How do I get my fuel door open!!!??

89Fox351 · 09-30-2009, 10:20 AM

if got an 89 with that cute and fancy electronic fuel door that you open by pushing the button inside the glove compartment.

except currently i have no engine, battery, or electric in the car, so how do you get the fuel door open otherwise??

i mean i suppose i could take a cutting wheel to the rear quarter panel, then urinate on the remains (can you tell i'm a bit angry?)

someone has to have gone through this before!!! please help

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Pony 5.0 · 09-30-2009, 10:24 AM

You should have an emergency release cable that is physically attached to the plunger solenoid mechanism. It usually has a T handle. Find it and give it a yank. This thread should have gone in the General Discussion rather than the Tech forum by the way.

89Fox351 · 09-30-2009, 10:31 AM

well.. i suppose that means that i make my first post... and put it in the wrong damn place haha. thanks for the help

Pony 5.0 · 09-30-2009, 12:19 PM

Anytime. Welcome to Mustang Forums

badass84gt · 09-30-2009, 02:06 PM

Should be in the trunk or hatch right near the trunk/hatch latch assembly. or it will be right near the fuel door inside the trunk/hatch area.

89Fox351 · 09-30-2009, 03:26 PM

i checked in the trunk, pulled back my carpet near the fuel door, but i don't see a manual assembly or T handle... i tried the chiltons manual but it doesn't mention anything about this

Back-in-Black · 09-30-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 89Fox351

i checked in the trunk, pulled back my carpet near the fuel door, but i don't see a manual assembly or T handle... i tried the chiltons manual but it doesn't mention anything about this

Have you tried pulling on the fuel door. I know a lot of the older mustang you can do this and it will open. I speak from experience

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ttocs · 09-30-2009, 05:09 PM

why do you need to put gas in when there is no motor or battery

89Fox351 · 09-30-2009, 07:11 PM

yes i have tried giving it a good pull but that didn't work either... i hate when simple things are the problem!!

mjr46 · 09-30-2009, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pony 5.0

This thread should have gone in the General Discussion rather than the Tech forum by the way.

says who??? you??? your wrong by the way

.....he has a technical problem and needs help soving it, he posted in the right section......and to the OP......GRAB A coat hanger and carefully slide it between the seam and try and manually pop the plunger in