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gstuart
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3
Retrofit fuel tank flap actuator

I’ve got a locking fuel cap but been searching to see if I can retrofit an actuator for the fuel cap and wondering if anyone would be so kind to tell me if this is possible please

Have on many occasions come back to the D3 where someone has opened the fuel tank flap, would just be nice if I could prevent it from being opened from the outside when the vehicle is locked

Many thks Thumbs Up  

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Pete K
 


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The outside flap should lock.

But they do break.

Either motor or the plastic pin that goes into flap door.  
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gstuart
 


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Thks pete

Ah i see, so is the actuator fitted as standard then

Apologises I assumed because there wasn’t a switch inside the cabin is wasn’t electronically locked

Thks again and will check that pin out

As always an encyclopedia of information Bow down Thumbs Up   
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Charliecloud
 


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You can access the motor and cable that operates the plastic pin from the rear side cubby in the boot.

If the plastic pin that locks the flap hasn't broken or been snapped then sometimes the whole assembly moves back and you need to cable tie it in place.

From memory there is a thread on here somewhere with pictures  
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gstuart
 


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Hi

Bless u for that and as always very helpful Thumbs Up

Thought at first the actuator was only fitted in the HSE’s and not a base model like mine

Will check that out and have a proper look at the weekend and indeed see if it’s being pushed back

Thks again and will have a look for that thread Bow down   
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Hairy Dan
 


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There is a kit available if any of the parts of the latch are broken DA1114


Also a video here

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Pete K
 


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That is for the fuel door latch.

Not the locking function.

Could be GS issue though  
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gstuart
 


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Hairy Dan wrote:
There is a kit available if any of the parts of the latch are broken DA1114


Also a video here



Very interesting and possibly a reason why it sometimes doesn’t latch properly Thumbs Up

Many Thks   
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gstuart
 


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Pete K wrote:
That is for the fuel door latch.

Not the locking function.

Could be GS issue though


Indeed could possibly be the issue of it not catching properly and not allowing it to lock correctly Thumbs Up   
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