| Author | Message | ||
     carl seashore (Drcarl) Member Username: Drcarl Post Number: 83 Registered: 07-2003 |
hi all, has anybody swapped out their locking fuel door (D1 models, not sure about D2)? I, for one, can't stand taking the key out when filling up. I imagine someone out here knows that a non-locking filler doof latch from a 1954 gremlin or something happens to fit! cheers, carl | ||
| Joey Stompedissel (Huskyboy) New Member Username: Huskyboy Post Number: 8 Registered: 10-2003 |
Carl, it's a simple safety issue. It forces you to switch off the engine while fuelling , the only safe way to do it. Greetz, joey | ||
| Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco) Senior Member Username: Offroaddisco Post Number: 1648 Registered: 04-2002 |
It's also more difficult for someone to carjack your vehicle at the gas station if you don't leave the key in the ignition while pumping. | ||
| carl seashore (Drcarl) Member Username: Drcarl Post Number: 84 Registered: 07-2003 |
i appreciate the safety issues, however the newer trucks do have the release switch, i believe. obviously it is switched off, and the keys removed in sketchy parts of town. most times, however, it would be nice not to have to take the key out... oh well. i guess i'll just take the key out... cheers, carl | ||
| Jim Reynolds (4x4xfar) Member Username: 4x4xfar Post Number: 218 Registered: 05-2003 |
Carl I have a newer truck and the remote release doesnt work unless the key is switched off ... i agree it is a pain in the ass. | ||
| Peter J Blatt (Peteb) Senior Member Username: Peteb Post Number: 304 Registered: 10-2002 |
I agree with carl, what is the answer? One time my fuel door lock was frozen! had to pour water over it to get the key in! Thinking about a way to reverse the spring so it holds it closed! But doesn't seen to be able to work that way, I guess that more research is needed! Anyone have the answer? Peter. | ||
| Andrew Maier (Newman) Senior Member Username: Newman Post Number: 445 Registered: 04-2003 |
Keep a spare key loose in the car, and use that? I agree with earlier posts -- no one's driving away a car with no key in it. Not without being noticed at least. | ||
| CALM (Gumarcel) Senior Member Username: Gumarcel Post Number: 1088 Registered: 11-2002 |
Also helps save you from people putting crap in your gas tank, or worse stealing your gas. | ||
| Jake Hartley (Jake) Member Username: Jake Post Number: 240 Registered: 03-2002 |
Try replacing the key lock with a quarter turn (Dzus) fastener or a pushbutton. | ||
| Axel Haakonsen (Axel) Moderator Username: Axel Post Number: 615 Registered: 02-2003 |
Or move to NJ where you can't pump your own gas, hand the key to the attendant and let him deal with it.....  - Axel | ||
| gil stevens (Gil) Senior Member Username: Gil Post Number: 366 Registered: 02-2002 |
oregon has the same law.. they said the reason is to create jobs in the rural areas of the state. what could be the reason for not letting you pump gas in NJ?? | ||
| Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco) Senior Member Username: Offroaddisco Post Number: 1652 Registered: 04-2002 |
Job creation as well I believe. | ||
| Axel Haakonsen (Axel) Moderator Username: Axel Post Number: 616 Registered: 02-2003 |
Could be, I don't really know. I have heard everything from job creation to safety reasons. Don't know why it would be safe for me to pump my gas in New York state, but not safe to do it in New Jersey, though. - Axel |
