Jag XK 2006 Petrol Flap

[Jmlac]

Latest problem with this car is I cannot open the Petrol flap.

There does not appear to be a fuse in the solenoid circuit which activates the flap.

There does not appear to have an emergency release  pull in the boot  or anywhere else.

Any thoughts ?

 

[N6 JMX]

Hi John, this is quite an uncommon problem and the potential fix is either wonderfully simple, or a world of pain.

The fuel filler door is locked in place by a solenoid activated pin that is driven through the hinge pin of the door when locked. The solenoid retracts the pin when the switch is activated by the panel adjacent to your right knee. If the solenoid can be heard clicking, then that is good in that you may be able to "free" it, but if the solenoid is dead, then that's a major strip down.

Assuming that you can hear the solenoid clicking when you activate the release button, then with an assistant to work the switch, get yourself a plastic trim tool and try to "jiggle" the door open as the solenoid is activated. The locking pin may be sticking within the hole in the hinge and by jiggling the filler door, it may release and once open, you can investigate and lubricate.

Second trick is to try and get a lubricant, such as WD 40 into the area of the pin and again here you need the trim tool to allow the door to be opened towards the rear - remember the hinge is at the forward centreline of the filler door (3 o'clock), so you are aiming the lubrication tube in the direction of 3 o'clock. It may be that you aim across from the 9 o'clock position, or vertically up from the 5 o'clock. Again after that, try jiggling the door while the solenoid is activated by an assistant.

If the solenoid is dead, or the above options don't produce the result of allowing the door to open and the pin to be addressed, then the next option is to remove the rear wheel and arch liner to allow you to see the solenoid cabling and possible an emergency release. The link below will take you to another Jaguar Forum post where the fix is detailed.

Fuel filler door won't open - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum 

Good luck

N6 JMX

[Jmlac]

It would appear that the plug on the rear fuse box was not making contact.

Thanks for your help