Replacing Tailgate: Quick Question

[Stickfigure808]

I know this post is old.. but I just bought my dream 98runner and the back window won't roll down due to the hatch being from a different year... Wires don't match at all..

Is there any way to make the window compatible or should I try and get a key made for the hatch and see if that works ?
*First pic is of wires that aren't connected from the body
*Second pic is lose wires coming from the hatch.
I'm shouting out for help before taking it to a shop.. Thanks!!

 

[ToyotaBrah]

^ I would see if you could locate a hatch harness for your year. Much easier than diagnosing and fixing this wiring mess. Removing and reinstalling the wiring harness is not as difficult as it seems. I have done it, and I consider myself a rookie.

 

[MrWalkway]

This might be a dead thread but im swapping out my tailgates as well. Putting a 2000 tailgate on a 98' I swapped out the group of wires from the 98' that goes from the control module into the two grey and white female sockets in the headliner.

While plugged in the plate lights and the locking mechanism using the key fob works.

Do I have to swap all the internals? including the 98 window motor, rear wiper motor, the whole works for it to be fully compatible?

 

[MrWalkway]

Pictured here is the 2000 tailgate on the 98' limited 4runner. The grouping of wires that is hanging are the old wires i took out of the 98. These wires run from the control module, up the tailgate and into the rear headliner. The only real difference between the 98 and the 2000 groupings of wires is that the 2000' is that the white male end that goes into the rear headliner is smaller than the female adapter on the 98

Maybe there is bigger difference I am over looking, Do I have to swap out all the internals of the hatch for it to work or just the wiring?

 

[toyorgy]

I need to replace the tailgate of my 2002 before I sell it. From what I hear, only another 2002 would be a bolt on with no other issues because the wiring is different in other years.