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Yoda · Jul 11th, 2003, 05:10 AM

Have swerved so hard and the fuel lid opened even all doors were locked via consol central lock switch.
So try to experiment, and found out that fuel lid isn't locked when using central lock but will lock when using fob key lock button. Is that the same for everyone?

MiniMan7 · Jul 11th, 2003, 10:04 PM

This does make some sense.

As long as you walk away from the car, the only way to lock it is using the key. So in theory, you'd only be using the central locking system when in the car, so there is no reason to lock the gas cap unless you are worried someone is going to run up to it when stopped at a light and do something stupid.

Adam

Yoda · Jul 12th, 2003, 06:03 AM

Yeah, I agree with you on that no one can sneak behind you can open your gas tank and ignite it. Just feel curious that why the lock mechanism is different between locking with central lock and key fob. I seem to think that the central lock will lock every latch including fuel lid. It might make sense in my country that every petrol station is full service so you sit in car with your door lock and have some one fill the tank withour leaving the car so you are protected if someone wants to hi jack your car.

HarryHBMCC · Jul 12th, 2003, 02:39 PM

Central lock will UNLOCK the fuel cap, I know that. Perhaps the desired operation is: pull up to full-serve gas station, unlock car with central locking to open gas cap, then lock car with central locking so no one can car-jack you. Seems a bit paranoid but... The auto-lock feature locks everything, including the gas cap when you drive away.

Another interesting gas-cap fact. When you double-pull the driver's door to open it, the gas cap opens as well so you can get gas but leave the passenger side door and trunk locked.

I'd love to see the flow-charts for this thing. Many other cars have separate gas and trunk releases, not one button, which looks simpler but turns out to be more complicated.

Harry

MiniMan7 · Jul 14th, 2003, 05:04 AM

Another one of MINI's quorks...

What I still can't get over is that MINI did not even design a light for low washer fluid, or even a light to warn you that one of the doors is still open while you're driving, yet they can find time to put a light to warn you about brake pad wear?

Sheesh...

Adam

mxyzptlk · Mar 9th, 2005, 02:01 AM

i didnt know the fuel lid even locked

is this a mcc, or mcsc?

Yoda · Mar 9th, 2005, 02:07 AM

Yes both MC and MCS will lock the Fuel Lid when you hit the lock button on the key fob.

miniXL · Mar 9th, 2005, 07:28 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniMan7

Another one of MINI's quorks...

What I still can't get over is that MINI did not even design a light for low washer fluid, or even a light to warn you that one of the doors is still open while you're driving, yet they can find time to put a light to warn you about brake pad wear?

Sheesh...

Adam

Hi There MiniMan7...

They have finally managed the light for low washer fluid on the 2005 model...

It takes time to obtain perfection!

Restyle · Mar 9th, 2005, 07:46 AM

Remember, If you inadvertantly press the keyfob lock button while in the Car, its impossible to open the doors with the pull handles

Thought it was trying to tell me something when it first did it

Jul 11th, 2003, 05:10 AM	#1
Yoda MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bangkok Local Time: 06:21 AM Posts: 108 Offline	Fuel lid not locked when using central Lock? Have swerved so hard and the fuel lid opened even all doors were locked via consol central lock switch. So try to experiment, and found out that fuel lid isn't locked when using central lock but will lock when using fob key lock button. Is that the same for everyone? MCS JCW Dark Silver/Black

Jul 11th, 2003, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
MiniMan7 Let's Motor. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Local Time: 08:21 PM Posts: 2,891 Offline	This does make some sense. As long as you walk away from the car, the only way to lock it is using the key. So in theory, you'd only be using the central locking system when in the car, so there is no reason to lock the gas cap unless you are worried someone is going to run up to it when stopped at a light and do something stupid. Adam http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/16791/32165.jpg

Jul 12th, 2003, 06:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Yoda MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bangkok Local Time: 06:21 AM Posts: 108 Offline	Yeah, I agree with you on that no one can sneak behind you can open your gas tank and ignite it. Just feel curious that why the lock mechanism is different between locking with central lock and key fob. I seem to think that the central lock will lock every latch including fuel lid. It might make sense in my country that every petrol station is full service so you sit in car with your door lock and have some one fill the tank withour leaving the car so you are protected if someone wants to hi jack your car. MCS JCW Dark Silver/Black

Jul 12th, 2003, 02:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 06:21 PM Posts: 2,655 Offline	Central lock will UNLOCK the fuel cap, I know that. Perhaps the desired operation is: pull up to full-serve gas station, unlock car with central locking to open gas cap, then lock car with central locking so no one can car-jack you. Seems a bit paranoid but... The auto-lock feature locks everything, including the gas cap when you drive away. Another interesting gas-cap fact. When you double-pull the driver's door to open it, the gas cap opens as well so you can get gas but leave the passenger side door and trunk locked. I'd love to see the flow-charts for this thing. Many other cars have separate gas and trunk releases, not one button, which looks simpler but turns out to be more complicated. Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

Jul 14th, 2003, 05:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
MiniMan7 Let's Motor. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Local Time: 08:21 PM Posts: 2,891 Offline	Another one of MINI's quorks... What I still can't get over is that MINI did not even design a light for low washer fluid, or even a light to warn you that one of the doors is still open while you're driving, yet they can find time to put a light to warn you about brake pad wear? Sheesh... Adam http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/16791/32165.jpg

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Mar 9th, 2005, 02:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
mxyzptlk kltpzyxm Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Local Time: 04:21 PM Posts: 112 Offline	i didnt know the fuel lid even locked is this a mcc, or mcsc?

Mar 9th, 2005, 02:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
Yoda MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bangkok Local Time: 06:21 AM Posts: 108 Offline	Fuel lid Yes both MC and MCS will lock the Fuel Lid when you hit the lock button on the key fob. MCS JCW Dark Silver/Black

Mar 9th, 2005, 07:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
miniXL Small + Car = Big Smiles Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 11:21 PM Posts: 368 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniMan7 Another one of MINI's quorks... What I still can't get over is that MINI did not even design a light for low washer fluid, or even a light to warn you that one of the doors is still open while you're driving, yet they can find time to put a light to warn you about brake pad wear? Sheesh... Adam Hi There MiniMan7... They have finally managed the light for low washer fluid on the 2005 model... It takes time to obtain perfection!

Mar 9th, 2005, 07:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
Restyle Damned My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Shropshire Local Time: 11:21 PM Posts: 4,266 Offline	Remember, If you inadvertantly press the keyfob lock button while in the Car, its impossible to open the doors with the pull handles Thought it was trying to tell me something when it first did it In da Wud

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