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Opening the petrol cap!!!!! (HELP)
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 9:46 pm
by Petrol_Head
Iv still got fuel in my car so I’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... I’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
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:10 am
by AKs_SlickPolo
Says it in the VW manual. There is a manual release cable to pull towards you on the inner side of the boot.
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:24 am
by nickglx
wow, didnt know about that cable, you can open it by force with a screwdriver without damaging anything if you're carefull.
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:30 am
by AKs_SlickPolo
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
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:10 pm
by Petrol_Head
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????
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:49 pm
by Petrol_Head
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]