Unusual 2010 Kangoo problem, any ideas?

Unusual 2010 Kangoo problem, any ideas?

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Fermit The Krog and Sexy Sarah

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12,787 posts

99 months

Saturday 17th February 2018
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The long and the short is that today the fuel filler cap won't unlock. Tried the second key, exactly the same. On my model the van needs to be (IIRC) locked for it to unlock, although I maybe wrong, it may be that it needs to be unlocked. My local garage isn't self service, so I haven't put my own fuel in for a while! Obviously as such I tried locking and unlocking the van numerous times to see if it would unlock it, nothing.

Does anyone have any ideas what the problem could be, before I take a crowbar to it? I've checked ebay and keyless third party caps are less than a tenner.

Bloody French crap!

Salamura

522 posts

80 months

Saturday 17th February 2018
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No need for a crowbar! The locking solenoid has probably given up the ghost. Disconnecting the battery should unclok it. Then it will stay unlocked, unless you change it.

Fermit The Krog and Sexy Sarah

Original Poster:

12,787 posts

99 months

Saturday 17th February 2018
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Salamura said:
No need for a crowbar! The locking solenoid has probably given up the ghost. Disconnecting the battery should unclok it. Then it will stay unlocked, unless you change it.
Thank you, I'll try that first.