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QED

(3,093 posts) Wed Feb 5, 2025, 03:06 PM Feb 5

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PSA: How to open your car's fuel door manually

I tried to fill my gas tank this morning but couldn't get the fuel door open. I pulled out the book and looked for help but nada. So I went to the dealer who knew immediately what to do. In the trunk there is a green wire that unlocks the fuel door. Why wasn't that in the book??? Anyway, just in case this happens to anyone else. The fix is easy.

On edit: typo fixed!

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PSA: How to open your car's fuel door manually (Original Post) QED Feb 5 OP

That's only for your make model and year TexLaProgressive Feb 5 #1

Got it QED Feb 5 #2

Were your doors locked? Maybe spray a little silicon spray in the locking mechanism Bristlecone Feb 5 #3

Doors were unlocked. QED Feb 5 #4

Glad you got it open. Bristlecone Feb 5 #5

Huh... sakabatou Feb 6 #6

TexLaProgressive

(12,370 posts)

1. That's only for your make model and year

Reply to QED (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 03:20 PM

Feb 5

Won't work for just any vehicle

QED

(3,093 posts)

2. Got it

Reply to TexLaProgressive (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 03:50 PM

Feb 5

Maybe there is a manual release for other models though. At least I know how to open my fuel door now.

Bristlecone

(10,608 posts)

3. Were your doors locked? Maybe spray a little silicon spray in the locking mechanism

Reply to QED (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 04:44 PM

Feb 5

In case it’s gummed up. Or WD40 in case it’s frozen.

QED

(3,093 posts)

4. Doors were unlocked.

Reply to Bristlecone (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 05:11 PM

Feb 5

We've had some cold (for us) days lately - I think it might be weather related.

Bristlecone

(10,608 posts)

5. Glad you got it open.

Reply to QED (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 10:36 PM

Feb 5

sakabatou

(44,006 posts)

6. Huh...

Reply to QED (Original post)

Thu Feb 6, 2025, 12:24 AM

Feb 6

Mine had a panel you'd just flip open.

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