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Today on our 2012 Honda RidgeLine, we're going to review and install the Pop & Lock Custom Tailgate Lock, part number PAL6100. Here's what our Pop & Lock looks like once it's installed. Now let's go ahead and review the features. As we can see, the lock cylinder fits nicely inside the handle bezel and integrates well with the manufacturer's tailgate and handle. The lock assembly is going to come with two keys and it has both the unlock and lock so it'll provide security and not allow our tailgate to come down when it's locked up. Therefore, we can safely store equipment in the back of our RidgeLine. Now, on the inside we have our cover removed so we can see the Pop & Lock mechanism.
Here we have the back of our key cylinder with a lock bar. The main functioning rod here will rotate, not allowing the handle to operate, keeping our tailgate locked. Here's our unlocked and here's the locked. Now you know what the Pop & Lock system is going to look like installed. Let's go ahead and show you how to install it. Now, to begin our install, we'll first go ahead and open up our tailgate.
First remove the four screws that go across the top of the tailgate and the four torx bit fasteners here across the body of the tailgate. To remove our torx bit fasteners, we're going to use the T40 torx bit. Now the cover here across the top of the tailgate needs to slide off towards the passenger side. Using a soft mallet, we're going to start tapping it that way. Here, underneath the cover are plastic fasteners that we're holding it.
They just clip and lock into place. Now that we've got the cover removed, we'll go ahead and turn these and remove them from the sheet metal. We can then reinstall them into the cover. Note we have fasteners for both the top and bottom row. Now, they can be a little sticky so we can use a flat blade screwdriver or a trim panel tool to help pop them out.
Now with that piece removed and reassembled, we're going to go ahead and set it aside for re-installation later. Next, well remove three more of the torx bit fasteners so that we can free up the top cover. Once we have it off, we'll set it aside. Now that we've exposed the handle mechanism here inside the tailgate, we need to free up the handle rod itself. By pulling on the handle, we can find the handle rod and the green clip that secures it. The clip will simply snap off the rod. Rotate it out of the way and then remove the rod out of the clip and swing it out of the way. Next, we'll remove the two screws that hold the handle assembly. We'll hold the handle assembly from underneath while I remove them. This way we don't have to worry about it falling out. Now, with the screws out of the way, we'll bring in the Pop & Lock bracket lock, set it into position, and reinstall the manufacturer's screws. Now the manufacturer's screw or bolt here has a large flat washer. The flat washer won't clear the bracket so we're going to need to file down an edge of the flat washer. You can either use a hand file or we're going to go ahead and take it to our grinder. Now with the flat washer ground down, we'll go ahead and thread it back into the handle. Now with our bracket mounted and secured, we're going to use it as a template to drill out the three holes. We'll have the two smaller outside ones as part of the instructions on our size and then the larger on in the middle. Next, we're going to install the lock mechanism. The lock mechanism will get fed from the outside in where the two smaller holes line up here and the larger one there. Once we have it lined up we'll install the two machine screws provided with the install kit to secure the lock mechanism in place. Next, we're going to raise the tailgate up but do not close it all the way as the handle's been released so we won't be able to open it back up. We got it up. We'll take the lock mechanism, line it up with the holes, and set it into place. We'll hold it in position as we swing the tailgate back down and install the hardware. Next, before we go any further, we're going to go ahead and test the lock mechanism. We'll swing our tailgate back up, again, not closing it all the way but just so we can access the lock. Put our key in and make sure it turns freely. Now we can go ahead and put the handle assembly rod back on. This goes back into our clip and snaps it into place holding it in position. Next, we need to install the Pop & Lock lock mechanism. To do that, we're going to remove the two manufacturer's screws. We'll bring in the lock mechanism, we'll line up the two bolts we just removed, and set it into position. Note that we will be going u

[@jryden]

Thanks for recording this video. I purchased this lock for my 2013 Honda Ridgeline Sport. The product is great but the pictures in the instructions are terrible. I probably would have figured it out eventually but your video saved me a ton of time.
A couple of comments:
1) You can reinstall the handle actuator as soon as you've attached the first bracket. Then you don't need to worry about locking yourself out when installing the lock.
2) My sport model has a backup camera installed and the wiring for it runs right across the handle mechanism and over the holes for lock mechanism. You have to be careful here not to damage these wires during drilling.
3) The lock blocks operation of BOTH handles! This information was not available anywhere. The upper portion of the swing arm blocks the rotation of the side gate opening mechanism while to lower portion blocks the handle actuator rod.

[@stacder3]

okay, I was wondering if the lock also worked for the swing tailgate function as well.

[@feroli63]

Would it lock also the swing action too or just the down tailgate action ???

[@onfirefishinghawaii]

Thank you 🙌🏻🤙

[@etrailer]

You're very welcome! Glad we could help...
www.etrailer.com/Vehicle-Locks/Pop-and-Lock/PAL6100.html

[@Jewel707]

Do you guys sell replacement parts for this kit? I have had 2 different instances where I have had to open it and fix it. 1. The cylinder wouldn't lock. Found that the spring on the hinge was out of alignment. I fixed it a bit but seems like I need a new spring since it keeps happening. 2. The cylinder just kept rotating. Opened it up and tightened it down and it seemed to somewhat fix it. Could I just order a new lock cylinder and hinge? It seems to be the weak point.

[@jimr907]

So, I guess this only works if you don't have a backup camera.

[@meanmachine19123]

Nice directions and easy to follow. Not only did I have the problem with the washer blocking in part one install, but the 10mm lug nut would not fit either. I was also not as careful as I should have been and stripped the screws that secures the lock keyhole to the inside.

[@rome939]

Great tutorial, thanks very much

[@mixmastaraf]

Is there any lock on the market that will also work with opening the tailgate from the side on a ridgeline?

[@maladjusted1116]

If I do install this lock it should also the swing tailgate at the same time Correct ???

[@krsbronx9766]

i was watching the video i have a 2006 ridgeline before i buy this part does the swing gate lock also ??

[@RanGer-498]

will this also lock the swing gate access?

[@lzmperu]

Do you think it could be used on a 2017 Ridgeline? Thanks in advance...

[@barrylambert3740]

Luis Zarate The new pop and lock for the 2017 Ridgeline is now on their website.