Checking The Fuel Tank Filler Cover Opening Switch

Checking the fuel tank filler cover opening switch

Checking the signal from the fuel tank filler cover opening switch




- Ignition on.
- Activate the fuel tank filler cover opening switch
Read off the switch status.
The value should be LOW when the switch is activated.





Is the value LOW?

Yes - No Fault Found

No - Checking the connectors

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Checking the connectors




- Remove the driver's door panel.
- Check VGLA control module connector and fuel tank filler cover switch connector for contact resistance and oxidation according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring and Terminals. Permanent Fault.
- Ignition on.
- Activate the fuel tank filler cover opening switch
Read off the switch status.
The value should be LOW when the switch is activated.
If the value is OK the cause of the fault was loose connections in the connectors.





Is the value LOW?

Yes - FAULT FOUND

No - Checking for an open-circuit

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Checking for an open-circuit
Check the cable between VGLA control module #A23 and fuel tank filler cover opening switch terminal 1 and the cable between fuel tank filler cover opening switch terminal 3 and ground for an open-circuit according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring and Terminals. Permanent Fault.









Were any faults found in the cables?

Yes - Verification

No - Replacing component

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Replacing component
Replace the switch according to Replacing fuel tank filler cover motor or door switches Removal and Replacement.

Select "Continue" when this has been done.

Continue - Verification

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Verification

Hint: After carrying out the repair check that the fault has been remedied as follows:








- Ignition off.
- Reconnect connectors, reinstall components.
- Ignition on.
Activate the fuel tank filler cover opening switch
Read off the switch status.
The value should be LOW when the switch is activated.





Is the value LOW?

Yes - FAULT FOUND

No - Fault-tracing information
No Fault Found

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Fault-tracing information




Information

Fault-tracing information
The fault should have been detected and remedied. As this is not the case fault-tracing has failed.
Exit fault-tracing for this diagnostic trouble code (DTC) or make another attempt.

Do you want to exit fault-tracing?

Yes - Exit fault-tracing

No - Attempt New Test

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Attempt New Test - Checking the signal from the fuel tank filler cover opening switch

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