Locking Fuel Cap or Plug for New Ranger

[Arch Stanton]

Anyone get one yet? Cannot find one anywhere.

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[Apples]

"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??

 

[VAMike]

"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??

um, have you actually tested this theory?

 

[JimH]

"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??

Nope, the fuel filler door is NOT locked no matter whether the truck if locked or not. Perps could open it the same way you do to add fuel..

 

[u wish u could ride]

I know two guys with Tacoma’s that had the gas tank drained from thief drilling hole in tank ! Locking gas cab you say!!

 

[Arch Stanton]

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?

 

[Apples]

I just went an check. It does lock!

 

[aeroshots]

I just went an check. It does lock!

I bet a bunch of us are checking now. I would too, but not home.
Are you pulling our legs just to see us check??

 

[Arch Stanton]

I just went an check. It does lock!

How are you getting it to lock?

 

[Jon Olivier]

Just checked mine. Pressed lock button once, gas door still opens. Pressed lock twice, gas door still opens.

 

[aeroshots]

It would be hilarious if it did ?. I relocated the keyless entry keypad in there. Best joke on myself ever.

 

[aeroshots]

"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??

You made me look. Not at the ranger, at where you're from. Roswell NM. Ha, get some of your posts now. ??

 

[SubVet]

I know two guys with Tacoma’s that had the gas tank drained from thief drilling hole in tank ! Locking gas cab you say!!

That's the preferred way of draining a tank today, Punch a hole in the tank. The filler is designed not to take a deep hose.

 

[JimH]

"Apples" has been taken over by the Roswell Aliens -- the fuel door does NOT lock!

 

[P. A. Schilke]

"Apples" has been taken over by the Roswell Aliens -- the fuel door does NOT lock!

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

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