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Replacing Gas Cap on Honda Fit
by Sylvia STAFF
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Aug 16, 2006 (6:22 am)
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Replacing Gas Cap on Honda Fit
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Replacing original gas cap...
by kagedude
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Apr 25, 2006 (4:11 am)
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I didn't get a chance to look but isn't the original gas cap connected to the car via a tether/harness? How would you properly remove that? I'm replacing it with the locking gas cap once I get my Fit. Thanks.
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Re: Replacing original gas cap... [kagedude]
by choro72
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May 02, 2006 (2:16 pm)
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Replying to: kagedude (Apr 25, 2006 4:11 am)
I didn't get a chance to look but isn't the original gas cap connected to the car via a tether/harness? How would you properly remove that? I'm replacing it with the locking gas cap once I get my Fit. Thanks.
I was thinking the same thing. Have you solved this problem? Can you tell me how to do it without cutting it off? I would like to reattach the harness to the new locking cap...Thanks
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Re: Replacing original gas cap... [choro72]
by jethaden
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May 03, 2006 (4:38 pm)
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Replying to: choro72 (May 02, 2006 2:16 pm)
I replaced mine today. Take a small punch/poker and push the center of the pin on the gas cap door up from the bottom. The pin will push out and the outer part of the pin will be removable and the tether will remove. The replacement locking cap does not have a tether and is of different diameter than original, so you will no longer have tether.
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Re: Replacing original gas cap... [jethaden]
by kagedude
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May 04, 2006 (8:51 am)
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Replying to: jethaden (May 03, 2006 4:38 pm)
Thanks! I'll try that. I'm still waiting for my accessories. I ordered it last week and they are just delivering today. 
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Re: Replacing original gas cap... [jethaden]
by choro72
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May 04, 2006 (3:25 pm)
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Replying to: jethaden (May 03, 2006 4:38 pm)
Thank you! So no tether? Kinda sucks that the Fit doesn't have the pocket to rest the gas cap like normal cars...Oh well.
Out of curiosity, how come it has a different diameter? If it is too small, won't the check engine light turn on?
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Re: Replacing original gas cap... [choro72]
by dewaltdakota
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May 04, 2006 (5:23 pm)
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Replying to: choro72 (May 04, 2006 3:25 pm)
The outer portion of the locking gas cap is larger than the one that comes with the car, but the threads and sealing edge are the same, so there's no risk of flagging the check engine light.
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Re: Replacing original gas cap... [dewaltdakota]
by choro72
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May 04, 2006 (7:11 pm)
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Replying to: dewaltdakota (May 04, 2006 5:23 pm)
Oooh, ok! Whew! That's a relief...Thanks!
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Re: Replacing Gas Cap on Honda Fit [Sylvia]
by ftlmatt
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Jun 11, 2008 (1:19 pm)
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Replying to: Sylvia (Aug 16, 2006 6:22 am)
it is attached to the car but you can just cut it...try to cut it as close as you can..where did you find your locking gas cap?
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Re: Replacing Gas Cap on Honda Fit [Sylvia]
by isetta
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Jul 10, 2008 (11:29 am)
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Replying to: Sylvia (Aug 16, 2006 6:22 am)
In Canada get your locking gas cap at Canadian Tire and get the Motorad 23-0515-2 MGC-900 this fits the Fit as it is for the Element. No gas cap light I paid $22.99 + taxes as for the tether just push the pin up and out
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