Some complications on our vehicles seem unimportant but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not serious will prevent you from using your BMW 7 Series in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not any longer be able to fill up your tank and as a result eventually not be able to use your vehicle. This is specifically why we have posted this content, to help you find a rapid answer to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To accomplish this, we will first try to discover why the fuel door of your BMW 7 Series is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel door of my BMW 7 Series stuck?

So we’ll commence our content with the origin of your fuel trap complications stuck on BMW 7 Series. Take note that this fuel door is quite often controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your vehicle it is only ran by a cable. Typically, it is either the cable that seizes up, or, an electric motor that is at the end of its life. In some instances, it might be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your BMW 7 Series. So think about checking all these components one at a time to discover the origin of your fuel door problem on BMW 7 Series. Go to the next part of this content to find answers to your problem.

What if the fuel door on my BMW 7 Series is stuck?

We are now going to describe you one after the other the different answers to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on BMW 7 Series, already to give you an immediate solution to allow you to put fuel in your vehicle and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this form of trouble.

Examine the fuel door fuses

The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your BMW 7 Series is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this problem, you need to get your vehicle manual, check which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, check the state and maybe change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your BMW 7 Series, do not think twice to consult our article content to help you fix your problem.

Examine the fuel door control cable

The second possible trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on BMW 7 Series is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To remedy this problem, you will have to try to use a flat screwdriver to pry the fuel door lock with a flat screwdriver for example while doing so as you try to open the fuel door opener. Do not think twice to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid experiencing again this problem.

Replace the fuel door opening motor

A lot of times, the problem will be caused by the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your BMW 7 Series. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to change it, you will have to change the engine, to achieve this, you will have to access it from the inside of your trunk, by removing the lining of it.

Use the emergency opening pull in the trunk

To conclude, last treatment to unlock a fuel door on BMW 7 Series, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To accomplish this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and consult your BMW 7 Series owner’s manual for the exact position of the fuel door. All you have to do is activate it to unlock the fuel flap of your car.

To find more tips on the BMW 7 Series, take a look at the BMW 7 Series category.