Fuel door won’t open!
03-25-2020, 05:40 PM
#41
^^^
Perhaps you have a reason BUT a ~$0.25 plug prevents a stick door in 10 seconds, why worry about removing the solenoid or disconnecting wires? Did that the 2nd week I had my 2017 Grand Sport when it took 3 presses of the “‘Unlock Door” button on my FOB to release the lock.
I have checked and there is no power to the solenoid after a few seconds opening or closing. Blocking does no harm.
Perhaps you have a reason BUT a ~$0.25 plug prevents a stick door in 10 seconds, why worry about removing the solenoid or disconnecting wires? Did that the 2nd week I had my 2017 Grand Sport when it took 3 presses of the “‘Unlock Door” button on my FOB to release the lock.
I have checked and there is no power to the solenoid after a few seconds opening or closing. Blocking does no harm.
03-25-2020, 10:15 PM
#43
So I agree with you and have actually had it plugged for some time now, but the actuator is pretty messed up and makes loud noises every time I unlock and lock the car, I'd been putting up with it until the Chevy dealer cracked a joke about it on my last oil change... I'm just trying to unplug it to stop the noise
Every so often, it makes multiple unlock noises, and I just ignore it.
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03-25-2020, 10:56 PM
#44
I'm going with the "two credit cards and a screwdriver" trick to pop off the door if needed, printed out the instructions and keep them in my glove box for future use.
The additional security against somebody putting junk in the tank is not great, but counts for something (30 years of police work, seeing how this kind of stuff happens) and an open or damaged door will be a clue to call the flatbed.
Despite the interest here, nobody in our club (~30 C7's) has yet reported being unable to open the door, so it's certainly happening but not to everyone.
Life is full of choices, we'll check back when I go to trade in the car and see how it worked...
The additional security against somebody putting junk in the tank is not great, but counts for something (30 years of police work, seeing how this kind of stuff happens) and an open or damaged door will be a clue to call the flatbed.
Despite the interest here, nobody in our club (~30 C7's) has yet reported being unable to open the door, so it's certainly happening but not to everyone.
Life is full of choices, we'll check back when I go to trade in the car and see how it worked...
I'm not crazy about going plugged either.
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03-26-2020, 07:00 AM
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FWIW, easy to test to see that the solenoid that operates the locking pin is not harmed if prevented from pushing the pin out:- Open the gas door.
- Put you finger over where the locking pin comes out from the fender.
- Active the "Lock Doors" button on the FOB.
- You'll feel light pressure for a few seconds than nothing.
Thought:
- Alignment between the locking pin and hole, could be part of some intermittent problems observed as "unlock" pulls it back with the same light force.
- If the pin is rubbing on a part of the hole, if it does protrude and lock, could alignment prevent it from retracting?
- Note: the locking pin has nothing to do with the latch that holds the door closed.
- When my Grand Sport gas door did not open when pressing the FOB "unlock button" twice, I pressed in on the door and tried again. It opened.
- Was alignment of the pin and door causing it not to retract? Have no idea since when I got home, installed a plug in the hole. Was not going to take a chance!
Last edited by JerryU; 03-26-2020 at 07:08 AM.
05-31-2020, 05:10 PM
#46
I seem to have the opposite problem, my actuator makes a lot of noise but does not lock the fuel door. Obviously, that's far less of a problem, but I'm worried about it locking and then not unlocking. Other than the scrivet, any suggestions? Still under extended warranty, but lately it seems my dealer has my car more often than I do...
05-31-2020, 06:08 PM
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^^^
Since it's not locking anyway- just put in a scrivet so if it does it won't be stuck in that postition!
Since it's not locking anyway- just put in a scrivet so if it does it won't be stuck in that postition!
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owc6 (05-31-2020)
05-31-2020, 08:47 PM
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03-28-2021, 07:18 AM
#49
Drifting
How did you remove the door without damaging it?
03-28-2021, 07:22 AM
#50
Drifting
Please share the “two credit cards and a screwdriver" trick.
03-28-2021, 07:42 AM
#51
Drifting
This never happened on my 2006 C6 or my 2014 C7, but it just happened on my 2019 C7, maybe for a different reason than others cuz I don’t hear the actuator sound, so maybe a blown fuse or a dead actuator? Regardless, I can’t open the fuel door so I need a quick fix short of going in thru the wheel well.
03-28-2021, 08:18 AM
#52
Take two credit cards, slip them in the forward gap of the fuel door (gap nearest the front of the car, or at the 9 o'clock position looking at the fuel door), insert a flat blade screwdriver between the cards so as not to nick the paint, turn the screw driver until the door pops off. Then use the screwdriver to retract the fuel door locking plunger.
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03-28-2021, 10:39 AM
#53
Drifting
Take two credit cards, slip them in the forward gap of the fuel door (gap nearest the front of the car, or at the 9 o'clock position looking at the fuel door), insert a flat blade screwdriver between the cards so as not to nick the paint, turn the screw driver until the door pops off. Then use the screwdriver to retract the fuel door locking plunger.
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Elk (03-28-2021)
03-28-2021, 10:41 AM
#54
Please let us know how it goes.
I forgot to mention, have an extra set of hands or some other way to catch the fuel door when it pops off. I would hate to have you carefully remove it, and then ding it when it hits pavement.
I forgot to mention, have an extra set of hands or some other way to catch the fuel door when it pops off. I would hate to have you carefully remove it, and then ding it when it hits pavement.
Last edited by Elk; 03-28-2021 at 10:41 AM.
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SASprof (03-28-2021)
03-28-2021, 10:42 AM
#55
Drifting
Take two credit cards, slip them in the forward gap of the fuel door (gap nearest the front of the car, or at the 9 o'clock position looking at the fuel door), insert a flat blade screwdriver between the cards so as not to nick the paint, turn the screw driver until the door pops off. Then use the screwdriver to retract the fuel door locking plunger.
03-28-2021, 12:57 PM
#56
Yes. It will make sense when you see it.
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SASprof (03-28-2021)
, and problem solved.
03-28-2021, 07:19 PM
#58
Drifting
Take two credit cards, slip them in the forward gap of the fuel door (gap nearest the front of the car, or at the 9 o'clock position looking at the fuel door), insert a flat blade screwdriver between the cards so as not to nick the paint, turn the screw driver until the door pops off. Then use the screwdriver to retract the fuel door locking plunger.
I could see the locking bolt. Sometimes it cycled when I hit the fob; other times it did not. Intermittent problem, whatever the cause.
I drove to the gas station with the fuel door off. All pumps out of order! Drove back home, leaving the door off til after I can fill the tank.
Thanks for saving me a trip to the dealer!
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Elk (03-28-2021)
03-28-2021, 10:36 PM
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