XJ4.0L
NAXJA Forum User
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- British Columbia, Canada
Hi there;
This is my official first post! I'm relatively new to the Jeep world. This forum is an awesome source of information, and I'm sure I'll be spending countless hours scouring it for great information.
I know that there are a tons of posts regarding how to unlock a stuck rear liftgate, and as of yet I've been lucky enough not to experience any of those issues.
My question that I can't seem to find an answer for is:
Is there such a think as a manual liftgate lock? - My 98 XJ Sport is equipped with power locks, and it came with a key fob, which unfortunately doesn't work. Since I don't want to spend $100 plus to have my fob programmed at the dealership, I'd prefer to just change out the liftgate latch assembly for one that I can lock manually from the inside when I open the hatch, via a lever, button, etc. Does such a part exist?
I realize that I can simply use the existing powered lock assembly with the key, but I find it a pain to always have to manually lock the hatch with a key everytime I'm getting something out of the back. Just wondering if there is a latch that has a manual locking lever or not?
Thanks for your help!
This is my official first post! I'm relatively new to the Jeep world. This forum is an awesome source of information, and I'm sure I'll be spending countless hours scouring it for great information.
I know that there are a tons of posts regarding how to unlock a stuck rear liftgate, and as of yet I've been lucky enough not to experience any of those issues.
My question that I can't seem to find an answer for is:
Is there such a think as a manual liftgate lock? - My 98 XJ Sport is equipped with power locks, and it came with a key fob, which unfortunately doesn't work. Since I don't want to spend $100 plus to have my fob programmed at the dealership, I'd prefer to just change out the liftgate latch assembly for one that I can lock manually from the inside when I open the hatch, via a lever, button, etc. Does such a part exist?
I realize that I can simply use the existing powered lock assembly with the key, but I find it a pain to always have to manually lock the hatch with a key everytime I'm getting something out of the back. Just wondering if there is a latch that has a manual locking lever or not?
Thanks for your help!