Tailgate removal 2019 Chevy 3500HD
The wiring in my new Chevy 3500 tailgate looks more complicated than in my 2013 truck. Time to remove the tailgate and load the camper on. Would appreciate input from anyone who has done this. Thanks.
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- OP doesn’t seem to think his 2013 is like his 2019 of the same brand. The plug might be the issue, but OP doesn’t say.
In any case, it’s not up to any of us to figure out what’s most helpful. It’s up to the OP who has the issue. On my 2015, I followed the camera cable up to an electrical box under the bed, on the plug there is a red lock tab that you slide back, then depress the tab on the plug and it should disconnect. There is a dummy plug stored next to the camera plug that you use to protect the open connection. Good luck.
"This" .....exactly same on my 2016 GMC 3500....
IMHO any year GMC is probably closer in design to a 2019 than a Ford or Dodge....this stupid type of posting seen here is why this forum is dying... helpful posters are not much inclined to stay here to be ridiculed by idiots.- Just follow the cable under the truck. Should be a connection somewhere. Like others said, you likely got some dummy plugs to protect the unplugged harness.
As a new F450 owner, i can second how frigging heavy the tailgate is. I bought a cheapo electric hoist for mine. Its just a bit too large and heavy to handle safely alone. GeoBoy wrote:
jimh425 wrote:
Wow, OP asks about a new one and gets a comment about a 2015. :D
Like I said.....
Ha ha.- You guys are funny. When somebody asks about driving Chevy on black ice, you won't listen to Ford owners having lot of practice in it?
jimh425 wrote:
Wow, OP asks about a new one and gets a comment about a 2015. :D
Like I said.....- Wow, OP asks about a new one and gets a comment about a 2015. :D
- Wow, the OP asks about a tailgate on a GM truck and gets talk about Fords and Rams.
On my 2015, I followed the camera cable up to an electrical box under the bed, on the plug there is a red lock tab that you slide back, then depress the tab on the plug and it should disconnect. There is a dummy plug stored next to the camera plug that you use to protect the open connection. Good luck. - No one ever expected anyone to use a lil ol Chevy for a TC.. that's why they wired it up so well.
- Side question.
Anybody knows how those heavily advertised Chevy tailgates weight?
Those with top dropping down and than folding step?
Just curious as my tailgate hangs at garage ceiling and I have no intention to to touch it for at least 20 years.
