FuelDoor01.JPG
758 hits | 25.8 KB | Posted: 10/29/08
This car was built with a simple flap fuel door, but with the cost of gas, I want a LITTLE more secu...

FuelDoor02.JPG
1035 hits | 48.95 KB | Posted: 10/29/08
I picked these up before I totalled my '99 P71, so it's time to install them. I scuffed the dark pu...

FuelDoor03.JPG
903 hits | 58.56 KB | Posted: 10/29/08
Since the door isn't already wired for it, I'll have to tap a power wire, splice in the connector, &...

FuelDoor04.JPG
936 hits | 65.72 KB | Posted: 10/29/08
On cars without keyless entry, the trunk switch feed (Bk/Wh) can be used to power the fuel door rele...

FuelDoor05.JPG
802 hits | 37.9 KB | Posted: 10/29/08
The hardest part of the job was getting the original cup up off the end of the filler neck to slide ...

FuelDoor06.JPG
1019 hits | 66.64 KB | Posted: 10/29/08
This is where the cup can be accessed. The rubber drain hose can also be pulled up from here.

Th...

FuelDoor07.JPG
1023 hits | 62.3 KB | Posted: 10/29/08
The powered cup goes right back in the same way.

The gold metal shield protects the inertia fuel ...

FuelDoor08.JPG
954 hits | 54.37 KB | Posted: 10/29/08
Everything is in place & working. I drilled a new ground screw in the shadow above the wiring harne...

FuelDoor09.JPG
1854 hits | 25.28 KB | Posted: 10/29/08
It even works! That little rub spot has since been touched up.

The ~6-year-old can of ultra-chea...

FuelDoor10.JPG
840 hits | 65.29 KB | Posted: 10/31/08
Just like it oughtta be.