It's not really that big of a hassel even with the emergency break on. Takes two seconds to get the gas door open.
Inside gas hatch release
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Inside gas hatch release
I have a 99 FRC. The mechanism for releasing the exterior gas hatch is inside the center console. It is a pain in the rear to stop at the pump and open the center lid on the console to release the hatch, especially when the emergency brake is on. Has anyone ever moved this damned release button to a more convenient place?
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Originally Posted by rkhegler
I have a 99 FRC. The mechanism for releasing the exterior gas hatch is inside the center console. It is a pain in the rear to stop at the pump and open the center lid on the console to release the hatch, especially when the emergency brake is on. Has anyone ever moved this damned release button to a more convenient place?I don't see what the problem is personally...
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Originally Posted by rkhegler
I have a 99 FRC. The mechanism for releasing the exterior gas hatch is inside the center console. It is a pain in the rear to stop at the pump and open the center lid on the console to release the hatch, especially when the emergency brake is on. Has anyone ever moved this damned release button to a more convenient place?
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Originally Posted by CCMC5
Not yet, but I'm right there with ya.... I'm going to try and incorporate that into my sec. system.
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Originally Posted by rkhegler
I have a 99 FRC. The mechanism for releasing the exterior gas hatch is inside the center console. It is a pain in the rear to stop at the pump and open the center lid on the console to release the hatch, especially when the emergency brake is on. Has anyone ever moved this damned release button to a more convenient place?Corvette Stories
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Originally Posted by rkhegler
I have a 99 FRC. The mechanism for releasing the exterior gas hatch is inside the center console. It is a pain in the rear to stop at the pump and open the center lid on the console to release the hatch, especially when the emergency brake is on. Has anyone ever moved this damned release button to a more convenient place?