Fuel door opener....
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Fuel door opener....
My car has been sitting all summer and it is time to get her back in shape for winter. Pulled her inside and was treating her well. I went to pull the fuel door lever under the front seat and it didn't work. I didn't hear anything snap. I fiddled and pushed and pulled but nothing.
Anyway, has anyone ever fooled with one of these? Where does the cable run? How hard to replace?
'91 Legacy Wagon
Anyway, has anyone ever fooled with one of these? Where does the cable run? How hard to replace?
'91 Legacy Wagon
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I seem to recall seeing a FAQ on some subaru enthusiasts website on how to install a release switch for doors that didn't originally come with a switch. As I recall, he said it was a long process.
As for your case, I'd start in the trunk near the fuel door and see if you can get it released, and then back track it from there...but I bet the cable became disconnected near the fuel door if its still connected near the switch.
Good luck, and if I run across the site again with the install instructions I'll let you know.
fibuz
As for your case, I'd start in the trunk near the fuel door and see if you can get it released, and then back track it from there...but I bet the cable became disconnected near the fuel door if its still connected near the switch.
Good luck, and if I run across the site again with the install instructions I'll let you know.
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okay, lucky for you I remembered where I saw the FAQ:
http://www.ravensblade-impreza.com/m...r/gas/gas.html
not exactly as I described it I guess, but should get you off in the right direction!
fibuz
http://www.ravensblade-impreza.com/m...r/gas/gas.html
not exactly as I described it I guess, but should get you off in the right direction!
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Rather than go out and buy all the parts and then hassle with the re-routing of the cable I went with plan B.
The cable was indeed broke. I have a wagon so I gained access through the storage compartment inside. It was an easy reach so I undid the mechanism. I cut as far up the cable as I could and then reinstalled the mechanism in the fuel door. I cut a small hole in the storage compartment and threaded the cable through and attached a small bolt by winding the end of the cable around it. I secured with two nuts and voila.
Now when I pump gas I simply pop the hatch, open the storage comp. and pull the bolt that is hidden neatly inside.
20 minutes later and good as new.
Thanks for your help gentlemen.
The cable was indeed broke. I have a wagon so I gained access through the storage compartment inside. It was an easy reach so I undid the mechanism. I cut as far up the cable as I could and then reinstalled the mechanism in the fuel door. I cut a small hole in the storage compartment and threaded the cable through and attached a small bolt by winding the end of the cable around it. I secured with two nuts and voila.
Now when I pump gas I simply pop the hatch, open the storage comp. and pull the bolt that is hidden neatly inside.
20 minutes later and good as new.
Thanks for your help gentlemen.
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