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Car Forum / Volvo Cars / February 2006Gas lid won't open? Help!
I was working on my Wife's 1999 S70 today hoping to figure out why the frickin' check engine light is still on... On the way home, I decided to stop and put some gas into it... I couldn't because the gas door release switch is not working. This is very annoying as it basically makes the car useless. Is this a common issue that has been mentioned here before, and if so what's the fix? I noticed the trunk release which is on the same connector as the gas lid release doesn't work either? Is there a particular fuse I might look at? Thanks for any help or ideas with this. I will force it if need be (hope not). Marty > Is this a common issue that has been mentioned here before, Yes. > and if so > what's the fix? Google is your friend. cheers, Henry >> Is this a common issue that has been mentioned here before, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Google is your friend. Not helpful. I googled before I asked. I don't see any help for my issue, other then the suggestion that there is a manual release ring that can be pulled, which there isn't in this case. So I am left with no good options, but forcing the gas caps lid open? Thanks for any ideas or suggestions. Marty >>> Is this a common issue that has been mentioned here before, >> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Marty remove the panel closest to the fuel filler. Most 'good' cars have a brightly colored handle on a wire that manually opens the door. On my XC 70 there is a puller that looks like scrap that they provide to pull on, but for all the money that we pay for a new Volvo, the provide us with squat. It's inside of the panel or in your case probably buried behind the wheel well inside of the trunk. >>>> Is this a common issue that has been mentioned here before, >>> [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > with squat. It's inside of the panel or in your case probably buried > behind the wheel well inside of the trunk. No, actually there is no such thing on this car (1999 S70). I removed the panel (right rear trunk lining) entirely, and can see nothing to help open the gas cap. I did however discover that the problem is SOMEHOW connected to the power lock system? I was troubleshooting and decided to test all the other accessories on the door. When I actuate the power locks I heard a click beneath the dash and the locks worked AOK. I then tried the gas cap release and it WORKED also. The same click from the dash is heard when the gas cap triggers. I have lots of experience with electronics and feel comfortable saying the problem is NOT the switch. Is there some kind of under dash relay for powering the power door locks AND other power accessories like the power gas cap? Thanks again for any ideas and or help on this. I don't know if you found out yet or not, but I think the S70 is the same as the 850 here: Open the trunk, and open the "hatch" covering the passenger's side taillights. There should be silver ring visible, parallel to the side of the car. Pull on this, and it should release the pin that locks the door shut. Hope this helps, drew > I don't know if you found out yet or not, but I think the S70 is the > same as the 850 here: [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > of the car. Pull on this, and it should release the pin that locks the > door shut. Thanks for the idea, but this car doesn't seem to have that great feature... Other ideas? I just retrieved the nanual for my '01 c70 convertible (us). p.99 states; "The fuel filler door can be opened manually by removing the cover over the rt tail light housing and pulling the cord until the fuel filler door pops open." The cord appears to have a tag showing a hand and a station emblem. Don't give up yet. >> I don't know if you found out yet or not, but I think the S70 is the >> same as the 850 here: [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Other ideas? > I was working on my Wife's 1999 S70 today hoping to figure out why the > frickin' check engine light is still on... [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Marty Did you check the fuses? It might be on the same line as some other accessory. Check your manual. Many cars have a manual release cable inside the trunk. Good Luck >> I was working on my Wife's 1999 S70 today hoping to figure out why the >> frickin' check engine light is still on... [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > Did you check the fuses? It might be on the same line as some other > accessory. >> <snip> I decided to stop and put some gas into it... I couldn't >> because the gas door release switch is not working. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> <snip> > Did you check the fuses? It might be on the same line as some other accessory. I did, they all look ok. Have you tried aplying pressure on the tank lid, while someone is pushing the switch. I was just thinking that maybe if the fuel tank cap was not properly set and giving pressure on the lid and therefore is blocking the lock. A loose tank cap could give check engine light! Regards Per Hauge >I was working on my Wife's 1999 S70 today hoping to figure out why the >frickin' check engine light is still on... [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Marty > Have you tried aplying pressure on the tank lid, while someone is > pushing the switch. > I was just thinking that maybe if the fuel tank cap was not properly > set and giving pressure on the lid and therefore is blocking the lock. > A loose tank cap could give check engine light! Thanks, but no, it's not a wedged lid, it's an electrical issue of some sort. Thanks again, Marty >> Have you tried aplying pressure on the tank lid, while someone is pushing >> the switch. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Thanks again, > Marty Hi Marty. I have tried to mail you directly, and haved enclosed some wiring diagrams. Let me know if you don't get the mail. Regards Per Hauge Had the same issue on my old '96 850. That didn't have any kind of pull release either. I simply removed the cover panel on the right hand side of the trunk and removed the actuator. It is a small cylindrical device with a pin that motor driven to catch a hole in a tab on the door. Two small screws are all that holds it in. Once that is out you simply have a non-locking gas door. Never got around to replacing it as my wife totalled the car a couple of weeks later :( Fortunately she was OK. Hope this helps. >>> Have you tried aplying pressure on the tank lid, while someone is >>> pushing the switch. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Regards > Per Hauge > Had the same issue on my old '96 850. That didn't have any kind of pull > release either. I've personally used the pull release in a '96 850. So at least the 854 GLT sedan definitely has one. 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