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Kidz
 


Member Since: 05 Oct 2009
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Fuel Filler Cap

Just been and filler up with fuel and noticed that when i've locked the Disco, i am still able to press and release the fuel filler cap door Shocked

Can anyone advise how i should go about checking what's caused this fault and how easy it is to fix !!

Any assistance you can offer, would be appreciated.

Regards

Andy  
Post #5611916th Dec 2009 5:59 pm
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CarlW
 


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Are you pressing the lock on the remote twice? On my 08.5 RRS the 2nd press releases the fuel flap (and I think switches off the internalalarm movement sensor).

One press should lock and alarm, 2nd press turns off the movement sensor and releases the fuel flap.

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Post #5612066th Dec 2009 6:42 pm
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Kidz
 


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No, my problem is the fuel filler cap, won't lock... It appears permantely unlocked !!

Tried single locking and double locking the car, doesn't seem to make any difference, can open
the fuel door - when the car is locked or unlocked ...

Any help would be a appreciated.

Kidz  
Post #5612166th Dec 2009 7:02 pm
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SpiderBaby
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Mine's the same - the end of the locking pin has snapped off (sometime before I bought it).

If you open the flap and then try locking the car, you should see the pin moving out - at least I did for what was left of mine. I see no ships........  
Post #5612316th Dec 2009 7:29 pm
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steve smith
 


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Ken, let me know the next time you fill her up Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Steve  
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SpiderBaby
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Steve - is that the car or the wife? Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter I see no ships........  
Post #5612586th Dec 2009 8:22 pm
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Both! Laughing Steve  
Post #5612656th Dec 2009 8:56 pm
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Mine did the same but it was just that the mechanism had been pulled out from inside. Reached in from o/s compartment (where the jack is) and plugged it all back in. Secure now. Worth a try...

HTH

Simon  
Post #5614717th Dec 2009 11:42 am
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BrumLee
 


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As bigfatsi says but once you've put the cable end back in it's holder cable tie the outer cable to the body panel. Also spray the pin with WD40 or something better. There is a thread somewhere with pictures.

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Kidz
 


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Took a quick look this afternoon...

Turns out the mechanism is working fine.

It appears to just have pulled out of the housing.. All fixed now.

Thanks for the great advice guys.

Regards

Kidz  
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