Check out KZread channel at youtube.com/@FamilyDIYtv Or WWW.FamilyDIYtv.com Or instagram.com/family_diy_tv Or amazon.com/shop/familydiytv

@thadjacobs4139

5 ай бұрын

What’s the link? Can’t find it. Shouldn’t it be in the comments?

@FamilyDIYtv

5 ай бұрын

@@thadjacobs4139 it’s in the description of video

@charlesvretis2156

4 ай бұрын

$35 now and I just ordered it via your link. Thanks

Thanks Michael never knew that was there, but that part is $35 now. For 35 Ill drill a hole and put 12ga wire.

I got this a number of years back. It’s cheap, easy to install, and works great. You can also get some panels with pouches and straps that attach to the back of the seat to hold items in an organized manner.

That’s a surprisingly large storage area for things you don’t want rolling around and in the way 95% of the time. But don’t want to be without the other 5%. Extra old clothes is a super smart addition. For rags or a dry set of clothes to change into if temp drops or you get wet.

In my 2013' F-150 FX4., the subwoofer is under the smaller left seat. The whole back was open and I bought two of the latches a few years ago. . Great idea.

My 2014 rear passenger side pulls down as well. I have one of those do-dads on both sides.

Some previous owner put a bungee cord on mine, 2014 F150 XLT XTR & it's accessed that way. Be a good idea to oil that latch on the back of the seat too. Ours hung open in the lock position and getting the seat to latch back in place was a pain.

@MSmith-jf5wo

9 ай бұрын

Just checked mine, and it was "stuck", too! A little oil fixed it Right UP!

Just be aware that all after market latch releases will NOT work on some years F150s. I tried two different brands on my '19 and neither worked as the pull angle need to be "just right'. My release that works is a 2 foot piece of 1/8" para cord that I had for other uses and looped through one of the headrest pins Also. again depending on the model, that space may be partially/fully filled by a sub woofer and/or a 120VAC inverter. My past truck, an F350 CC had enough space plus a woofer that all kinds of things went there If you have the open space, lots of 'treasures' can be stored behind those seats.

Dang! All this time (got an F 150 that's 10 y.o., and a New one), and never knew how to access that "Wasted Space"! Thanks, and I'll be buying at least 1 of those gadgets, for SURE...!

@FamilyDIYtv

8 ай бұрын

Awesome!!!!👏

Very helpful! Great idea! Thanks!

I bought one of these. It is an amazing improvement. I wish GMC/Chevy had something like this (our other truck).

@wearethechampions312

5 ай бұрын

On the newer chevy/gmc 1500 2012-16 you can trim the bracket on the back of the upper rear seats and you can easily fold them down I put 4 amplifiers back there in my 14 gmc sierra with room to spare

Good video. thanks for your time. So when you make a video are you using you cell or just a digital camera. I need to make that a project and upload some things that can be helpful to others. I need to dig my digital camera out. again, thanks.

New sub because of this, Video was posted a year ago and was $10 now its $35 talk about inflation! Great discovery on the idea though! Looking forward to other videos!

@SocialShires

4 ай бұрын

yike remember when price would go down after a year? the Federal Reserve press is working overtime and bankrupting us

holy crap man.. I've been trying to figure out how to flip that stinking thing down since i bought the truck thank you

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

Lol ! This made me laugh, no problem my man ! Consider subscribing !

Cheers for this. Awesome tip thanks!

That's pretty cool. I seen the other guys video first so I did it his way. Had everything needed in my shop. I never imagined there'd be a part u could buy😅

@FamilyDIYtv

4 ай бұрын

Right on

Thnx for the heads up Mike. The link is $35.00 I will make my own.

@FamilyDIYtv

8 ай бұрын

Thanks dude!

There is only room back there on lower trim models. The upper trim models and trucks with premium audio have the subwoofer and amp back there.

Thank you, just ordered it

@FamilyDIYtv

6 ай бұрын

Hope you like it!

Definitely like having access to the backseat I can’t seem to get my hand back there, so I just purchased this item and hopefully I can install it once I get my handbag to get the seat down

Thanks, very helpful. Have a great day! 😀

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

U R welcome! Glad to help. Mike

Not positive of the reason for the shortage area behind the seat, but I think it was for a sub woofer and amp from factory on the higher end FORD trucks. I think it was a King Ranch I saw a video on that had those behind the 60% part of the seat.

@scottlathrop866

8 ай бұрын

Yep, that's where the subwoofer is located on my 2015 Lariat Supercrew.

@damon20r

6 ай бұрын

Yeah, I have a 19 Platinum and the amp and subwoofer are behind the seat. So this would only be somewhat useful on lower trim models.

@Reverberocket

5 ай бұрын

That's where my subwoofer is. Still enough space to stash rain clothes / extra jeans, etc.

very cool, will order mine now

@FamilyDIYtv

8 ай бұрын

Awesome! 👏

If you can’t get your big hands behind the seat to release the latch remove the bolt in bottom corner of the seat back push it back then it makes it easier to get your hands in there and this works for supper duty trucks as well

@MormonMustang_

9 ай бұрын

Video?

OK I found the 10 dollar one- wonder why the price difference- Thanks for the info

definitely a great idea. If must of gotten popular though cuz the Amazon link for the handle kit is now $35. Still worth it though! Thank you

@FamilyDIYtv

4 ай бұрын

good point ! i agree - def worth it. A 30-50K truck (or more) vs a $35 part for some extra storage, is worth it.

I bought a used 2005 F150 seen your video here and was amazed with it, but for the life of me I cannot get the rear seat down QUESTION WHAT'S THE SECRET? where and how is it lowered Thanks

Interesting I check that out. Not the extender but the rear storage in my raptor. lol

@FamilyDIYtv

4 ай бұрын

i want a raptor !!!! hey - no fair !

I was waiting for that T-30 bit to fall into the seat!!! That would’ve sucked!!!

What is the trick to getting the seatback to latch back when you are putting everything back? It took me forever to get mine to latch and I am still not sure what I did. It seems like I had to line up (by hand) the pin that the latch locks onto.

@wfo711

5 ай бұрын

raise the lower slightly.

a loop of paracord is cheaper & faster. You loop the lock & wrap around the headrest post. I can drop my back rest in a second (literally) while standing at the door.

I did not have to buy the gadget. i just drilled a hole on the end of the catch and installed a small key ring which is then attached to a string. I just pull the string to unlock.

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

Yep - that’s totally works !

@lookingthroughice7843

9 ай бұрын

Your just being cheap, i hope the string or rope matches the interiors look.👍👍👍👍👍🍻 i would have done the same as you, but some people aren't mechanically inclined to do such a difficult job. Ops my bad, they wouldn't be able to install that $10.00 kit either.😂😂😂

@johnbannister501

8 ай бұрын

I am totally with you on this idea! Gotta love saving cash!!

@spearlordcb

3 ай бұрын

I could imagine using small braided steel cable with a stopper and a loop for this.

@shiner7s

Ай бұрын

I did the same on my '16 and used paracord that my daughter braided with loops in the ends. One for sliding onto the headrest bar and the other on the keyring. Black paracord is out of sight and out of prying hands. Took longer for her to braid than to install.

More like $35!! NOT $10 anymore lol! Great video , thanks!

@FamilyDIYtv

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

$35 now. Also may not work on the 2019 Lariat as their is a subwoofer and amplifier back there.

@arthurleal2674

6 ай бұрын

I hear you! from 10 to 35. I think I will make some jig for that. There is space back there but not too much. Either way it would be good to be able to put stuff there. Struggled today to open. Ended up putting my arm under the seat and finally pushing or popping it. I was trying to see if I had a amp or sub behind there. Just reading to replace the front door speakers and tweeters. System sound good to me 17 xlt but one speaker going bad - been cranking it up recently. Hopefully I will really like the aftermarket oem - I think they will be better.

Well gd, I'll have to try this tomorrow when it's not 1° out.

This isn't really on topic, but what tires do you have on that truck?

@georgewashington938

8 ай бұрын

255/50 18 (101 D)

@FamilyDIYtv

8 ай бұрын

cooper discovery AT3 XLT - 275/55R 20

The seat bottoms on my 2021 F-150 SuperCrew do not have a release device. I just lift them up.

Amazon now wants $35.00. No more "ten bucks".

I'm not sure why you have to pull on the handle to lift the bottom seat. I have a 2018 and all i have to do is left the seat.

My 2021 lariat I don’t see any extra storage room behind the back seats am I missing something something was hoping I did after watching this video 😎🍻

The rear seats on F-150 don’t come from the factory with the fold down seats? My 04 rear seats fold down.

@FamilyDIYtv

2 жыл бұрын

my 15 don’t- very odd !

The Sub Woofer is under the passenger side seat so it seems this is a wasted space. As of today 2023/08/29 that $10.00 release is $35.00 on that Amazon site. But worth it as the extra storage is great for us 'Be Prepared' junkies.

@sputnik9708

8 ай бұрын

My 23 f250 lariat has a dual sub woofer right in the center. Basically no room back there.

I have a 2015 F150 I put 1/16" thick washer the lock at each screw. now I don't have to raise the set before releasing the the backrest

@FamilyDIYtv

9 ай бұрын

Hmmm interesting! Thanks for sharing !

78Reviews BuiltRight Industries Rear Seat Release with RED Strap for Ford F-150 (2009+), F-250/350 (2017+) - The Original, Made in USA…

MINUTE 2:16 ONWARDS: Hmm, a cautios man....In case he comes home past midnight for the 8th time and his wife says "this isn't time to come home, go back to the sports bar with your buddies!!!" 😅

What the actual f.... ? I had no idea that rear seat had storage behind it! 4 years now... 🤣

@FamilyDIYtv

8 ай бұрын

Bam ! 💥

Your fix is good, but why doesn’t Ford just put in a strap so you have access right off the dealership lot? My older Ford has that, why did the get rid of it?

@FicusTree

6 ай бұрын

Big Corporate Greed logic: We can't provide a strap! That would add three cents to the manufacturing cost of the truck.

@DanzigDemento

Ай бұрын

Build Back Better?

Smart

I drive a 2015 f150. I don’t have to unlock the bottom seat to fold it it up. Only when to pull it down

@FamilyDIYtv

2 жыл бұрын

same here i think, but when i want to fold the back down i have to unlock the seat … which is odd. kinda throws me off everytime

Very good idea. $10 is reasonable, but the price is now $35!!! It is not much larger than a key fob. Seems as though it could be done for less. Still, great idea. Maybe the Ford parts department has something similar.

A friend of mine that has a F250 was confused when i told him all the stuff i stored behind my set. I told him they are the same cab so he bought the quick release just to find out he has a subwoofer and no room. He was sad.

@FamilyDIYtv

10 ай бұрын

ahh man.. yeah, some of the higher in models have a bunch of crap back there...

@ShelbyvsViper

9 ай бұрын

Mine also, but the subwoofer has a cage around it. And it is only behind the middle seat and at the very bottom. You still have behind the whole rear drivers rear seat, and above the sub for soft items.

@AndrePerrault-jw6pt

9 ай бұрын

My 2015 F150 Lariat Spr Crw has its Subwoofer (Sony) behind/below the passenger side seat floor mounted against the rear bulkhead, the driver side is open as in the video, wondering if there was a production run change or different sound system requirements?

@OneMoreRedNightmare

4 ай бұрын

@AndrePerrault-jw6pt I know the '14 F150s that came with the premium audio had a Sony subwoofer in that location. Kinda weird slant shaped enclosure. Next generation models and the ones with he B&O systems started putting them behind the back seats.

$30... when demand outpaces supply. I love America!

@FamilyDIYtv

10 ай бұрын

Amen !!!

Not really hidden - it's always been there but the latch is difficult to reach. Several sources on Amazon for aftermarket latches plus quite a few DIY options on youtube and Pinterest. Within a week of buying our truck, I had a latch and now use it to carry a few odds and ends whenever we go camping that I might need but don't want to clutter the seats or floorboards with.

Totally worth it for 10.00, but now it's 35.00, so I'll just fabricate something myself or hunt around for that little lever for that price.

@kaw803

Ай бұрын

Got a two-pack for 12 dollars on ebay (assuming the passenger-side seat can be accessed the same way). Not this brand, but looks like it will do the job.

I just bought a 2018 platinum trim and there's no space at all behind there, the BO sound sistem amp and subwoofer is back there, No room at all

@FamilyDIYtv

2 жыл бұрын

that stinks - sorry to hear that :(. at least you got an awesome sound system! i’ve heard the higher in models have that space filled with things like that, guess it’s true ! Mike

Was waiting for a rabbit to be pulled out, guess ill check mine out, had it a yr now. Im gonna hide whatever i use for easy access

@FamilyDIYtv

8 ай бұрын

hahha a Rabbit !

You only have that space available if you have no electronic accessories. That's where they put the Amp, subwoofer, etc.

@johnjameson7056

6 ай бұрын

So anybody over the age of 17 and has completed puberty has this space available.

@seanramirez488

6 ай бұрын

@@johnjameson7056 Or if you're driving the cheapest truck Ford makes. Mine has the factory amp, sub, wifi, and a phone booster.

My 23 super duty lariat has barely any room back there. Latch is easy to do with a hand, no need for any mods or straps. But with all the sound deadening and the subwoofer back there I doubt i could fit a water bottle back there

@FamilyDIYtv

8 ай бұрын

That’s crazy !!! Guess they changed it. Mines a 15

What year are these on?

@FamilyDIYtv

8 ай бұрын

Mines a 15

Try $35 following the link. It looks like a Simpson Strong tie, a key ring and a strap. Maybe just a key ring something to pull onjh

@FamilyDIYtv

8 ай бұрын

that's all it is... there's a video online where someone made one ! shouldn't be hard to find... but at the time 10 bucks... it was a no brainer...

@chaseaway1162

8 ай бұрын

@@FamilyDIYtv ty On my recently purchased 2019 F15 Lariat, I used an offest box wrench to acrivate thw mechanism, only to find no room behund the seat due to all the sound equipment. It was a goid exercise though.

I can not get mine to release!

$35 now! Lol Still worth it!

@FamilyDIYtv

9 ай бұрын

I kinda agree ! Crazy it went from 10 to $35in a year or two.

I didn’t even need to drill a hole, just made a loop with baling wire and twisted it a couple times.

really cool idea, but can't you also store all that stuff on your floorboards like normal people do?

@FamilyDIYtv

8 ай бұрын

Ha - hey do you !

@sammas7440

8 ай бұрын

People like you?🤪

@georgewashington938

8 ай бұрын

@@sammas7440 ;-)

this must be a real old video because the part is now 35.00 on amazon with that link ???

@FamilyDIYtv

8 ай бұрын

Crazy !

What year of truck is in the video?

@FamilyDIYtv

7 ай бұрын

2015

My daily driver is a fully restored 1956 Chevy 210 post with a new LS swap.

2020 and up not that much space any more it is now they moved the seat back SOME .

Is this the same for a 2013?

@FamilyDIYtv

6 ай бұрын

Not sure. This works from 15 up I know that much.

Builtright makes a latch for it and has for years.

Damn buddy good video but u didn't say the name of the new part or the number.,..

@FamilyDIYtv

9 ай бұрын

Link is in description

@bretvories5116

9 ай бұрын

@@FamilyDIYtv but its NOT $10, its $35

I can't open the secret latch on my 2023 F150. Has Ford made this obsolete or is it just me? Help! I need this storage space

The $10 clip is now $35 on Amazon ...

went form $10 to $35... dang inflation!!

@FamilyDIYtv

8 ай бұрын

Crazy right !!!

@victormayo6431

8 ай бұрын

Building back better dude 😎

I just tied a sting to it. Cost $0 and took 5 minutes. That things cool too though.

@FamilyDIYtv

4 ай бұрын

Love it ! For the amount of time you’re actually going to use it. Free is definitely better !

That things thirty dollars

Can I get the wiring diagram

@FamilyDIYtv

8 ай бұрын

in the mail

i am in your debt now sir

Cool. That part is now $35.

@FamilyDIYtv

8 ай бұрын

Crazy right !

Except it's $35.00 on amazon !

Eeeeexcept that the "$10" latch assy is no longer at the included Amazon link aaaand, it's now $43.23 USD from the same manufacturer; BuiltRight Industries. Not sure how a 400%+ increase in cost crept in (including tax) but there it is folks!

I saved the $10 and just removed the latch

@FamilyDIYtv

9 ай бұрын

Haha !

If you have AC/Heated seats, the area is already taken up. I wasted my money on the release.

I don’t use my truck as a station wagon- I use it as a truck…4x4 and all

Not the same on the Supercab

Now it's $35 on Amazon! As of 11/2023

The $10 part is a Chineese counterfeit. The original made in the USA one is $25.

@FamilyDIYtv

2 жыл бұрын

send me the link - i’ll check it out if seems legit i’ll put a link to it below. rather have USA made one anyway.

@josephmitchell8283

8 ай бұрын

no link? not very helpful

Ebay has it for 8.00...

Update: Part is now $35 on Amazon.

@FamilyDIYtv

8 ай бұрын

crazy ! right

@Achkuaseli

5 ай бұрын

not available now :(

I lost my wedding ring in my husbands truck… I believe it’s stuck in the defrost vents on the dash HOW DO I FIND IT AND GET IT OUT????

How do I hide the latch so the cops don’t find my drugs?

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

I recommend not doing drugs, but if you must, do them at home. If you must transfer, put the drugs in front of the latch, that way the cops won’t see the latch. See there’s always a solution!

@billprezioso3677

Жыл бұрын

@@FamilyDIYtv I gave up drugs 25 years ago but still have the mentality I was only joking I’m sure you know that lol

@lancesouth1101

Жыл бұрын

it's too late they already know that you're hiding it based on this

Great idea, but now $35. on Amazon

It’s $35 bucks now.

The vender has raised the cost to $35. No longer $10!

$35 on Amazon. I followed your link...

@FamilyDIYtv

4 ай бұрын

Ugh - yeah went up ! Merica !

$35 now. ☹ On AMZN, that is.

The new little attachment is now $35.

Perfect for hiding stuff from the police

@CoryFortson-eg9jg

9 ай бұрын

I keep cocaine and handguns in mine😮

@maxlarock8788

9 ай бұрын

@@CoryFortson-eg9jg brilliant

@CoryFortson-eg9jg

9 ай бұрын

It was a joke. I keep my coke up front with me and handgun under the wheel

@FamilyDIYtv

8 ай бұрын

Hahahaha!

the link doesnot work

@FamilyDIYtv

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for heads up. Check now

$35 Now!