Tailgate open/close on doorpad

[Littlefx4]

I unlocked my truck using the doorpad/keypad but I cant seem to release the tailgate using the 5/6 button. Is this not possible with the gen3?

Just tried this on my '21 and no luck. Unlocked the truck first using the keypad then pressed the 5/6 button...nothing happened. Even tried holding the 5/6 button for a few seconds and still nothing.

Works on my '21...

Just to clarify, are you saying the above steps, I mentioned above, works on your '21?

 

[Blue Devil]

Just tried this on my '21 and no luck. Unlocked the truck first using the keypad then pressed the 5/6 button...nothing happened. Even tried holding the 5/6 button for a few seconds and still nothing.


Just to clarify, are you saying the above steps, I mentioned above, works on your '21?

Correct

 

[RogueClimber]

Correct

pushing the 5/6 button lowers your tailgate?

 

[Littlefx4]

pushing the 5/6 button lowers your tailgate?

I'm trying to make sense of it too. I'm at work & heading outside to give it another try...gotta put something in the truck anyway.


edit to add....no bueno, nothing happening. @Blue Devil, is there a specific sequence you're using?

 

[RogueClimber]

I'm trying to make sense of it too.

I'm thinking there is confusion between "releasing" and "Unlocking"

 

[Antho]

May be a power tailgate thing? My manual tailgate opens with the door keypad.

 

[RogueClimber]

May be a power tailgate thing? My manual tailgate opens with the door keypad.

So your manual tailgate becomes a power tailgate when you use the door keypad? ie it lowers when you enter the correct buttons? -- Again I wonder here if people are using "open" to mean "unlock"

 

[Antho]

So your manual tailgate becomes a power tailgate when you use the door keypad? ie it lowers when you enter the correct buttons? -- Again I wonder here if people are using "open" to mean "unlock"

@RogueClimber
No. It doesnt become a power tailgate. I dont have the Power tailgate package. It does the exact same as if you hit the tailgate open button that is in the cab. You have to enter your code then hit the 5/6 button.

 

[RogueClimber]

OK, maybe I don't know what a power tailgate is

I thought it was one that came down at the push of a button (Key fob, inside cab, at the tailgate)

A manual tailgate to me is one that requires you to unlatch it then hold onto it to lower it slowly (or I guess you could let it go and let it slam down)

 

[RogueClimber]

I did find this:

https://www.ford.com/support/how-tos/search/remote-tailgate-release/

Maybe power tailgate is only the closing function... mine opens and closes from my fob, or button push on tailgate/slight lift of tailgate