Some complications on our cars seem to be trivial but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not major will prevent you from using your Chrysler 300 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not any longer have the capability to fill up your tank and therefore in the end not be able to use your automobile. This is precisely why we have written this guideline, to help you find a quick solution to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your car in a normal way. To get this done, we will first try to figure out why the fuel door of your Chrysler 300 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Chrysler 300 stuck?
So we’ll commence our guideline with the source of your fuel trap complications stuck on Chrysler 300. Remember that this fuel door is often controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your automobile it is only operated by a cable. Most of the time, it is either the cable that seizes up, or, an electric motor that is at the end of its life. In some instances, it can be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Chrysler 300. So consider looking at all these parts one by one to uncover the source of your fuel door issue on Chrysler 300. Go to the next part of this guideline to get answers to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Chrysler 300 is stuck?
We are now going to show you 1 by 1 the different answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Chrysler 300, already to give you an immediate solution to enable you to put fuel in your automobile and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this sort of difficulty.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first likely motive of a stuck fuel door on your Chrysler 300 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this issue, you need to get your automobile manual, verify which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, verify the condition and maybe change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Chrysler 300, do not think twice to read our article to help you resolve your issue.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second likely cause of your fuel door issue being stuck on Chrysler 300 is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To resolve this issue, 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 operate the fuel door opener. Do not think twice to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid experiencing again this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Very often, the issue will originate from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Chrysler 300. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to replace 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 finish , last way to unlock a fuel door on Chrysler 300, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To get this done, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and consult your Chrysler 300 owner’s manual for the exact area of the fuel door. All you have to do is activate it to unlock the fuel flap of your car.
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