Petrol Cap stuck closed? Help!

[Tango23]

Gents,

In short, my coupe (ABY N reg) has been sorn for the past 18 months ue to my work commitments abroad.
The wife has a problem in trying to put more fuel into the tank- the cap is locked by way of the central locking warning light on the dash- small car signal with a key below it.

How would I be able to override this locked fuel flap or alternatively get the central locking to unlock it?

Further info is that the battery needed jump starting and has been driven around the block so to speak!

Thanks
Sean

[Duffelcoat]

Gents,

In short, my coupe (ABY N reg) has been sorn for the past 18 months ue to my work commitments abroad.
The wife has a problem in trying to put more fuel into the tank- the cap is locked by way of the central locking warning light on the dash- small car signal with a key below it.

How would I be able to override this locked fuel flap or alternatively get the central locking to unlock it?

Further info is that the battery needed jump starting and has been driven around the block so to speak!

Thanks
Sean

Is there a pull cable or something in the boot area behind the trim, ie the other side of the fuel flap inside the car, to release?

[rynaqui]

Not sure which fuse it was that reset the central locking, I'm sure there was one. Don't force it though!

The fuse would be in the engine bay's fuse box.

[Tango23]

Will try that thanks mate.
S

[quattro turbo 550bhp]

fuel cap

Is there a pull cable or something in the boot area behind the trim, ie the other side of the fuel flap inside the car, to release?

yes like the other chap said pull the carpet style/trim cover back & u will see the locking mech it will have a rubber like plunger on the end of it just pull it back with ur hand & itl open it in the open mode

[K Simmonds]

Had this happen to me, it's very easy to get to the catch mechanism all one needs to do is pull the drivers side boot carpet back a bit and pop it open.

[Tango23]

Great thanks gents!
S

[Tango23]

Anyone got a photo to help identify this cable/wire we have found two and a third empty plastic plunger type catch.

Thanks

[Tango23]

Or perhaps a diagram from the service manual?

Thanks in advance!
Sean

[andy10v]

5a operating valve / flap for fuel filler

[Tango23]

Many thanks Andy10v

Sean