Central Locking Failure--Fuel door locked!
Shambles
08-02-2004, 03:15 PM
Can somebody help me?
I have a 1990 Audi 80 and the central locking recently failed. I would not usually be overly concerned, since I have keys for doors and trunk, but the fuel door has remained locked. At the gas station today I tried to open the keyless fuel door, but to no avail. Is there a way to manually override the fuel door lock? Must I fix the thing before I can get fuel?
If so how do I do this? I checked the fuse and it is fine. What would be the next step?
Shambles
I have a 1990 Audi 80 and the central locking recently failed. I would not usually be overly concerned, since I have keys for doors and trunk, but the fuel door has remained locked. At the gas station today I tried to open the keyless fuel door, but to no avail. Is there a way to manually override the fuel door lock? Must I fix the thing before I can get fuel?
If so how do I do this? I checked the fuse and it is fine. What would be the next step?
Shambles
Jimmy154
08-03-2004, 05:31 PM
Try holding the door in while pressing the button??? Moving it around while pressing the button???
Other than that, I don' know. I would open it manually, probably with a flat head screw driver. You can do this carefully or not. Uncarefully (if that's a word) is easier, incase you were wondering :iceslolan
Other than that, I don' know. I would open it manually, probably with a flat head screw driver. You can do this carefully or not. Uncarefully (if that's a word) is easier, incase you were wondering :iceslolan
Shambles
08-03-2004, 07:55 PM
Can somebody help me?
I have a 1990 Audi 80 and the central locking recently failed. I would not usually be overly concerned, since I have keys for doors and trunk, but the fuel door has remained locked. At the gas station today I tried to open the keyless fuel door, but to no avail. Is there a way to manually override the fuel door lock? Must I fix the thing before I can get fuel?
If so how do I do this? I checked the fuse and it is fine. What would be the next step?
Shambles
Thanks--I figured it out by going through the trunk, peeling back the carpet, and unlocking it from there. But I appreciate the suggestions.
Best,
shame
I have a 1990 Audi 80 and the central locking recently failed. I would not usually be overly concerned, since I have keys for doors and trunk, but the fuel door has remained locked. At the gas station today I tried to open the keyless fuel door, but to no avail. Is there a way to manually override the fuel door lock? Must I fix the thing before I can get fuel?
If so how do I do this? I checked the fuse and it is fine. What would be the next step?
Shambles
Thanks--I figured it out by going through the trunk, peeling back the carpet, and unlocking it from there. But I appreciate the suggestions.
Best,
shame
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