Fuel door release

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Hi, I'm new here and I have a question about the fuel door release, Am I supposed to press the inside release twice to get it to open? It seems to me that that once should do it and an adjustment is need but I'm not sure if I should mess with it.

Thanks
Tom Newcomb
'97 Mark VIII
 
RE: Fuel door release

It should be a one-time deal. Yours may have a problem and is about to break. Mine has on two occassions. It's only an $8 part and takes a minute to replace. Don't be surprised if it stops working entirely, just have a new one ready to install.

You could take it apart and try to find out what is wrong with it too, but for $8, you might as well just replace it. All it does is apply 12v to a solenoid that pops open the fuel release door. It's basically a piece of metal mounted to a plastic button, spring loaded into another plastic cylinder. The plastic tabs which limit the spring movement break and it goes flying around the gas station.

If it breaks, you can use the release lever in the trunk, or a piece of metal placed "strategically" to close the circuit.


Kale
 
RE: Fuel door release

That was for my 93, and it was actually 7 and some change last time, $8 something with tax, and it was a black switch.

For my 1993 Mark VIII, F3LY-9B242-1.

In Florida they were $8.41 at Daytona Lincoln - 8/10/02, courtesy of te...

You could probably even find one that will fit at an electronics store for $2.

Kale
 
RE: Fuel door release

Updated part number is: 3W7Z9B242AA. Updated cost is $9.89. Take a wild guess how I know that...:(

Kale
 
RE: Fuel door release

My fuel door was not popping open either. Turns out it was the little spring on the door itself. I got an aftermarket replacement for $2.99 at AutoPalace. So far, the least expensive repair yet!!

Jon
 
RE: Fuel door release

I'll have to check that out. I just wrapped a rubber band around it for now, at about 1 cent (or free even), that's even cheaper!

Kale
 
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