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Alfa Romeo GT Factory Service Manual (2003-2010)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Fuel flap opening not working

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
GT Factory Service Manual
Year
2003–2010
Section
Doors › Fuel flap opening not working
Fault diagnosisFuel flap opening not working

FUEL FLAP OPENING NOT WORKING

When the fuel flap is opened using the button on the tunnel, the flap is not released

Results of the tests
1FUSE AND RELAY CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation

Check the condition of the fuses and relays See

See E3045 BOOT AND FUEL FLAP OPENING

Continue to Step 2Components faultyReplace the component involved (if a fuse is involved, search for the cause of the problem)
2ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation

Check the electrical connection between the Body Computer Node and the fuel flap opening pawl See

See E3045 BOOT AND FUEL FLAP OPENING

Continue to Step 3Electrical connector at fuel flap lock not correctly connectedConnect the electrical connector to the luggage compartment lock correctly
Connections broken or not insulated

Restore continuity/insulation of the electrical connection See

See E3045 BOOT AND FUEL FLAP OPENING

3CHECKING ELECTRICAL SIGNALAll OKProblems metOperation
Disconnect the electrical connector for the fuel flap opening pawl and check for the presence of the opening control signalContinue to Step 4Opening command signal absent.Continue to Step 6
4CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer present.End of diagnosisThe fault persists

Proceed with replacing the fuel flap lock motor Op.

Op. 7025C40 FUEL FILLER FLAP CONTROL MOTOR - R+R AND CHECK LOCK SUPPLY LINE

5CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems metOperation
Press the button on the tunnel and check, in the parameters ambient at the Body Computer Node, that the status of the fuel flap opening button variesContinue to Step 7There is no variation in the statusContinue to Step 6
6ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation

Check the electrical connection between the switch on the tunnel and the Body Computer Node See

See E3045 BOOT AND FUEL FLAP OPENING

. Also check that the switch on the tunnel is working properly

Continue to Step 7Connections broken or not insulated

Restore continuity/insulation of the electrical connection See

See E3045 BOOT AND FUEL FLAP OPENING

Switch faulty

Replace the switch on the tunnel Op.

Op. 7040A56 SWITCH PANEL/SUPPORT(PUSH BUTTONS)-R R

7CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer present.End of diagnosisThe fault persists

Replace the body computer node Op.

Op. 5505A32 BODY COMPUTER - R R

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