Keyed gas door....why?

I've heard of them...I thought it was a rumor

Not liking it

If their that desperate I'll buy the the gas and a free lunch.
In the meantime I need to break out my key every time I get gas.

Need a bypass mod without changing the door....is it possible?

2002 AC

 

Glue the key into the lock, thinking outside the box……

 

Can you leave it unlocked? If its one of those locks that holds the key captive then I would replace the door or cut it off and live with the hole.

 

Leave it unlocked and put a rare earth magnet next to the stop to keep it closed.

 

Harbor freight....2 magnets

Toyota fuel door lock fix. Quick and easy. - YouTube

 

Do you leave you key in the ignition when you fill up?

 

Really
I have the key in hand still before I unlock the door
I am pissed my newer one has no lock

 

Someone here just did a 27 Rivet Lockless Fuel Door. I’d do 32 Rivets as if I was doing that.

 

Also helps with neighbors who like to add soft drinks to your gas.

 

My neighbors wouldn't be doing that for long...pay back would be a real bitch.

 

Unless you plan to bury them in an undisclosed location, you may be sleeping with one eye open waiting for their response.

 

Always
Pay with a card at the pump and drive away

 

Or crazy ex-girlfriends that wanna pour some sugar in there.

 

When the early trucks were made it was common for thieves to siphon gas. Hence the locking gas door.

If you want OEM you could find a 2004(?) to 2006 Access cab gas door at a junkyard, and swap it out. Probably need to change the latch mechanism too.

Two bolts for the door. Unsure on latch mechanism.

Personally, I prefer the locking gas door. It reminds me to shut the truck off before/while filling. I read somewheres that filling with the truck running is bad for the fuel pump as the system is "open." Changes the pressures, and vacuum, etc....

Not sure how true any of that is, but it made sense to me way back when. Now it's just a habit.

This is all just my two cents, anyways. You do you.

 

@Sirfive must have Blackholed his post.

 

My 03 doesn't have it.

 

I didn’t hear about that being prevalent on the news back at that time. I was thinking it was more along the lines of these trucks being produced in Indiana and the hate towards everything non-domestic in the midwest was the reason…again vandalism. Don’t know though really, just speculation. I have a friend from Joliet, IL and he told me about it (the haters).

 

I was told it was because it was either common when they were made, or common in the 90's which leached over into the early 00's. I don't know 100% either.

I guess by now its a "He said. She said" kinda thang.

 

The keyed fuel door was a carry over from the T100, and I think 2002 Tundra trucks were the last to have one.

 

$14 Camco 44323 7/8" Thumb Operated Offset Cam Lock, Multicolor

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You kidding right?
So the manufacture is spending millions adjusting the fuel door on all trucks shipped to every dealer in every corner of the country because you think someone in Indiana is siphoning gas from the trucks at the plant.... because they hate imports

This is the adult forum right?

 

LOL ...........mine preferred water

 

Mine actually preferred to key "ASSHOLE" into the side of my truck. I think I'd prefer that over messing with my fuel.

 

A keyed door isn't much different than a door that only opens with an inside lever or button. Don't most new vehicles still have gas doors that only open once you pull or push a button? Our 2012 Rav4 has a little lever you pull on the driver floorboard. Seems like the purpose is the same, security.

If it bothers you, do what Noah said and swap it out for an 03-06 gas door.

 

That’s not what I said. Who knows WHY Toyota did it? Maybe you can write into them and ask.

 

The Sequoia has that lever, drivers side on the floor.

 

Both my 91 taurusesesii have that, but my gfs 15 taurus has nothing. Push the cap to open and no cap.

 

Sometimes it is, sometimes it ain’t. According to what kind of thread shows up !
Simply glad 04 did not come with one

 

What do your Taurusesesii identify as?