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Old Mar 4, 2023 | 11:53 PM
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My gas door button won’t open the door anymore. I don’t know why everything else electronically works normally and there are no blown fuzes. I took the interior apart enough to unhook the button and plug it back in. It still didn’t work. The button still makes the clicking noise, and I haven’t tried replacing it yet.
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Old Mar 5, 2023 | 07:57 AM
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Have someone push the button while you hold your ear next to the door and see if it clicks. Could be the gas door solenoid itself.
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Old Mar 5, 2023 | 01:58 PM
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My gas door get lazy and it does not show it release. However, I found it does but just not enough to open. When it happens, I take a plastic card and gently pry it open. The cause is usually dirt and stuff that interferes with the opening. A good cleaning and lube makes it work until the next time.

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Originally Posted by rrwirsi
The cause is usually dirt and stuff that interferes with the opening. A good cleaning and lube makes it work until the next time.
Yep, this is the way to bet.
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