Opening the petrol cap!!!!! (HELP)

Petrol_Head · Post by **Petrol_Head** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 9:46 pm

Iv still got fuel in my car so Iâ€™m not too worried.

But once again im having problems with the friggin central locking pump. The first one failed because of water damage. And now this one looks to be similar however i have my suspicions because I brought it second hand!

Anyway... Iâ€™m now hoping that one of you GENIUSUS can tell me how to open the locked petrol cap with out the central locking system working????

I know its possible

AKs_SlickPolo · Post by **AKs_SlickPolo** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:10 am

Says it in the VW manual. There is a manual release cable to pull towards you on the inner side of the boot.

nickglx · Post by **nickglx** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:24 am

wow, didnt know about that cable, you can open it by force with a screwdriver without damaging anything if you're carefull.

AKs_SlickPolo · Post by **AKs_SlickPolo** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:30 am

lol. yeah when I had my MK4, my c/l locking pump died, and petrol was running low too. So had no choice but to wedge a screwdriver in and prop it open.

Realised later that this cable exists

Petrol_Head · Post by **Petrol_Head** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:10 pm

thank god you told me about this cable because i thought i would have to try the screwdriver trick and brake it open!

FEW!!!!!

but is the cable your talking about the one that connects to the central locking pump??? the air tube????

Petrol_Head · Post by **Petrol_Head** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:49 pm

ok!!!!!!!! IM HOLDING MY BREATH BUT I JUST USEDE THE CENTRAL LOCKING THREE TIMES IN A ROW!!!!!! WAAEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CHECK THE PICTURES OUT......

1.st CENTRAL LOCKING PUMP!!

2.nd TAKING THE BOTTOM OF!!!

3rd CLEANING IT UP AND CHECK FOR A PROBLEM

4th!!!! THE DANGEROUS SOLDEIRNG IRONS

5th THE soldering linking the circuit that was broken!!!

THEN WOLLAH.. my central locking back on!!! but now its just time to hold my breath and hope it lasts!!!![/img]