No lock on gas tank door

[Ted Kramer]

I came out of work today and someone messed with the door even though my truck was locked. Never would have realized that the door doesn’t lock when the truck locks. And you can’t put on a locking inner cap. Has anyone solved this issue or had a similar situation.

 

[aggiegrad05]

The Navi fuel door locks, Expis don't.

There is some talk about it all here: https://www.expeditionforum.com/threads/capless-gas-tank-logic.40634/

(It starts off about the lack of a cap and then gets into the locking door)

 

[Fozzy]

If you loose sleep over it


https://accessories.ford.com/locking-fuel-plug.html


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[Artie]

The Navi fuel door locks, Expis don't.

There is some talk about it all here: https://www.expeditionforum.com/threads/capless-gas-tank-logic.40634/

(It starts off about the lack of a cap and then gets into the locking door)

It does not lock on my ‘18 Reserve FWIW.

 

[aggiegrad05]

It does not lock on my ‘18 Reserve FWIW.

My mistake. Someone on that thread I linked to said theirs did, so I just assumed. And we know assuming makes an ass of you and Ming...whoever Ming is.

Thanks, @Artie!

 

[armoredsaint]

i was surprised to see that too for $78k SUV

 

[aggiegrad05]

Locking gas doors have always seemed like a hassle to me. My wife’s car has one and about every third time I fill up I forget and have to struggle to open the door before I remember and feel like an idiot.

What are they for, anyway? This is not the 70’s...who is stealing gas? Unleaded is less than $2; we’re swimming in the stuff.

 

[Meeker]

These vehicles have some kind of anti-siphon thing in them anyway (not sure how or how well it works). Oh, and if you have a gas cap lock, the normal gas-stealing method in Alberta anyway is to drill a hole in your gas tank and drain it out... :-(

 

[Deadman]

Thank fully it DOESN'T have that. I hate my wifes car with that feature. I'm always locked out of the stupid fuel door.

 

[haviland]

No need for a lock, IMO.

Open up the door and fill er up on my '17 Limited.

 

[wakeboarder]

According to the wiring diagrams, China gets a "Fuel filler door lock solenoid".

 

[Wayne Decker]

On the Mercedes MLs I had the fuel filler door locked and unlocked with the door locks. To me that's the best of both worlds. It was only a problem when I got gas in NJ where they don't let you pump yourself.

 

[wakeboarder]

On the Mercedes MLs I had the fuel filler door locked and unlocked with the door locks. To me that's the best of both worlds. It was only a problem when I got gas

The China one in the diagram is wired in parallel with the drivers door lock.

 

[Oklahoma Jim]

On the Mercedes MLs I had the fuel filler door locked and unlocked with the door locks. To me that's the best of both worlds. It was only a problem when I got gas in NJ where they don't let you pump yourself.

My Infiniti FX45 fuel filler door locked and unlocked with the door locks too. It was easy to use and a little more secure. Sure, someone could pry the door open if they really wanted to, but it might discourage idle vandalism and theft.

 

[bushpilot]

personally id like to get rid of the POS (cant get the tank full to the brim, and its always spilling over and down the paint)!

Anyone figured out a way to remove it an move to a traditional cap (then we could buy a locking caps too).

 

[Artie]

personally id like to get rid of the POS (cant get the tank full to the brim, and its always spilling over and down the paint)!

Anyone figured out a way to remove it an move to a traditional cap (then we could buy a locking caps too).

Are you topping off past the initial pump shutoff?

 

[bushpilot]

Are you topping off past the initial pump shutoff?

of course....just like I do on all my other vehicles, because these tanks are poorly vented you can often get 2-5 gallons more in the tank

 

[Artie]

of course....just like I do on all my other vehicles, because these tanks are poorly vented you can often get 2-5 gallons more in the tank

2-5 gallons lol I doubt it. The topping off myth has been busted for over a decade, probably more. It’s a waste of money and can damage your vehicle. But don’t take my word for it.

 

[bushpilot]

2-5 gallons lol I doubt it. The topping off myth has been busted for over a decade, probably more. It’s a waste of money and can damage your vehicle. But don’t take my word for it.

all my other vehicles absolutely I can easily get another 2 gallons in the wrangler and the Miata.....and in our coach I can get 5-10 gallons.

 

[Wayne Decker]

And it really matters???? Not to me. YMMV.