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2022 TRD Sport has no remote release for fuel door - is this true of all models

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Chilledspode, May 21, 2024.

  1. May 25, 2024 at 3:34 PM
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    PoolFixer

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    My old 98 SR5 taco had locking fuel door, there was a lever in the cab that opened it.
     
  2. May 25, 2024 at 3:50 PM
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    Huh? WHY? What for? Who needs one more thing to eventually break?
     
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  3. May 25, 2024 at 3:52 PM
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    Get better friends?
     
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  4. May 25, 2024 at 4:03 PM
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    Our 2019 Sienna is parked right next to my new 2022 Off Road Tacoma. The sienna has a remote fuel door release, the taco does not.

    I think it is different expectations.
     
  5. May 26, 2024 at 9:34 AM
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    None so far :-)
    It isn't my friends I need to worry about....
     
  6. May 26, 2024 at 9:35 AM
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    None so far :-)
    Agreed, but don't understand why the difference ... cheeers
     
  7. May 26, 2024 at 11:45 AM
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    Let’s be realistic here, a standard OEM remote release for a filler door won’t stop a motivated hooligan with a crow bar from getting access to your fuel. Try not to trigger the wrong person out on the road or in your neighborhood, or use a locking cap if it’s really keeping you up at night.

    And never, ever fall for the banana in the tailpipe trick…
     
  8. May 26, 2024 at 11:46 AM
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  9. May 26, 2024 at 12:02 PM
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    None so far :-)
    Let’s not forget about airlifting … moving vehicles happens in many ways with different requirements, many dictated by the carrier’s themselves
     

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