Fuel Door Release Actuator: Testing and Inspection

FUEL DOOR RELEASE INOPERATIVE





For a complete wiring diagram, refer to the Wiring Information.






1. CHECK FOR AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION
1. Press the Fuel Door Release button located on the instrument panel.

Does the Fuel Door open?

Yes

- Test complete, the condition or conditions that originally cause this condition are not present at this time. Using the wiring diagrams as a guide, check all related splices and connectors for signs of water intrusion, corrosion, pushed out or bent terminals and correct pin tension.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.

No

- Go To 2

2. CHECK THE (P335) FUEL DOOR RELEASE CONTROL CIRCUIT




1. Disconnect the Fuel Door Release solenoid harness connector.
2. Using a 12-volt test light connected to ground, check the (P335) Fuel Door Release Control circuit.
3. Press the Fuel Door Release button located on the instrument panel.

Does the test light illuminate brightly when the Fuel Door Release button is pressed?

Yes

- Go To 5

No

- Go To 3

3. CHECK THE (A27) FUSED B(+) CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN




1. Disconnect the Fuel Door Release switch harness connector located on the instrument panel.
2. Using a 12-volt test light connected to ground, check the (A27) Fused B(+) circuit.

Does the test light illuminate brightly?

Yes

- Go To 4

No

- Repair the open or short in the (A27) Fused B(+) circuit.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.

4. CHECK THE FUEL DOOR RELEASE SWITCH




1. Reconnect the Fuel Door Release solenoid harness connector.
2. Momentarily connect a jumper between the (A27) Fused B(+) circuit and the (P335) Fuel Door Release Control circuit.

Does the Fuel Door Release solenoid click when the jumper is connected?

Yes

- Replace the Fuel Door Release switch.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.

No

- Repair an open in the (P335) Fuel Door Release Control circuit.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.

5. CHECK THE (Z916) GROUND CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN




1. Using a 12-volt test light connected to 12-volts, check the (Z916) Ground circuit.

Does the test light illuminate brightly?

Yes

- Replace the Fuel Door Release solenoid. Fuel Fill Housing - Removal.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.

No

- Repair the open in the (Z916) Ground circuit.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.