X, power tailgate lock, hood safety latch mod, one off driving lights behind grille, Pioneer NAV w/ OEM camera, Flowmaster 50 SUV dual/dual, blue LED dash lights, Volant CAI, Llumar tint, CompuStar Pro alarm, ProComp 6066 20" wheels, Cooper Zeon LTZ 275/60/20 tires, OME HD coilover lift, Firestone helper air bags, stereo cable lock, Tekonsha P3 brake controller
All mod descriptions and pictures © 2007-2009 by Toxarch. They may be copied only for personal use and the mods may be done for non-profit only.

Nice. Looks like you used 2 actuators to pull the latch rods on each side and open the tailgate. Good idea. How did you get it to not open until you hit the button 4 times?

Sorry to lazy to post on 2 forums and all so check out this, Hope its okay to post links here...
Automatic Tailgate and Unlock/Lock Projects with Pics.. - Tundra Solutions Forum

I answered a few questions and then some over there. I may do a write up later but just don't have the time right now with work and the holidays... But you can always ask more questions

A little while ago I had the actuator come off the lock/unlock mechanism on the handle. I thought it might happen. The actuator was originally positioned a little too close and the plastic part that sticks out the bottom was hitting the key lock, causing it to come off. So I decided to correct it so it wouldn't happen again.

I removed the bracket and redrilled the holes to better position the actuator. I could have just re-bent the bracket a little, but it wasn't hard to just redrill it.



Then I slid the rubber cover off the actuator to expose the actuator arm. I decided to just use a table grinder to remove the lower part of the plastic. It used to go all the way around the arm.




And then just slide the rubber cover back on.



Fits a little better now and I don't think it will come off again for a long time. If it does, then I might decide the drill a hole and use a wire to secure it.

So Tox, does mine include this newest mod you've made? lol!

No warranty, remember? I can alter one and bring it next time we meet. Then just swap it out with the one I put in your truck. Shouldn't take more than 15 minutes to swap them and redrill the mount you have. Most of that time would be opening the tailgate and measuring for the new holes.

I knew you were going to quote the old "no warranty, written or implied" post you made!! lol!

Hey all I don't get over here to much but I remembered I posted about my automatic tailgate project, Well I finaly got the write up all done and tossed it onto a quick web page that I am hosting on my home server for now but should work since its probably not that many people that want to do this. I also posted a few other PDF that may interests others here too.
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