Pace-Edwards LK280 User Manual
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
LK 280 • 2007-CURRENT • SILVERADO/ GMC
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
SHORT WIRE
HARNESS
FEMALE BULLET
CONNECTORS WIRE TIES
LONG WIRE
HARNESS
WIRE RELAY
HARNESS
WIRE T-TAPS
POWERGATE
ACTUATOR
TOOLS REQUIRED:
Crimp tool Door panel removal tool (optional)
½” or 13mm socket
!! NOTE: BE SURE TO PROTECT ALL PAINTED SURFACES OF THE TRUCK !!
STEP 1 : REMOVE THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY FROM THE TAILGATE
Remove the plastic bezel around the truck tailgate handle. To do this fi rst remove the bottom bolt on the inside of the
tailgate and then carefully pry the bezel clips out of the slots in tailgate. (Figure 1) (Clips are tight, protect your paint.
Auto parts stores offer a door panel removal tool that helps remove this)
Rotate the plastic locking clips holding the threaded lock arms
to the truck tailgate handle and pull the threaded lock arms
out of the truck tailgate handle assembly. Remove the two top
bolts holding the truck tailgate handle in place. Lift the truck
tailgate handle out of tailgate.
Pry out bezel clips holding plastic
bezel around the tailgate handle
STEP 2 : INSTALL POWERGATE
Figure 1
Run the short (black and white) wire harness with the two
blank wires up into the tailgate drain slot in the bottom drivers
side of the tailgate and pull up to the tailgate handle area.
Crimp the two female bullet connectors to these black and
white wires and then plug them into the actuator connectors.
(It does not matter which one.)
The PowerGate will be mounted between the back (cabside)
of the tailgate and the truck tailgate handle. Insert and hold the Powergate plate and truck tailgate handle against
the inside of the tailgate and start one of the top bolts in the truck tailgate handle (A helping hand makes this much
easier). Tighten loosely and continue to install the other top bolt. (If you have the factory manual locking handle make
sure it is in the unlock position (Figure 1) and the locking mechanism attached to the truck tailgate handle assembly
is in the lowered position (not pictured)). Attach the tailgate threaded lock arms and snap the plastic locking clips back
into place. (Do not reinstall the plastic bezel around the tailgate handle yet)
If you have the factory manual locking
handle make sure it is in the unlock position
STEP 3 : ROUTE AND CONNECT THE WIRE HARNESSES
Plug the long wire harness into the short tailgate harness near the tailgate. Run the harness along the frame of the
truck and up to the fi re wall. Secure the harness with the wire ties provided. Avoid all hot surfaces or pinch points
while routing the wire harness.
Plug the Blue and Green wires from the Relay harness into the Black and White wires from the long harness. Secure
the Relay haness with the wire ties in the engine compartment where necessary.
Attach the red wire from the Relay harness to the 12v positive side of the truck battery and the black wire from the
Relay harness to the ground.
Route the Violet and Grey wires from the Relay harness through the fi rewall on the drivers side of the engine
compartment. (Taping the wire with electrical tape to a coat hanger works well for pulling the wire through when
necessary. T ry to follow OEM wire routes
whenever possible).
Remove the driver side door panel. Figure
2 (Auto parts stores offer a door panel
removal tool that helps make this easier)
Route the Violet and Grey relay harness
through the rubber wiring boot going to the
drivers door. Figure 3 (Again taping the
wire to a coat hanger works well for this).
Locate the Violet and Tan door lock wires in
the main door wire bundle running from the
door lock to the door lock switch. Figure 4
This wire bundle has two tan wires, you
will need to determine which of the tan
wires you need to use. Attach a T-Tap to
the Violet wire and the other T-Tap to one
of the tan wires. Plug the Violet and Grey
harness wires into the T-Taps and operate
the lock switch. If the lock operates in one
direction only you will need to move to the
other tan wire and test again. The tailgate
lock should work at this time.
Operate the tailgate lock prior to reinstalling your door panel. If the tailgate
locks in the opposite direction as the door
switch, reverse the violet and grey harness
wires plugged into the T-Taps to change
the direction. (Figure 5 & 6)
Re-install the drivers side door panel at
this time.
Figure 2
Figure 4
Figure 5 (Locked)
Figure 3
Figure 6 (Unlocked)
STEP 4 : REINSTALL THE BEZEL AROUND THE TAILGATE HANDLE
Mount the bezel by pushing its clips back into the tailgate.
(Figure 7)
Install the bottom bolt into the tailgate, it screws into the bezel.
Tighten all bolts securely.
Figure 7
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