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Locked refueling panel door will not open. V70-XC70 2001

posted by  106 Miles 2 Chicago on  Sun Jul 18 17:46 CST 2021
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I went to refuel my V70, and the fuel panel door was locked closed.

This had not happened before over 19 years owning the car. Does any one have experience with this condition and the corrective action? Thank you.








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Locked refueling panel door will not open. V70-XC70 2001

posted by  derek uk on  Tue Jul 20 03:03 CST 2021
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvUht8nz8jw
There are several more there on the subject .








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Locked refueling panel door will not open. V70-XC70 2001

posted by  KlausC on  Mon Jul 19 08:56 CST 2021
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You will have to remove some of the rear quarter panel in the right rear. You need to get a hand in there to pull on the wire to pop the fuel cover open. Try not to break any clips.

When you get home, you will need to determine if the solenoid is bad or the switch by the driver's seat failed.
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Locked refueling panel door will not open. V70-XC70 2001

posted by  someone claiming to be mike on  Mon Jul 19 16:27 CST 2021 [RELATED]

Its possible the spring that "pops" the door open is broken or missing. Have someone press the button while you gently pry the door with something that wont damage the door.








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Locked refueling panel door will not open. V70-XC70 2001

posted by  Chris Mullet on  Mon Jul 19 23:06 CST 2021
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On my 2003 V70 the tailgate wiring started shorting out where it enters the LH tailgate hinge. That caused a blown fuse in the REM. That same fuse also powered the fuel door latch so I had to put a new fuse in every time I wanted to fill the tank.







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