Gas Cap Holder

[gunslinger13x]

Went to fill my 5 for the 1st time and found that there is nowhere to put the cap except against the body - ARRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!

Made a quick search on Google and found that Honda makes a part that could be used.

The PN is 74423-SPO-000. I was able to get it from the local dealer for only $3.95. For use on the 5 (or for any vehicle for that matter) the mounting tabs will have to be cut or ground off. Then double-sided 3M tape can be used to attach it to the fuel door. Get the tape from any Body Shop supply store as it's designed to be used on vehicle trim.

Will post pics if there is interest.

[the_saint]

Thans for the part number and please do post pics.
I grumble to myself every time I fill up. What I do is 'wedge' the cap onto a tab on the fuel door...it holds most of the time, but sometimes it falls off and bangs on the fender, making me cringe.

[Antonio DiMarco]

Thans for the part number and please do post pics.
I grumble to myself every time I fill up. What I do is 'wedge' the cap onto a tab on the fuel door...it holds most of the time, but sometimes it falls off and bangs on the fender, making me cringe.

I'm pretty anal myself but the cap is plastic. Simply place it down gently so it doesn't hit the car. The pastic won't scratch unless you put force behind it.

[canadianexpress]

Went to fill my 5 for the 1st time and found that there is nowhere to put the cap except against the body - ARRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!

Made a quick search on Google and found that Honda makes a part that could be used.

The PN is 74423-SPO-000. I was able to get it from the local dealer for only $3.95. For use on the 5 (or for any vehicle for that matter) the mounting tabs will have to be cut or ground off. Then double-sided 3M tape can be used to attach it to the fuel door. Get the tape from any Body Shop supply store as it's designed to be used on vehicle trim.

Will post pics if there is interest.

Please do post pics. I was thinking about cutting the plastic part that holds the cap.

[Skylab™]

Mazda could have made a longer plastic leash for the cap, then it would hang below the fender line near the wheel well. :wtf:

[the_saint]

Mazda could have made a longer plastic leash for the cap, then it would hang below the fender line near the wheel well. :wtf:
But then the "leash" would hang out from behind the fuel door when you close it.

[Skylab™]

well, I only say that because the Scion xB's hangs below the paint.

[mazdaFIVEmike]

I think the cap does fit into the back of the door - I recall my salesman showing me how to do it but of course I forgot by the time I had to get gas. (doh)
I'll ask next time I'm in, which is soon to get a broken door handle fixed.

[gunslinger13x]

I think the cap does fit into the back of the door - I recall my salesman showing me how to do it but of course I forgot by the time I had to get gas. (doh)
I'll ask next time I'm in, which is soon to get a broken door handle fixed.

I was looking today, but couldn't figure it out - Oh well!

Here are a couple pics of the Honda CRV gas cap holder that I placed on my 5.

[DE31]

wow looks as if it was stock!. it should of came stock that way.

[mazdaFIVEmike]

I think the cap does fit into the back of the door - I recall my salesman showing me how to do it but of course I forgot by the time I had to get gas. (doh)
I'll ask next time I'm in, which is soon to get a broken door handle fixed.

Didn't get a chance to talk to my salesman but the technician that I spoke to did not know of a way to hold the cap within the door. Looks like your Honda holder is the best - and cheapest - solution!!

[CARDURA9]

There is a little metal tab on the bottom inside of gas door.

I was able to push the inside of the cap on this tab.

This worked, although I like the Honda cap holder idea better!


Cardura9

[Zoom5Zoom]

Great Idea

Has anyone tried it in the great white north??? At minus 25 or 30 C two way tape seems to have a hard time up here.

Cheers
Zoom5Zoom (cheers)

[gunslinger13x]

Great Idea

Has anyone tried it in the great white north??? At minus 25 or 30 C two way tape seems to have a hard time up here.

Cheers
Zoom5Zoom (cheers)

I would try removing the fuel door/gas cap by removing these two screws - Then take it indoors, let it come to room temp and then apply the 2-sided tape.

[Zoom5Zoom]

Thanks

I ment to say that at -25 C in the great white north I don't think the double sided tape will stand the temperature.

cheers
Zoom5Zoom
(cheers)

[gunslinger13x]

Thanks

I ment to say that at -25 C in the great white north I don't think the double sided tape will stand the temperature.

cheers
Zoom5Zoom
(cheers)

There are a lot of vehicle mouldings are held on the vehicle with 2 sided tape. You just have to get it from an autobody supply. There is a specific temp range just to install it.

[5thAve]

Thanks

I ment to say that at -25 C in the great white north I don't think the double sided tape will stand the temperature.

cheers
Zoom5Zoom
(cheers)
On my last car I had a reverse gear sonar sensor (from Canadian Tire, eh?) for which the sensor was mounted on the rear face of the deck lid with double-sided tape. It is still stuck like glue four winters and summers later even though the sonar transponder stopped working a year ago. I wish I knew what brand of tape came with the kit because it is rock solid. Of course, that sensor didn't have any force applied to it on a regular basis the way a gas cap holder would be shoved around at each fillup. But I'd guess that a quality tape CAN stand up to the temps here. (I'm in Ottaw-w-w-w-a). Make sure the metal is COMPLETELY CLEAN and WARM when you apply the tape.
(thumb)

[Zoom5Zoom]

(cheers) Merci mon ami Ottawa Sens Rock

Orleans here

Hope to see ya around.

Cheers
Zoom5Zoom

[pbv]

I've just took the small but strong magnet ring from my daughter's broken toy and glued it to the cap.

The toy was from dollar store and costs $1 :-)))

Works perfectly.

Highly recommended.

[ladygrey]

Sorry to bump up such an old post, I found it while I was digging around looking for something else.

Do you all really not have gas cap leashes on your 5s????

I have one and my 5 was manufactured in Sept (didn't buy til Feb.). I'm wondering if my dealer put one on, or if this was something they fixed early on.

edited to add...

duh, in the light of day I now see that you do have the leash, just don't like where it drops... makes more sense.

[REMillers]

wow!

I say wow cause we had this discussion on the rx8 forum and people were just bad mouthing the cap holders. "Why don't you just hold it blah blah blah"

That actually looks like belongs there.

[Kid Red]

I've never quite understood why people claim there's no place to hold the gas cap? There are two prongs on the door that you wedge just above the gasket on the gas cap and nudge it onto the inside of the door.

I can snap a pic for those who need to see it properly seated.

[Zoom5Zoom]

I remember the days when our gas cap had a hole in it and we didn't even need to remove to fill up (enguard)

[MD5]

I remember the days when our gas cap had a hole in it and we didn't even need to remove to fill up (enguard)


I didn't realize NASCAR vehicles were street legal in Canaduh(shocked)

[ladygrey]

I've never quite understood why people claim there's no place to hold the gas cap? There are two prongs on the door that you wedge just above the gasket on the gas cap and nudge it onto the inside of the door.

I can snap a pic for those who need to see it properly seated.


This totally works! Thanks for the tip.

[808mz5]

This totally works! Thanks for the tip.
Tried it last night and it works great... good looking out.

[canadianexpress]

I've never quite understood why people claim there's no place to hold the gas cap? There are two prongs on the door that you wedge just above the gasket on the gas cap and nudge it onto the inside of the door.

I can snap a pic for those who need to see it properly seated.

Hey Kid, I feel really dumb now, but I inspected the area and I am still not sure how it goes on. Can you post that pic. Thanks.

[Kid Red]

Hey Kid, I feel really dumb now, but I inspected the area and I am still not sure how it goes on. Can you post that pic. Thanks.

No problem. I just assumed this was common knowledge as all of my cars have had this. I wanted to make sure those in this thread knew about it before modding, taping, and spending money when they don't have to.

[soulnette]

No problem. I just assumed this was common knowledge as all of my cars have had this. I wanted to make sure those in this thread knew about it before modding, taping, and spending money when they don't have to.

Thank's Kid. (drinks)

[jandree22]

I'm pretty anal myself but the cap is plastic. Simply place it down gently so it doesn't hit the car. The pastic won't scratch unless you put force behind it.
The issue isn't scratching the paint, it's having gas come in contact with it(ughdance)

Thanks for the tip, Kid

[Kid Red]

No problem guys. Glad the pics helped.

[canadianexpress]

No problem. I just assumed this was common knowledge as all of my cars have had this. I wanted to make sure those in this thread knew about it before modding, taping, and spending money when they don't have to.

Thanks Kid Red(2thumbs)

[Tengo]

isnt that whys there a rope connected to the cap, so u dont need that holder thing for the cap. i just let mine dangle,lol, (dangle)

[jandree22]

isnt that whys there a rope connected to the cap, so u dont need that holder thing for the cap. i just let mine dangle,lol, (dangle)
IMO the cord is there so when you're filling up you don't lose or forget about your gas cap. (True story, I once set a non-connected cap on the roof of my car and drove off... sending it bouncing across Main St. Luckily one of the attendants saw it and had it when I returned!)

Anywho, like I mentioned before, the holder is to keep the inner plastic (which is covered in gasoline) off the painted surface. I've read that gasoline spills can discolor (yellow) the paint, especially on white.

Likewise, if you ever drip gas when removing the nozzle, rinse it off when you get home.

[Tengo]

ohh thank u for the advice jandree22,

[was98strat]

No problem. I just assumed this was common knowledge as all of my cars have had this. I wanted to make sure those in this thread knew about it before modding, taping, and spending money when they don't have to.

How do you get it to stay? I tried that but the cap just pops off after a few seconds

[Medicman]

Great Idea

Has anyone tried it in the great white north??? At minus 25 or 30 C two way tape seems to have a hard time up here.

Cheers
Zoom5Zoom (cheers)

I called Honda today and the part is some $8.00 plus up here in Canada

[Kid Red]

How do you get it to stay? I tried that but the cap just pops off after a few seconds


There's two ledges. Pry the cap into the prongs so the the prongs are between those ledges and then the cap rests against the inside door. If done right, the cap will not fall. Just try it a few times.

[was98strat]

I called Honda today and the part is some $8.00 plus up here in Canada

I just ordered the same part from Honda, It's now $9.75 CAD

[opus]

No problem guys. Glad the pics helped.

Kid, it is so simple, but I would have never figured it out. The pics really helped me there. Thanks !!

[Kid Red]

No problem guys :)

[canadianexpress]

Finally had to fill up yesterday and tried it, work like a charm. Thanks Kid Red.