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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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I just bought my 1999 Cherokee sport today and i can't find where the fuel door release latch is or the one for the trunk besides the handle on the trunk. Can someone tell me where they are? Thanks and I know this is probably a dumb question I just can't find them.
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 12:06 AM
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you just push on the side towards the front of your car and the is no hatch release for the back hatch
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 12:16 AM
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Thanks
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 08:11 AM
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took me a while to figure that out on mine when it was new too.
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 08:15 AM
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yea i felt kinda stupid when i couldn't find my fuel door release to so dont feel bad
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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yea i had the same problem and so did my brother. lol
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 12:09 PM
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i figured out the fuel door right away but the rear hatch release got me for months
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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I did the same thing
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Dillon470
i figured out the fuel door right away but the rear hatch release got me for months
what hatch release?
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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yeah the fuel door is sneaky but i do think its a good idea and super different never seen another car like it

i think what dillon is saying is he thought the release was under that peice of trim right above the license plate
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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i grab that piece of trim every time even if im looking right at the handle
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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no i knew where the one on the back was but most SUVs can open the hatch from the inside like on the dash or on the inside of the back hatch
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Dillon470
no i knew where the one on the back was but most SUVs can open the hatch from the inside like on the dash or on the inside of the back hatch

I understand now why you were confused.
"Most SUV's"...right there.

Gotta keep remembering...its a Jeep.
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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lol i sat at the gas station for like 20 minutes and had to call my buddy that had one, and he told me lol
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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Same thing happened to me. Looked in the glove box, under the seats, in the ash tray, etc. Almost called up the PO thinking that he broke it or something and then thought it would be a better idea to take another look at the door. Good thing I looked again!
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