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Checking Central Locking Motor, Fuel Tank Filler Cover






Checking central locking motor, fuel tank filler cover

Activating the lock motor




- Ignition on.
Activate fuel tank filler cover central locking motor.
The fuel tank filler cover should open.





Is the function OK?

Yes - No Fault Found

No - Checking the connectors

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Checking the connectors




- Expose fuel tank filler cover central locking motor according to Replacing fuel tank filler cover motor or door switches Service and Repair.
- Check VGLA control module connector and fuel tank filler cover central locking motor 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 central locking motor.
The fuel tank filler cover should open.
If the fuel tank filler cover opens the cause of the fault was loose connections in the connectors.





Is the function OK?

Yes - Fault has been remedied

No - Checking cables

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Checking cables
Check the cable between VGLA control module #B12 and fuel tank filler cover central locking motor terminal 1 and the cable between fuel tank filler cover central locking motor terminal 2 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 fuel tank filler cover central locking motor according to Replacing fuel tank filler cover motor or door switches Service and Repair.

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 central locking motor.
The fuel tank filler cover should open.





Is the function OK?

Yes - Fault has been remedied

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 - Activating the lock motor

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