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Old 08-21-2017, 09:02 AM
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my fuel door no longet opens Must be electrical problem, but how to open temporarily.
Old 08-21-2017, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Kuzco
my fuel door no longet opens Must be electrical problem, but how to open temporarily.
Here is what my 04 Owner's Manual says:

"If your fuel filler door release will not operate, there is a
manual release tab. The tab is located against the
upper trim on the driver’s side in the rear compartment.
Pull the tab to manually release the fuel filler door."

Hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by Kuzco
my fuel door no longet opens Must be electrical problem, but how to open temporarily.
There is a little plastic "pull-tab" that's attached to a wire - it could be stuck under the rear trim - found mine by accident one day...
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Thanks, ur a life saver. I did have my console out this weekend to put in a back up camera. Appreciate your reply
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Check the connection on the switch. They have a habit of coming apart when putting the console back together.
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Originally Posted by Ron C!
Check the connection on the switch. They have a habit of coming apart when putting the console back together.
That connection can be a PITA to get seated right, wires should have been about an inch longer from the factory.
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Originally Posted by knewblewkorvette
That connection can be a PITA to get seated right, wires should have been about an inch longer from the factory.



I wound up putting a wrap of "Gorilla tape" around the plug and switch, to keep them connected.....
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Originally Posted by knewblewkorvette
That connection can be a PITA to get seated right, wires should have been about an inch longer from the factory.
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I've had my console out a number of times for different reasons and reconnecting the fuel door release switch is the biggest PITA of the whole job.

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