2024-25 Tacoma - FWC – Did You Remove Tailgate?

[Jack]

I have a 2024 Tacoma TRD Off Road with a power tailgate. The manual says there is a cover for the connectors when you remove the tailgate but Toyota says there isn’t one. I believe the covers, which have pins and some circuitry, are supposed to make the ECU happy and not throw error messages when the tailgate is removed. When I remove the tailgate, I get an error message every 3 minutes.

If you have a Tacoma with a power tailgate, please reply or message me the details?

 

[Bread]

There are covers. See below. I was able to turn off the tailgate warning on my 2024 TRD Off Road but I don’t have a power tailgate.

Not sure that using these covers will make any difference with your issue.

 

[Bread]

Are you sure you turned off the tailgate warning in “settings” before disconnecting the wiring?

 

[Jack]

I did and two different dealers were unable to get it to work.

Did the covers come with your Tacoma?

Do you have the link to your diagram?

 

[Bread]

I had to order the covers from here:

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and they were shipped to local dealer.

I turned off the warning in settings and did not have the covers at the time.

 

[Bread]

I had to give the dealer parts rep my VIN# in order for them to find the part#. It’s possible the cover for a power tailgate is different.

 

[DesertDog]

While we're on the topic, anyone know the PNs for the covers that fit over the back-up camera connector and the tailgate pop lock harness connector when removing tailgate off a 2022 model year? Dealer was no help nor was it in the glovebox when I bought the truck new.

 

[Bread]

This is what comes in the cover kit. Bottom covers fit on the truck. Top covers fit on the removed tailgate.

There might be some circuitry in there that fixes your issue. Good luck! That has to be super aggravating. On a positive note, you’re gonna love how your new Tacoma handles when you get your camper on there! Mine handles way better than my 2011 Tacoma. It sags a bit, but hoping the Timbrens I ordered will take care of that.