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Title: fuel flap on vec b locked.
Post by: Stallion on 10 October 2011, 22:03:05

jus come to the local pump to fill up, but the veccy fuel flap doesnt want to open, tried locking/unlocking the car with fob and key, no luck, disconnected batt and put on, still no luck. Any other place anybody know i should be looking at please!! TIA

Title: Re: fuel flap on vec b locked.
Post by: Stallion on 10 October 2011, 22:04:07

forgot to add car doors are unlocking as normal..

Title: Re: fuel flap on vec b locked.
Post by: albitz on 10 October 2011, 22:26:18

Lack of power to locking motor or failed motor ? :-\

Title: Re: fuel flap on vec b locked.
Post by: Entwood on 10 October 2011, 22:28:29

Omega has a manual release inside the boot .. does the veccy have similar ???

Title: Re: fuel flap on vec b locked.
Post by: albitz on 10 October 2011, 22:31:32

Quote from: Entwood on 10 October 2011, 22:28:29

Omega has a manual release inside the boot .. does the veccy have similar ???

I knew it manual release for the boot,but didnt know it had one for the fuel flap. :-\

Title: Re: fuel flap on vec b locked.
Post by: Entwood on 10 October 2011, 22:37:16

Quote from: Albs on 10 October 2011, 22:31:32

Quote from: Entwood on 10 October 2011, 22:28:29

Omega has a manual release inside the boot .. does the veccy have similar ???

I knew it manual release for the boot,but didnt know it had one for the fuel flap. :-\

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andrew.reynolds983/Manuals/Omega2002Manual.pdf

Page 147 Right hand column  :)

Title: Re: fuel flap on vec b locked.
Post by: Lazydocker on 10 October 2011, 22:41:28

Fairly sure it's the same across the Vx range :-\ :-\

Title: Re: fuel flap on vec b locked.
Post by: albitz on 10 October 2011, 22:48:27

Im amazed and embaressed that Ive never known that. :-[ :o ::)

Title: Re: fuel flap on vec b locked.
Post by: Stallion on 10 October 2011, 23:01:32

had a look inside the boot, behind the tail lights were the first aid lit usually is, but nothing like or similar to a lever there.

Title: Re: fuel flap on vec b locked.
Post by: RobG on 10 October 2011, 23:14:31

On a Vectra open the boot and the driver's side cubbyhole, reach in right to the inside of the body panel and reach forward behind the bracketting.
The flap lock solenoid is held in place only by two plastic clips. Press the solenoid assembly slightly toward the inside of the car, pull back on the whole solenoid while releasing the outer side clip. Once you feel that clear the solenoid, press the inner side clip whilst pulling gently back on the solenoid. The solenoid complete with the lock pin should become free.

Title: Re: fuel flap on vec b locked.
Post by: Stallion on 11 October 2011, 02:09:08

thanks il give that a try 2mro lunchtime see how it goes. (something to keep me of the sarnies) :y

Title: Re: fuel flap on vec b locked.
Post by: Brikhead on 11 October 2011, 09:33:29

Same thing happened to my Vectra 'b', I 'fixed' it by thumping the fuel filler flap whilst using the key fob to activate central locking, it's been fine since...

Title: Re: fuel flap on vec b locked.
Post by: Stallion on 15 October 2011, 14:33:43

Thanks for all the help. specially RobG, the info was spot on.An sorry couldnt get back earlier, as my net and this site sometimes dont go together!!  :y :y