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S4lex
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Boulder, CO
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I noticed that the fuel door on my LR3 does not have a lock like my D1s have. I work at a college with lots of mischievous kids, and had always appreciated that feature. I've contacted my dealer and been informed that Land Rover does not make a locking fuel cap. This seems like an oversight, but maybe they can be had from Land Rover UK or other countries. Anyone here aware of an OEM or aftermarket locking fuel/gas cap that works well with an LR3/D3?
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 9th Mar 2010 3:26 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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Not shipped to the US with one for some reason ...it's been discussed here before
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic21576.h...g+fuel+cap 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 9th Mar 2010 3:53 pm |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
Posts: 5011
  
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Doesn't the outside flap lock with the central locking?
Mine does.
Opps - didn't realise - not in the US 2005 D3 HSE
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| 9th Mar 2010 3:53 pm |
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Q86ARR
Member Since: 23 Feb 2010
Location: Jersey
Posts: 379
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At work we get LR2s (Freelander 2) in which don't have locking fuel caps. We order Rest Of the World spec fuel flaps which come with the locking mechanism. Could be the same case with LR3 (Disco 3).
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| 9th Mar 2010 6:27 pm |
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S4lex
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Boulder, CO
Posts: 11
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I will double check, but it appeared to open with the doors locked.
Not so worried about someone siphoning my gas (at least not until gas goes back up to $4/gal), but working on a college campus with lots of liberal/green/hippie type kids I would feel better knowing no one had easy access to my fuel system.
Why the US didn't get a locking system is beyond me.
Anyone have a parts catalog or do they sell Rave-style DVDs with all of the workshop and parts manuals like they do for the older Discos. Wondering how much effort is involved in retrofitting the central locking system versus a generic locking gas cap.
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| 11th Mar 2010 1:11 am |
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Discotres
Member Since: 25 Jan 2010
Location: London
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I think you will find that it will not open when the doors are locked, mine certainly does NOT open when the car is locked 
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| 11th Mar 2010 1:14 am |
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FZR600R
Member Since: 31 Jul 2006
Location: Seoul, Korea
Posts: 5
 
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had exact same problem, complained and service center fixed problem relatively easily i recall
my LR service (in seoul) modified wiring harness near tailgate tool box compartment.
all done under warrantee.
after the fix if i lock the car, feul door locks, if i open the car or the doors it opens.
should ask your dealer. D3 in Morning Calm
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| 11th Mar 2010 3:58 am |
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S4lex
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Boulder, CO
Posts: 11
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Will do! I have a friend who is a mechanic at a local dealer. He should know if they can do it in case the service manager doesn't want to bother.
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| 11th Mar 2010 5:28 am |
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