Just picked up a locking fuel cap - I cant get it to lock
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Just picked up a locking fuel cap - I cant get it to lock
I opened the little box up and found the gas cap with a key inserted in it.
I gave him the cash and ran out the door trying to make up for last time because I was on lunch.
I backed my truck in to the spot here at work, wolfed down my lunch, and decided I would swap them out with the few minuets of lunch I still had left.
I unscrewed the old cap and twisted the new one on. I twisted the key a quarter turn and it wouldn't come out. I couldn't get it to do anything except twist the keys a quarter turn and twist right back to the unlocked position.
Am I doing something wrong? I am going to go back out on 2nd break and take another look at it. Wow, it is hot and standing out in the parking lot is not a good break.
Here is the one the dealer gave me for my '09 4.7 Ram.
Locking Gas Cap
Locking Gas Cap helps guard against theft or contamination of fuel. Constructed of plastic with stainless steel key and lock, the design features sturdy construction to meet Federal Fuel Safety Standards for fuel leakage. Kit includes a black quick on/off, quarter-turn, locking gas cap and two keys. Check state and local restrictions on installation and use.
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UOM Qty Your Price 05278655AB Each $21.75 
Kit includes a black quick-on/off, quarter-turn, locking gas cap and two keys.
Fits: Ram 1500
I gave him the cash and ran out the door trying to make up for last time because I was on lunch.
I backed my truck in to the spot here at work, wolfed down my lunch, and decided I would swap them out with the few minuets of lunch I still had left.
I unscrewed the old cap and twisted the new one on. I twisted the key a quarter turn and it wouldn't come out. I couldn't get it to do anything except twist the keys a quarter turn and twist right back to the unlocked position.
Am I doing something wrong? I am going to go back out on 2nd break and take another look at it. Wow, it is hot and standing out in the parking lot is not a good break.
Here is the one the dealer gave me for my '09 4.7 Ram.
Locking Gas Cap
Locking Gas Cap helps guard against theft or contamination of fuel. Constructed of plastic with stainless steel key and lock, the design features sturdy construction to meet Federal Fuel Safety Standards for fuel leakage. Kit includes a black quick on/off, quarter-turn, locking gas cap and two keys. Check state and local restrictions on installation and use.
Item Number
UOM Qty Your Price 05278655AB Each $21.75 Kit includes a black quick-on/off, quarter-turn, locking gas cap and two keys. Fits: Ram 1500
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From: Vidor,Tx
looks like the one on my moms jeep, hold the cap and turn it right to get the key out then make sure the cap is tight and if u try to take it off it should just click and keep turning
when u unlock it u turn the key left and it should unlock and the cap will twist off....i usually take the key out and fill up and put it on without the key and it locks just fine
when u unlock it u turn the key left and it should unlock and the cap will twist off....i usually take the key out and fill up and put it on without the key and it locks just fine
