linear actuator problem
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=134323
Printed Date: November 03, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Topic: linear actuator problem
Posted By: avand1979
Subject: linear actuator problem
Date Posted: June 06, 2013 at 10:23 AM
I just installed an actuator on my truck to open my tailgate, but for some reason it's not pulling enough to relaese the latch. Anyone have any ideas? i.e. not enough power.
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Posted By: racerjames76
Date Posted: June 14, 2013 at 9:39 AM
Do you have photos of your setup? Curious to see how its hooked up. Remember that when you pull the exterior handle you are using pivot points inside the gate for leverage as well as pushing in on the entire gate itself to make unlatching easier. An actuator of any type is going to be hard pressed to accomplish the forces needed from inside the gate. I imagine the force at the latch itself is upwards of 80lbs of pressure on top of the rubber stoppers pushing out on the gate making it worse.
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