Fuel hatch won't open!
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From: Manhattan, KS Missing SoCal since 2005
Originally Posted by KODAK
I pull up to get gas, hit my little button, I hear the click but the door will not open???? I have to pry it open! Anyone else have this issue? 
There is a manual release cable in the trunk, behind the carpet over the left wheelwell.
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Originally Posted by thevettenet CA
The only time I've had the problem was after installing the Hurst shifter & forgetting to reconnect the switch.
There is a manual release cable in the trunk, behind the carpet over the left wheelwell.
There is a manual release cable in the trunk, behind the carpet over the left wheelwell.
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I had the same thing happen to my C5 and Eldo. You need to lube the little pin that holds the latch closed. You heard the click because the solenoid pulled the pin back but not far enough to release the door. Mike
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Originally Posted by KODAK
I pull up to get gas, hit my little button, I hear the click but the door will not open???? I have to pry it open! Anyone else have this issue?
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Originally Posted by thevettenet CA
There is a manual release cable in the trunk, behind the carpet over the left wheelwell.
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From: fremont ohio
Gas door
Had the same problem with mine,,,,was not getting any power from the door opener button to the gas door release solenoid. Ran a bypass wire from the door opener button to the gas door release solenoid and it has worked great every since. Be careful prying it open as you could crack the fiberglass gas door.
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Originally Posted by LoneStarFRC
Crowbar anyone? I guess a dab of lube on the actuator pin from time to time wouldn't hurt. 
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Originally Posted by hansenisu
Mine did that to me two days ago, but I pushed the door in a bit and it popped right open and hasn't been a problem since.
I did the same thing 
