Interior Hatch Release Mod and New Exterior Hatch Switch

Just completed another write-up...Interior Hatch Release Mod and New Exterior Hatch Switch. Let me know what you think.

J.A.'s Interior Hatch Release Mod and New Exterior Hatch Switch Addition

 

What I think is that your timing is excellent. I’m going truck camping in June and was planning this mod before the trip.

Oh, and the writeup is thorough and informative as always.

 

Hatch release mod was in preparation of upcoming camping excursions. Just did a long format review and video of some car camping mattresses that can be seen here...3 Car Camping Mattress choices for the Toyota 4Runner. Which one do you prefer?

 

Great write ups, makes me miss my 4th gen!
I wonder what is different to add the hatch release to a 5th gen with a smart key.

 

Also looking for this answer

 

Oh yeah, I like functionality.

 

Tangentially related, have you found a way to add a power door lock switch to the rear? Would be great to have a way to lock and unlock the doors at night without having to use the remote.

 

On the inside?

 

Yes, on the inside. Idea is to make it easy to lock and unlock all doors when sleeping inside the rear of the 4Runner.

 

Look for this mod by a different member on the other forum

his came with hatch popper/lock n unlock/ rear window up n down

 

https://www.4runners.com/threads/ultimate-camping-mod-rear-window-up-down-4th-and-5th-gen.6424/

I haven’t tried this but it looks promising. Looks like it also includes a lock/unlock feature.

 

Yup yup that’s it

so the red button opens hatch
The arrows either way quick push lock:unlock
The arrows hold either way open close rear window(subsequently locking unlocking too)

best thing on the fricking planet

the guy who makes them is great n helpful if you have issues
Easy install
Clear instructions

 

I have heard this won't work on a Limited because of the smart key system, can anyone confirm or deny?

Thanks!

 

Uninformed reply loading - I have a Limited with a smart key. I've slept in my car but don't yet have these internal buttons. I think it would still work as the only time my car gets cranky is when a door is open and the window needs to go up or down or lock the doors care of the hatch buttons. I would not expect this to have issues if the keys are inside the car and you need to use inside buttons. I'll go test it right now and see what happens leaving the keys inside and pushing on the window button on the outside. BRB.

 

Ha...glad you brought this up @jclay243 . I rolled down the front window for emergency access. I tossed the keys in the back. I could not roll the hatch window up or down with the smart key inside. I could however open the hatch gate. So it seems the anti lock protection with the key inside kicks in but you can at least open the door. I'll test again with my kid in the car and the window rolled up in case that somehow complicated things. I would think rolling the window down would have not been an issue but it did not work either.