Addin a powered lift gate to an explorer

Kjeffery · 04-10-2012, 11:34 PM

On the 21st I will be biting the bullet and getting my first Ford, an Explorer.

Now the question is......Can a power lift gate package be installed on an explorer that does not come with it?

I am planning to get as much as my budget will allow and I willbe getting the tow package installed with no problem.

So far what I want is an Explorer XLT with the 202a package, power lift gate and tow package with the v6 under the hood.

Now I have found one in blue that has all this but may not be there when I go to shop.
It has the BLIS system. How do those that have it like it?

Reason I will be shopping on the 21st is because I am waiting on the close of a house I inherited. Paper work is done, money will be in place thursday and the papers will be signed monday. Just waiting for the title company to say money is transfered( they have conformation from the bank that funds are there).

It has been worst then waiting on santa clause.

VinceL · 04-11-2012, 05:27 AM

Most anything can be done if you throw enough money at it, and adding the power liftgate afterwards sounds like an expensive proposition. You might want to check out Fordparts.com to see if you can find the assorted pieces that you will need (lifting mechanism, any wiring, buttons, trim pieces,etc...).

You would be far better off from a cost perspective waiting on the vehicle you want. That is of course if you can wait. For all I know you are walking 5 miles to work, through the snow, up hill, both ways.

Then again, it might not be possible to add it afterward. A call to your dealer shoulder able to clarify that.

deewan · 04-11-2012, 08:22 AM

I have BLIS and while it is nice, it isn't something I could not live without. HOWEVER, my wife LOVES it! She refused to drive the Explorer until she saw it in action and prove that it works.

As for the power lift gate, I agree with Vince. If it is something you want, try your best to get in with the Explorer. Adding things after the fact always cost more than what they can be done for while being built. Also, the warranty for aftermarket may not be the same. If you can find an Explorer on a lot that meets your needs, haggle with the salemen and get the pice down to where you want it.

That's my 2 cents.

blwnsmoke · 04-11-2012, 08:27 AM

Official answer from Ford is no.. is it physically possible?? Sure, but will be extremely expensive to buy parts, buttons, wiring, motor and pay to have it installed.. possibly software reflashes as well and/or sensors.

*peterk9* · 04-11-2012, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deewan

I have BLIS and while it is nice, it isn't something I could not live without. HOWEVER, my wife LOVES it! She refused to drive the Explorer until she saw it in action and prove that it works.

I agree. I have the BLIS and while it is nice to have, I would not miss it either. As long as I have been driving (49 yrs), I have added those small 2" convex stick-on mirrors to the outside mirrors of my vehicles. I have also added them to my BLIS equipped Explorer mirrors because they actually show what is in the blind spot and they also show your rear wheels which is handy for parking.
I have the 'Park Assist' but have yet to use it because I really haven't had a reason to parallel park in over a year.

Peter

cnsheets · 04-11-2012, 10:27 AM

Don't forget that the factory power liftgate also has the pinch sensors in the rubber moulding that lines the underside of the window glass on each side.

As others have stated, just keep looking for one that has what you want. Search the internet, if need be, maybe your local dealers can do a dealer swap and bring one in from somewhere a bit farther away.

*Gatortailale* · 04-11-2012, 11:30 AM

1) congrats on your near-term purchase
2) if the one you see has all you want, then maybe try to talk to dealer and see if they would put it on hold with a $500 deposit. Perhaps if they know then can book a sale, even if its not completed for 10+ days, they may hold it for you.
3) if you can wait 4-6 weeks, then maybe you should think about placing order with exact options & color you want.

04-10-2012, 11:34 PM	#1
Kjeffery Wannabe Elite Explorer Austin tx 2013 Explorer XLT Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 63 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Addin a powered lift gate to an explorer On the 21st I will be biting the bullet and getting my first Ford, an Explorer. Now the question is......Can a power lift gate package be installed on an explorer that does not come with it? I am planning to get as much as my budget will allow and I willbe getting the tow package installed with no problem. So far what I want is an Explorer XLT with the 202a package, power lift gate and tow package with the v6 under the hood. Now I have found one in blue that has all this but may not be there when I go to shop. It has the BLIS system. How do those that have it like it? Reason I will be shopping on the 21st is because I am waiting on the close of a house I inherited. Paper work is done, money will be in place thursday and the papers will be signed monday. Just waiting for the title company to say money is transfered( they have conformation from the bank that funds are there). It has been worst then waiting on santa clause.

04-11-2012, 05:27 AM	#2
VinceL Wannabe Elite Explorer Spring, TX 2013 Explorer Limited Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2,164 Vehicle Specs	Most anything can be done if you throw enough money at it, and adding the power liftgate afterwards sounds like an expensive proposition. You might want to check out Fordparts.com to see if you can find the assorted pieces that you will need (lifting mechanism, any wiring, buttons, trim pieces,etc...). You would be far better off from a cost perspective waiting on the vehicle you want. That is of course if you can wait. For all I know you are walking 5 miles to work, through the snow, up hill, both ways. Then again, it might not be possible to add it afterward. A call to your dealer shoulder able to clarify that. __________________ We just bought American! She got the 2013 Ex Meet the Gray Ghost HERE Check out the Gray Ghost on Fuelly.com Average Mileage: 21.3 Best Tank: 26.5

04-11-2012, 08:22 AM	#3
deewan Wannabe Elite Explorer Cedar Rapids, IA 2012 Explorer Limited Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 176 Vehicle Specs	I have BLIS and while it is nice, it isn't something I could not live without. HOWEVER, my wife LOVES it! She refused to drive the Explorer until she saw it in action and prove that it works. As for the power lift gate, I agree with Vince. If it is something you want, try your best to get in with the Explorer. Adding things after the fact always cost more than what they can be done for while being built. Also, the warranty for aftermarket may not be the same. If you can find an Explorer on a lot that meets your needs, haggle with the salemen and get the pice down to where you want it. That's my 2 cents. __________________ I always use a little chewing gum on these rides. It filters out the pollutants. Of course you've got some good grillwork there to keep out the ozone. I gotta get this thing up to 95, uh, check out the fluorocarbon output.

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blwnsmoke Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 785 Vehicle Specs	Official answer from Ford is no.. is it physically possible?? Sure, but will be extremely expensive to buy parts, buttons, wiring, motor and pay to have it installed.. possibly software reflashes as well and/or sensors.

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cnsheets Wannabe Elite Explorer Anaheim, California 11' Explorer Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 902 Vehicle Specs	Don't forget that the factory power liftgate also has the pinch sensors in the rubber moulding that lines the underside of the window glass on each side. As others have stated, just keep looking for one that has what you want. Search the internet, if need be, maybe your local dealers can do a dealer swap and bring one in from somewhere a bit farther away.

04-11-2012, 11:30 AM	#7
Gatortailale Elite Explorer Reston, VA 2013 Limited Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 140 Vehicle Specs	1) congrats on your near-term purchase 2) if the one you see has all you want, then maybe try to talk to dealer and see if they would put it on hold with a $500 deposit. Perhaps if they know then can book a sale, even if its not completed for 10+ days, they may hold it for you. 3) if you can wait 4-6 weeks, then maybe you should think about placing order with exact options & color you want.