Re: Unlocking fuel door
Originally Posted by
pioneer4x4
Start with fuse 26 Central Locking
You can probably unlock it manually by sucking ot blowing air in the line from the Central Locking mechanism. From service manual page
8N - 44 POWER LOCKS - SERVICE INFORMATION
Open the access panel in the right rear interior quarter trim
panel.
2. Remove the pneumatic supply line (2) from the fuel door
lock actuator.
Note: Use caution when removing fragile pneumatic supply
line fitting.
3. Release the lock pin from the lock actuator by pulling the
handle (1) fully rearward.
To do this he has to have access to the trunk, the first photo shows the pump hidden at the bottom of the trunk and the second the lock actuator.
In the first photo you can see the yellow air lines, there are two going upward and the first one, the right hand one is the one to the actuator.
Somehow you have to remove the bottom trim panel and access the first air line and see if you can blow or suck down it to release the lock.
The problem is probably a pump that has got wet, which ruined it.
All the above applies if it is not just a simple fuse blown which seems a rare occurrence.
There are threads on pump replacement, itis a pricey part though - $400 to $500 for a used one.
Last edited by onehundred80; Aug 2, 2015 at 09:35 AM.