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Old 10-19-11, 12:44 PM
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Can someone please tell me where the gas cap tether attaches to the cover? My tether came undone and I have no idea where to reattach. I see there are a few small holes but the tether fits very loosely in them. So not sure if I have the wrong hole or if the plastic plug has worn out.
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My '08 has two holes where the tether can attach - it pops out of each when opening the gas door or twisting the cap off. Unless I don't understand it, I think it's a relatively rare design lapse on Lexus' part.
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I agree. The tethering location blows. I'm debating just taking my tether off completely & just using the holder in the gas door alone.
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OK that's what I thought.... the tether attachment point is just a loose fit in the holes. Not a big deal but annoying...
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Does anyone have a picture of the gas cap tether? My 07 doens't have a tether... dropped the cap the other day while filling up for the first time.
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Originally Posted by prwdmd
Can someone please tell me where the gas cap tether attaches to the cover? My tether came undone and I have no idea where to reattach. I see there are a few small holes but the tether fits very loosely in them. So not sure if I have the wrong hole or if the plastic plug has worn out.
Mine attaches to the top hole, and sometimes detaches from the fuel door.
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It's a poor design. I removed the tether completely and use the holder in the fuel door.

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What he said
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Originally Posted by mswtoyota
Mine attaches to the top hole, and sometimes detaches from the fuel door.
Mine is in the lower hole. Lol. It sux regardless.
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Originally Posted by Jaysmith2k
Mine is in the lower hole. Lol. It sux regardless.
It looks like the lower hole would work better, maybe I'll move mine. We bought it used, so who knows.
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Originally Posted by mswtoyota
It looks like the lower hole would work better, maybe I'll move mine. We bought it used, so who knows.
Hope it helps. I've never had mine pop out.
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