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Old 02-12-2018, 05:55 PM
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Help with gas cap door and lock replacement and testing
I bought this G35x preowned.
I just realized it's suppose to lock when I lock the car. The lock is broken.

I am opening it manually by pushing the right side of the fuel door but I want to see if it can be fixed and if it's a bigger problem than a broken lock.

What's my next step to troubleshoot this?
 
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Old 02-12-2018, 06:04 PM
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Front and rear cameras, tire pressure for all four tires can display on screen,folding side view mir
Close the flap

Shut off engine

Lock the doors

Flap should be locked

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Old 02-12-2018, 06:04 PM
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When you lock the vehicle from the fob it should lock the fuel door, to unlock the fuel door you have to double tap the unlock button on the fob to unlock the entire vehicle.

Not entirely sure what the FSM says about the fuel door but I'd start there.
 
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Old 02-12-2018, 06:06 PM
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Hey, thanks.

Right now the lock is broken. I can push the right side of the door to open the fuel door.
 
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Old 02-12-2018, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Samuel Kwok
Hey, thanks.

Right now the lock is broken. I can push the right side of the door to open the fuel door.
Are u saying the latch is broken?

 
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Old 02-12-2018, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Scorpi0


Are u saying the latch is broken?

I think so, because my friend said it's suppose to open by remote.

I am opening it like this now,
 
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So when u lock the doors, u can still open it like that?
 
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So when u lock the doors, u can still open it like that?
Yes
 
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Either your gas cap door tab needs an adjustment, or your lock isnt working.

Leave the gas door open and keep locking and unlocking the doors. Do u see the little pin on the left side popping in and out?
 
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This thing....

 
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Old 02-12-2018, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Scorpi0

This thing....

I definitely don't have that. It's broken off.
I see the mechanism working when I unlock/lock it. I see a white round plastic going in/out but it's still inside hole.

That's the part I need. What is it call?
 
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Old 02-12-2018, 07:31 PM
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Its called a fuel door lock actuator. Theyre about 50 bucks on ebay.

But if the assembly is working but only the plunger is missing, u might be able to fix it if you are good with tools and a bit of creativity.

Check out this thread: https://g35driver.com/forums/general...or-repair.html
 
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Old 02-12-2018, 07:53 PM
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That's it, thanks.
I will glue something to it.
 
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I literally drilled a hole into the plastic male portion that broke off and screwed a screw into it. It works well now as a lock!
 
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I literally drilled a hole into the plastic male portion that broke off and screwed a screw into it. It works well now as a lock!
Haha. Thatll work. Wrap it with some tape to make it thicker and put some shrink tubing over it if u wanna make it look less ghetto. Careful tho....dont use a lighter to heat the shrink tubing either lol.


OP...any progress?
 
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