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09-13-2019, 06:05 PM

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Aftermarket power tailgate

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I want to install aftermarket power tailgate on my ML350, any ideas?
what do I need to order?

thanks

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09-14-2019, 08:11 AM

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Sounds like a custom set-up. Electric struts can be had on Ebay for less than $200 c/w switch. Easy peasy. Or, you can try for an OEM retrofit, but I'm sure that'll run you over $1k

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09-15-2019, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Hameed_W166

Gents

I want to install aftermarket power tailgate on my ML350, any ideas?
what do I need to order?

thanks

Yours didn't come with a power tailgate?

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10-02-2019, 06:15 PM

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Yours didn't come with a power tailgate?

no my car doesn’t have power tailgate although it has the place for switch. I attached a photo

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10-02-2019, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by peter2772000

Sounds like a custom set-up. Electric struts can be had on Ebay for less than $200 c/w switch. Easy peasy. Or, you can try for an OEM retrofit, but I'm sure that'll run you over $1k

sounds like a great idea. I contacted Chris Lund and he shared with me his website which has the necessary parts that i need to order.
www. ckmcardesign .com

if you have any better ideas I would like to know about them

thanks

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