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BLUF: Does anyone know how to manually unlock (the key actuates a powered unlocking mechanism and doesn't manually unlock) the rear cargo door?
I scrimped and saved and purchased the Fab Fours rear bumper with spare tire swing arm. I installed it earlier today and have encountered a significant problem.
The directions state to cut the green wire and attach the green wire from the license plate light. I did so and it was a terrible mistake. I now know that the green wire is the power to the cargo door lock. When I wired in accordance with directions and shut my cargo door to attach my license plate, I was unable to reopen my cargo door. I can"t unlock with my key as turning the key completes a circuit and engages the lock/unlock mechanism which the green wire supplied with power. If anyone knows a way to unlock the rear cargo door without a key or power, you'll save me a chunk of money. I can open the rear window as that circuit was not compromised by the rear bumper install.
I really like the bumper and want to be happy with my purchase but this is one of those instances where a big problem brings to mind smaller problems and turns the entire experience sour.
1. $2500 for a bumper and no decal? Small problem, but you'd think they'd throw in a decal when laying out that much cheese
2. Missing hardware. The directions indicate hardware included, but it must have been left on the shop floor. Medium problem but frustration building
3. Customer service not open on weekends. Small problem, but frustrating when trying to rectify #2 . $10 outlay at Home Depot to purchase hardware and patience gone.
4. Jacked up instructions leading me to render my cargo door useless. Potential for significant cost to repair. Can't even call and roast them until 0900 Monday.
Anyone know the Owner/President/whatever for Fab Fours so that I may share my experience with him personally?
Insert angry emojis here
I scrimped and saved and purchased the Fab Fours rear bumper with spare tire swing arm. I installed it earlier today and have encountered a significant problem.

The directions state to cut the green wire and attach the green wire from the license plate light. I did so and it was a terrible mistake. I now know that the green wire is the power to the cargo door lock. When I wired in accordance with directions and shut my cargo door to attach my license plate, I was unable to reopen my cargo door. I can"t unlock with my key as turning the key completes a circuit and engages the lock/unlock mechanism which the green wire supplied with power. If anyone knows a way to unlock the rear cargo door without a key or power, you'll save me a chunk of money. I can open the rear window as that circuit was not compromised by the rear bumper install.
I really like the bumper and want to be happy with my purchase but this is one of those instances where a big problem brings to mind smaller problems and turns the entire experience sour.
1. $2500 for a bumper and no decal? Small problem, but you'd think they'd throw in a decal when laying out that much cheese
2. Missing hardware. The directions indicate hardware included, but it must have been left on the shop floor. Medium problem but frustration building
3. Customer service not open on weekends. Small problem, but frustrating when trying to rectify #2 . $10 outlay at Home Depot to purchase hardware and patience gone.
4. Jacked up instructions leading me to render my cargo door useless. Potential for significant cost to repair. Can't even call and roast them until 0900 Monday.
Anyone know the Owner/President/whatever for Fab Fours so that I may share my experience with him personally?
Insert angry emojis here
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