Locking Mechanism for Truck Box

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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.
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Printed Date: June 11, 2024 at 7:43 PM

Topic: Locking Mechanism for Truck Box

Posted By: bradleonard
Subject: Locking Mechanism for Truck Box
Date Posted: October 20, 2003 at 4:58 PM

I've posted this request before and recieved no help. I can't imagine that there isn't a single person with a good idea about what I want to do. So I am reposting. I have a truck box that mounts on the bed behind the cab. You've all seen them and many of you have them. I am looking for a way to build an actuated locking mechanism for my box that would be controlled by my Keyless entry system (just as if it was one of the doors) that would lock the box from opening but still leave the factory lock cylinder operable. The actuator and manual keyed lock cylinder don't need to work together, but the lock cylinder needs to be left in tact. Anybody got any ideas? Let me know.

Thanks

Brad

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Posted By: rudbwoy69camaro
Date Posted: October 20, 2003 at 5:32 PM

Sounds like some fabrication involved. I can imagine an actuator- to "dead bolt" the truck box. You'd have to wire it to the door locks so it can be pulsed to lock and unlock like the doors on the truck.

Here is a piece of the equation!

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Posted By: Scott35
Date Posted: October 20, 2003 at 6:33 PM

How about using some type of power tailgate lock?

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Tacomacrew

Posted By: webcobra
Date Posted: October 20, 2003 at 8:41 PM

Sorry cant help you, but here is an idea that might give you ideas