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Old 28-07-2006, 08:00 PM   #1
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Default Fuel Cap/Door

What is the go with the fuel cap on the LS focus'.

You can just pull it open??

Any ideas on how to lock/secure it?

Last thing i want is some bogan siphoning out my PULP!

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Old 28-07-2006, 09:13 PM   #2
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It actually locks when you lock the car (well it should anyway!!). Open the flap with the car unlocked and then lock the car...you see the little plastic(?) rod pop out
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Old 28-07-2006, 09:17 PM   #3
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Sounds like its worth a try! Thnx Russ
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Old 29-07-2006, 11:40 AM   #4
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Gets a bit annoying when you lock the car to fill up the car.... Then have to unlock it to open the flap lol.

Flaps not a bad design, although the white locking rod should be metal... It would be better if the flap was smoothed and you pushed the opposite side of the flap to open it like a see-saw (ala BMW)..
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Old 13-08-2006, 03:10 PM   #5
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Gets a bit annoying when you lock the car to fill up the car.... Then have to unlock it to open the flap lol.

Flaps not a bad design, although the white locking rod should be metal... It would be better if the flap was smoothed and you pushed the opposite side of the flap to open it like a see-saw (ala BMW)..
Would sir like me to speed up or slow down on our way to the royal baths? :

I reckon it's a great feature. I hate getting out of a car and realising I have to go back in to press the damn button...
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Old 13-08-2006, 05:59 PM   #6
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*blackLS whips zetec with previously worn royal towel*

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Old 13-08-2006, 11:03 PM   #7
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LOL that got me stumped for 1 week before my girlfriend pointed it out to me cos she has it on here 06 astra.
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Old 14-08-2006, 10:06 AM   #8
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I still don't get why you would lock your car to fill up at the servo
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Old 14-08-2006, 12:34 PM   #9
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I still don't get why you would lock your car to fill up at the servo
You can get fined for leaving your car unlocked unattended.

More to the point, I don't want someone jumping in my car and nicking off with whatever computer/electronic equipment I have in the back.
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