video example of locking gas cap on 2000 SSEi

[harofreak00]

by request

[sonoma_zr2]

classic, were else you gonna find a video on locking gas doors.

[harofreak00]

Copyright ©2008, Harofreak00 Productions.

[Red Rocket]

Good job Haro. I'm sure this will help out a lot of people who have any questions about this.

[harofreak00]

If it looks like you have the pin in the first picture, but it doesnt pop out, just spray some lubricant in there and it should free up.

[Aviator327]

Rats, I see that is an option.

[harofreak00]

RPO option code is UA6 (Theft-deterrent alarm system (full feature, lights/horn, includes fuel door lock)

[Aviator327]

Boy, do I feel like an idiot. Just went out and checked. I have the locking fuel door. I always wondered what that loud clicking sound was when I went to unlock the doors. I got to rooting around in the trunk for the manual release but damed if I can find it. (after looking at the manual).

[harofreak00]

pull the carpet back?

[Aviator327]

pull the carpet back?

I started to but one of the tenants where i live pulled up next to me and i started talking to her and forgot about it. She was admiring the way my car looked and she got me distracted. I will check that out.

[sonoma_zr2]

pull the carpet back?

I started to but one of the tenants where i live pulled up next to me and i started talking to her and forgot about it. She was admiring the way my car looked and she got me distracted. I will check that out.

chicks will do that to a guy

[00Beast]

I sprayed a bunch of WD40 in there and to no avail, will pop open if i stick a screwdriver in and push and pound on the housing a little. What else can i try?

[harofreak00]

Try spray silicon. Push it in 50 times with your finger before trying to let it do it itself.

[Paul]

The coil that pushes and pulls the pin come of the little tracks, you have to carefully remove the locking mechanism and you will see what I am talking about.

[JRF]

Good Morning,
I also have this issue, and it will not free up (The pin just sot of quivers when I hit the buttons). Will the mechanism just pop off once I remove the pins? TIA!

[harofreak00]

Yes it should. You can see in the picture from the back that nothing else holds it in place.

[JRF]

Success, with a few tugs on the emergency release and a rap or two with a small screwdriver it freed up and is working just fine. I suppose the lube had a chance to work while I was pecking at the keyboard. Much thanks, I can cross that item off the list!

[Aviator327]

Found the manual release this morning. I think jr's3800hid it from me when he was fixing the backing in my trunk last year in Florida.Just kidding Don.Gave it a test pull and it works. Thanks Andrew.

[01bonneSC]

Mines bust-a-cated off, been since I got it. Someone OBVIOUSLY didnt know how to unlock it or someone only had a lil gas left in their tank when they got in their car some morning.

[00Beast]

I took it apart, nothing on it works, it is dead and gone, but I haven't had a vehicle that has had it and never had an issue with people stealing my gas out of my tank, either, so i'm not too worried