TJH
12-05-2003, 07:29 AM
Anyone else notice on the 300A remote fuel door release, that it can be defeated within, literally, SECONDS?
I was considering replacing my 300B non-remote fuel door, with the earlier remote release. BUT- I took a close look at this in one of our teardown studions the other day, and found that ANYONE could defeat the security that this system apparently offers. I wanted to take a close look at the release mechanism and latch, but unfortunately, there was no battery in this car. Using nothing more than my plastic comb, I was able to pup the door open without hardly trying. Just by slipping something as small and weak as that plastic comb in from the rear of the fuel filler door, and sliding it down onto the latch, you can pop the door easily.
So much for the security offered...
Also, the latch itself appears to be made of the same material as that used on the remote fuel door on my wife's 1995 SHO. The one that was replaced TWICE, before we just gave up after it broke the third time. I finally defeated the pop-out spring (so as to allow the door to snap closed without the latch to hold it in that position), and haven't had a problem with breakage since.
Just curious if any of you have experienced a failure of the plastic catch on your Marauder remote door? As for me, I guess I'll stick with my non-remote, given the limited benefit and high cost of retrofit...
I was considering replacing my 300B non-remote fuel door, with the earlier remote release. BUT- I took a close look at this in one of our teardown studions the other day, and found that ANYONE could defeat the security that this system apparently offers. I wanted to take a close look at the release mechanism and latch, but unfortunately, there was no battery in this car. Using nothing more than my plastic comb, I was able to pup the door open without hardly trying. Just by slipping something as small and weak as that plastic comb in from the rear of the fuel filler door, and sliding it down onto the latch, you can pop the door easily.
So much for the security offered...
Also, the latch itself appears to be made of the same material as that used on the remote fuel door on my wife's 1995 SHO. The one that was replaced TWICE, before we just gave up after it broke the third time. I finally defeated the pop-out spring (so as to allow the door to snap closed without the latch to hold it in that position), and haven't had a problem with breakage since.
Just curious if any of you have experienced a failure of the plastic catch on your Marauder remote door? As for me, I guess I'll stick with my non-remote, given the limited benefit and high cost of retrofit...