Unlock rear door without power?

[PcDBronco]

So ive had my battery die on me once (or twice) before, and each time my doors were locked. The front door is no big deal just use key, but the rear swing door where i keep my jumper cables doesnt seem to have that same feature. Even worse you cant open up the latch easily from inside via a lever or pull string. I know of the trim piece removal and use a pick which isnt included to pull on the tiny lever but that cant be the only way. Any ideas on this?

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[zombie]

Doesn't look like there's any other way if the battery is dead

 

[zombie]

The worst part of that design is I have installed the ford accessory security cage (without the hinged top) so if my battery died, there's literally no way I could get to that catch lol.

 

[1970AMCAMX]

Get a small, cheap jump box to keep in Bronco then you may not even need the jumper cables. You can keep it charged using the cigarette lighter. even if it's not fully charged, it will still have enough juice to unlock the tailgate.

 

[Moto26]

Get a small, cheap jump box to keep in Bronco then you may not even need the jumper cables. You can keep it charged using the cigarette lighter. even if it's not fully charged, it will still have enough juice to unlock the tailgate.

Ironically, folks who bought their Broncos from one of the local dealers here are receiving these portable jump starters in the mail lately. I'm not sure if it's a gift from that particular dealer, or if the rest of us are getting them from Ford. Maybe this issue is the reason!

 

[PcDBronco]

A keyhole like on the driver door would have been ideal. Maybe aftermarket can come up with something

 

[Codiakmag]

I drive a F150 for work with the decked drawer system installed, had my battery die a few weeks back. Not to worry I keep a jump box in the decked drawer system, then I realized I couldn't get into the drawer because there is no way to unlock the tailgate.... was really hoping the Bronco gate would have a key lock

 

[PcDBronco]

So far the only thing i have come up with is attatching a wire to that lever through the slots in the panel and putting a pull handle on the other end. If no power at least in a 2 door the climb to reach it isnt so bad.

 

[Sooner]

So far the only thing i have come up with is attatching a wire to that lever through the slots in the panel and putting a pull handle on the other end. If no power at least in a 2 door the climb to reach it isnt so bad.

I seen a thread where someone did this

 

[PcDBronco]

I seen a thread where someone did this

Ive been messing with the idea of running a bike brake cable to infront of my rear seat on passenger side using the the same holes the power goes through. Seems easiest to reach and cheapest solution.

 

[Sooner]

Go get an old internal trunk release cable off something at the salvage and make it work or a breaded para cord loop

 

[PcDBronco]

Go get an old internal trunk release cable off something at the salvage and make it work or a breaded para cord loop

Ive thought of this as just a simple idea too but i was ultimately wanting to prevent climbing back there to unlock it. Having a remote lever close to the front looks like an easy run and the parts total would be under 20$ it looks like.

 

[Sooner]

Ive thought of this as just a simple idea too but i was ultimately wanting to prevent climbing back there to unlock it. Having a remote lever close to the front looks like an easy run and the parts total would be under 20$ it looks like.

Is the juice worth the squeeze?

 

[PcDBronco]

Is the juice worth the squeeze?

Every last drop, id figure spend a few minutes getting intimate with my bronco now to save time in the future epsecially if i have alot of junk back there. 90% of the time the seats are folded down and have gear in the back. Who knows if its easier than i think ill document and share if it ends up clean.

 

[BroncoSarge]

I have yet to run into this problem. i will put my jump box inside the cab now though. I have the steel box in back. Cant go from the inside of the vehicle.

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