Tail gate locked

[Bender02]

So I bought a 2011 ram Laramie last fall. Never messed with the tailgate lock till a bunch of trucks around town started having their tailgates stolen. So obviously I go out and lock it with my key. Now every time I want to open my tailgate I have to manually unlock it with the key. Has anyone else had this happen or know how to fix it?

 

[Random_Walk]

Have you tried cycling the power locks several times with the key in the ignition (but "on") and the engine not running?

Also, Nota Bene - if your tailgate is tied to the door locks / power locks, then the tailgate should lock automatically when the doors do...

 

[Bender02]

Have you tried cycling the power locks several times with the key in the ignition (but "on") and the engine not running?

Also, Nota Bene - if your tailgate is tied to the door locks / power locks, then the tailgate should lock automatically when the doors do...

I will try cycling while the key is in the on position but yes I have tried the lock unlock button while by the tailgate and it does not appear to be operated with the door locks

 

[HitchHiker]

If it helps my 2012 Lamarie with power locks and ramboxes, the power locks did NOT work with either the tailgate or the ramboxes. The “all access” locking that includes the ramboxes and tailgate I don’t think became an option until 2013 and later model years, but I could be wrong.


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