Fuel flap opening not working
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- GT Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2003–2010
- Section
- Doors › Fuel 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 | ||||
| 1 | FUSE AND RELAY CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Check the condition of the fuses and relays See | Continue to Step 2 | Components faulty | Replace the component involved (if a fuse is involved, search for the cause of the problem) | |
| 2 | ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Check the electrical connection between the Body Computer Node and the fuel flap opening pawl See | Continue to Step 3 | Electrical connector at fuel flap lock not correctly connected | Connect the electrical connector to the luggage compartment lock correctly | |
| Connections broken or not insulated | Restore continuity/insulation of the electrical connection See | |||
| 3 | CHECKING ELECTRICAL SIGNAL | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Disconnect the electrical connector for the fuel flap opening pawl and check for the presence of the opening control signal | Continue to Step 4 | Opening command signal absent. | Continue to Step 6 | |
| 4 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present. | End of diagnosis | The 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 | |
| 5 | CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| 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 varies | Continue to Step 7 | There is no variation in the status | Continue to Step 6 | |
| 6 | ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
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 7 | Connections broken or not insulated | Restore continuity/insulation of the electrical connection See | |
| Switch faulty | Replace the switch on the tunnel Op. | |||
| 7 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present. | End of diagnosis | The fault persists | Replace the body computer node Op. | |
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