fuel cap cover

[greenie60]

I have a 1987 Daimler (xj40). the fuel cap cover doesn't release when the doors are unlocked. I can unlock it manually using the override lever inside the boot.
not sure how it works. I'm supposing there is usage of a solenoid somewhere.
any ideas anyone please

[naki]

I think all of thee must have failed by now? I have not seen one working before anyhow. Maybe on a very low mileage pampered car? But basically the solenoids rust in place and seize up. I did try to open one up once, but i think it would need cutting out of its position, so i left it.

I would suggest the best compromise is remove the pin catch on the fuel flap, so it can then be easily opened from the outside.

[greenie60]

ok thanks for that.
i'd love to fix mine but I have too much other to do on it at the moment.
might just do what you suggested for now and remove the pin

[greenie60]

WOW ! guess what. I've fixed my fuel flap !

I did spray the pin with wd40 last week but it didn't work.

I had l/h brake light fail problems and I sourced it to the rear light module. when I had a look at the module and wiring in that area I noticed a 1 amp bayonet type fuse and a 2 amp glass type inline fuse. I suspected these might have something to do with the fuel flap (done some homework on it online) I pulled both and they seemed ok but I bought new anyway as the fuse wire in the fuses is so fine I couldn't really tell if they weren't broken.

I put new fuses in this morning not expecting anything to work, walked pass the fuel flap and as an after thought pressed it and it popped up to my surprise ! tried it a few times and it kept working. fixed the brake light too.

[naki]

Great result, very lucky.
I have up changing the fuses as it never worked for me, and once I saw the state of the solenoids.
You are the lucky one though.