I can't get the fuel door on my 1988 XJ6 to open, and of course the fuel tank is almost empty. I've been told there is an inside release for the door. Can anyone tell me where it is located? And what is the probable cause for this. Actually I know what the cause is, I left it sit outside in the rain for a week while I was out of town. It gets real cantankerous when I do that !!
thanks, Terry
I can't tell you exactly, could be electrical or physical problem (there must be a solenoid or small motor that works off the door lock system). If you open the trunk and remove the upholstery from the left (driver) side, you should be able to see the mechanism and maybe you can figure out a way to disengage it. You can probably troubleshoot it while you have access to it, too, by disconnecting the harness and applying 12v and ground to the appropriate pins in the connector. If the harness connector is wet or the pins are corroded, perhaps the electrical signal is not getting through to disengage the lock; or, perhaps there's rust on something in the mechanism that slides or pivots.
I. too, have problems when my 89 sits on the rain, like a trunk full of water and an engine that won't start. I'm working on the starting problem (ignition, I'm fairly certain), but I still haven't figured out how the water gets in the trunk.
Something else to check: if I'm reading the manual correctly, fuse 13 in the left fuse block (under the driver-side dash?) provides current to the left rear door as well as the fuel filler flap lock, so you might see if that fuse is blown.
Open the trunk, pull back the carpet under the petrol filler and you will see a small white push button/lever. Push this up and the lid should pop open. Make sure you check to see that the hose line running down the side of the filler tube remains connected or you will end up with a trunk full of water. It may be a good idea to check to make sure this is clear as well.
Webserve
When you get the fuel cap open clean out all the s*it that accumulates in the rubber nech around the filler pipe. When you have done this if you look at the rear of the rubber seal (towards the back of the car) right down at the lowest part of the rubber seal you will see a small drain hole. this may be blocked, it seems to happen from time to time esp if a car is kept outside. Try carefully rodding with a bit of flexible electrical wire, this does the trick for me.
Andy
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