StockBlack
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I'm still kicking myself for this one, but I figured I'd try the experts before I gave up. I had a large amount of damage on my 2005 KJ tailgate and purchased a 2002 tailgate with the intention of swapping them out. I should have done my due diligence but I didn't notice the differences before I began to put 2005 parts onto the replacement 2002 tailgate.
When I got to the handle, I found the issues. The bolting pattern on the handle and latch are different from 2002 to 2005. I still have the 2002 handle and latch so I could bolt them on, however, the 2002 has the locking mechanism on the handle. I was hoping the 2002 latch would work when hooked up to the wiring harness and I could just ignore the handle lock, but there is no latch action when the remote lock/unlock is triggered. The 4 wires leading into the latch on the harness are different colors in the 2002/2005 harnesses. There is also a pair of wires leading to the lock mechanism in the 2002 handle.
I know I'm probably out of luck but it never hurts to ask.
Thanks for any help.
When I got to the handle, I found the issues. The bolting pattern on the handle and latch are different from 2002 to 2005. I still have the 2002 handle and latch so I could bolt them on, however, the 2002 has the locking mechanism on the handle. I was hoping the 2002 latch would work when hooked up to the wiring harness and I could just ignore the handle lock, but there is no latch action when the remote lock/unlock is triggered. The 4 wires leading into the latch on the harness are different colors in the 2002/2005 harnesses. There is also a pair of wires leading to the lock mechanism in the 2002 handle.
I know I'm probably out of luck but it never hurts to ask.
Thanks for any help.
