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Gas cap tether too short?

How do you feel about your gas cap tether?


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This is the length of the tether I have. You have to hold the gas cap to the side just to fit the pump nozzle in. Unacceptable. I'll see if the dealer will replace it as a warranty item.
For the life of me, I cannot see why people are having such a hard time putting fuel in the Jeep. Are you dealing with some weird California nozzle or something? And if you really cannot get the gasoline nozzle to fit, why not snip the tether and solve the problem?
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For the life of me, I cannot see why people are having such a hard time putting fuel in the Jeep. Are you dealing with some weird California nozzle or something? And if you really cannot get the gasoline nozzle to fit, why not snip the tether and solve the problem?
I wouldn't either if the tether was of normal length. In 45 years of car ownership I have never seen one so short and unusable. If they can't replace it with one of normal length, of course I'll have to snip it.
 

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Bumping this my JL's tether. is to short thread....

I'm curious if guys/gals with 2019, 2020, JL's and 2020 JT's are tether challenged lets say ??

Also, if there was a lets call it plug and play, replacement tether that was longer, would you buy it for your JL ? Also, how long in inches would you want the replacement tether to be?
 
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Bumping this my JL's tether. is to short thread....

I'm curious if guys/gals with 2019, 2020, JL's and 2020 JT's are tether challenged lets say ??

Also, if there was a lets call it plug and play, replacement tether that was longer, would you buy it for your JL ? Also, how long in inches would you want the replacement tether to be?
2 additional inches would be sufficient, however, we should not have to buy it.

The tether engineer at FCA did not exercise due diligence to verify tether length to be sufficient.

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Bumping this my JL's tether. is to short thread....

I'm curious if guys/gals with 2019, 2020, JL's and 2020 JT's are tether challenged lets say ??

Also, if there was a lets call it plug and play, replacement tether that was longer, would you buy it for your JL ? Also, how long in inches would you want the replacement tether to be?

With respect to my 2019 JLUR's gas cap tether, which is too short, I simply place the gas cap on top of the gas nozzle, as the said is delivering fuel.
 

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So my Jeep was built in the first few weeks of actual production for the JL. Not sure what all this "Too Short" complaining is all about unless whoever supplied that tether decided to suddenly make it shorter a few months after mine was made.

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So my Jeep was built in the first few weeks of actual production for the JL. Not sure what all this "Too Short" complaining is all about unless whoever supplied that tether decided to suddenly make it shorter a few months after mine was made.

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There seems to be no rhyme or reason in regard to the tether length of JL's leaving the factory. One JL will have a very short tether and the next JL a long tether or no tether...

The tether on my JL is like yours....(my JL was built in 5/1)8.... so I am able to do this hack.. Other JL owner's not so lucky..
https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/cheap-jeep-hacks-show-em-off-here.18785/
 

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@Sean L

There seems to be no rhyme or reason in regard to the tether length of JL's leaving the factory. One JL will have a very short tether and the next JL a long tether or no tether...

The tether on my JL is like yours....(my JL was built in 5/1)8.... so I am able to do this hack.. Other JL owner's not so lucky..
https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/cheap-jeep-hacks-show-em-off-here.18785/
Jan 18 was when mine was made. I seem to have one of the only Saharas that doesn't have a fuel door too. I do like your addition to the door though. I always made use of the hook in my previous vehicles.
 

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This problem has been around for a long time. On my 1998 TJ the length was no problem. On my current 2006 it is only about 2" long so I have to hold it up out of the way just to get the gas nozzle inserted.
 

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It was annoying when I found out that the fuel cap didn’t have a bracket, but then I figured out it wasn’t that big of a deal.

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It was annoying when I found out that the fuel cap didn’t have a bracket, but then I figured out it wasn’t that big of a deal.

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That will do it... 8-) Fortunately, your JL's tether is long enough.

I found that I would inadvertently knock the cap off of there and then bang on my JL's paint job.... I also found that often Ice and snow were on the edge of the door in the Winter and... so, went for the inside holder.
 

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That will do it... 8-) Fortunately, your JL's tether is long enough.

I found that I would inadvertently knock the cap off of there and then bang on my JL's paint job.... I also found that often Ice and snow were on the edge of the door in the Winter and... so, went for the inside holder.
Ah yes, ice and snow are not native species here in Texas. Also, everything is bigger in Texas? Probably not, but it makes me feel better about myself...
 

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Bumping this my JL's tether. is to short thread....

I'm curious if guys/gals with 2019, 2020, JL's and 2020 JT's are tether challenged lets say ??

Also, if there was a lets call it plug and play, replacement tether that was longer, would you buy it for your JL ? Also, how long in inches would you want the replacement tether to be?
I took my tehter off when I installed the fuel door.

I just put the gas cap on top of the fuel filling station. Been driving for 37 years and have never lost one.
 

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Yes, what it really needs is a gas cap cradle.

My Fiat Spider came with it.

 

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I wish it didn't have a cap like many other newer cars these days. Open the gas door, then fill.
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