Locking Fuel Cap or Plug for New Ranger

[Arch Stanton]

Long ago when I filled up the truck for the first time and had a spill over due to a bad pump nozzle, I noticed that there are no electrical wires running up to the fuel fill door when trying to diagnose the problem. There is no locking mechanism. I called the fuel station and they already knew the pump nozzle was a problem...

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

I have a 2006 Miata and it's a simple mechanical release knob. Just saying, I'd rather keep people out of the fuel neck altogether, not really about the fuel loss as much as a $700-800 bill(according to the dealer) to replace the neck when some idiot damages it.

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[TremorOwner]

My $16K VW Jetta has a locking gas door. My Tremor... no. Sad.

 

[Cabose-1]

Its in the forescan. You need it i. The 3.9.8.4 update for the info center, should come included with the auto start/stop update

 

[GregsFX2Ranger]

OMG! Someone started a new thread on this????????????????????

For your reading pleasure....

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/locking-gas-plug.12963/

 

[GregsFX2Ranger]

"IF" you lock your Ranger (at least in the USA), the fuel filler door will be locked as well. Oh yes, perps could use a pry bar to pop it open, but how far do you think you need to go??

NO, its not!

 

[GregsFX2Ranger]

So am guessing that locking gas "plug" not yet made for the new Ranger? Many versions out for other newer Ford models, just seems like one must work on the Ranger?

Define "newer".

There is NO locking gas cap "plug" made for any Ford after 2019 I believe. The filler neck was redesigned, and there was never another one made.

 

[Apples]

Everyone say that. I can't speak for them Mine does!

 

[GregsFX2Ranger]

Everyone say that. I can't speak for them Mine does!

yours does what?

 

[FoD]

Wait ti they start siphoning the charge off your battery powered ecowhatever

 

[2ford]

Everyone say that. I can't speak for them Mine does!

Let me guess you are trying to pull the door open

 

[Apples]

Yes. It locks. And you can have one too as long as your dealer knows where to buy them.

 

[Big Blue]

Yes. It locks. And you can have one too as long as your dealer knows where to buy them.

So, your saying your dealer added a lock to your truck for you. Because Ford does not build them that way.

More info and pictures please, or it ain't so.

 

[GregsFX2Ranger]

So, your saying your dealer added a lock to your truck for you. Because Ford does not build them that way.

More info and pictures please, or it ain't so.

It ain't so . . . .

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