Found something new. What is it, please?

Busterboo · Post by **Busterboo** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:32 am

Kuh, the things you find. Had 35iS for 6 years & 70k miles. Looked in boot yesterday and, in right-hand front corner, saw what I thought was a plastic plug. You know the kind of thing - keeps panels from falling out.

Anyway, it's bright green and may not be a plug, because it's come out of its hole and looks like something you pull. An internal boot release, perhaps?

Do E89s have 'em, please? I ain't climbing into the boot and shutting the lid to find out.

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:37 am

Can’t remember for definite if it’s the same thing but it may be a manual release for the fuel cap?

Marcoose · Post by **Marcoose** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:51 am

It’s the Brexit reverse button. If you push it, you’re back in the EU. Don’t touch it !

AnubisZed · Post by **AnubisZed** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 1:18 pm

Yep, manual release for the fuel cap

mcbutler · Post by **mcbutler** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 1:19 pm

Marcoose wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:51 am It’s the Brexit reverse button. If you push it, you’re back in the EU. Don’t touch it !

Yeah the last thing we want is cheaper food, open travel and a stronger pound so fuels cheaper etc

mcbutler · Post by **mcbutler** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 1:20 pm

AnubisZed wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 1:18 pm Yep, manual release for the fuel cap

Worth knowing - goes to show how asking what you may think is a 'silly question' can be really helpful

Marcoose · Post by **Marcoose** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 2:04 pm

mcbutler wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 1:19 pm
Marcoose wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:51 am It’s the Brexit reverse button. If you push it, you’re back in the EU. Don’t touch it !
Yeah the last thing we want is cheaper food, open travel and a stronger pound so fuels cheaper etc

Quit that crazy talk !

Busterboo · Post by **Busterboo** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 3:18 pm

Thank you all for the fuel cap info.

Deepseaskateboard · Post by **Deepseaskateboard** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:32 pm

Marcoose wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:51 am It’s the Brexit reverse button. If you push it, you’re back in the EU. Don’t touch it !

It didn't work… is there a troubleshooting guide?

Marcoose · Post by **Marcoose** » Wed Dec 07, 2022 4:01 am

Deepseaskateboard wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:32 pm
Marcoose wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:51 am It’s the Brexit reverse button. If you push it, you’re back in the EU. Don’t touch it !
It didn't work… is there a troubleshooting guide?

Farage has a call centre. Based somewhere overseas powered by Dyson.

Deepseaskateboard · Post by **Deepseaskateboard** » Wed Dec 07, 2022 9:45 am

Marcoose wrote: ↑Wed Dec 07, 2022 4:01 am
Deepseaskateboard wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:32 pm
Marcoose wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:51 am It’s the Brexit reverse button. If you push it, you’re back in the EU. Don’t touch it !
It didn't work… is there a troubleshooting guide?
Farage has a call centre. Based somewhere overseas powered by Dyson.

If only I could afford an international call…

Marcoose · Post by **Marcoose** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 12:11 pm

I couldn’t find said thingy. But then, we Brexited in America so long ago, they didn’t bother adding a reverse button.

Seriously, where’s this thing ?

wanderer · Post by **wanderer** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:13 pm

I am in the EU (Ireland) - no exit - and am still loving the freedom of travel etc.

If it's the round green plastic unit on the right hand side, then it's the emergency fuel cap release.

Now here's the trick - Don't PUSH it as was mentioned above.
Instead, you need to PULL it and it will release the fuel cap.

Some cars had this added afterwards by the dealer when in for a brake light replacement.

Marcoose · Post by **Marcoose** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 2:44 am

I’ve found it. Pulled it once, it worked. Pulled a second time, it broke. Blimey.

Busterboo · Post by **Busterboo** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 8:00 pm

Marcoose wrote: ↑Sat Dec 24, 2022 2:44 am I’ve found it. Pulled it once, it worked. Pulled a second time, it broke. Blimey.

Very good.

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