Some complications on our automobiles look to be unimportant but can be annoying, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not major will prevent you from using your Tesla Model S in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no longer have the ability to fill your tank and consequently in the long run not be able to use your automobile. This is precisely why we have written this article content, to help you find a rapid solution to your fuel trap trouble so that you can use your car in a normal way. To accomplish this, we will first try to understand why the fuel door of your Tesla Model S is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Tesla Model S stuck?
So we’ll commence our article content with the source of your fuel trap complications stuck on Tesla Model S. Bear in mind that this fuel door is often controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your automobile it is only operated 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 cases, it could be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Tesla Model S. So consider looking at all these parts one after the other to find the source of your fuel door trouble on Tesla Model S. Go to the next part of this article content to get answers to your trouble.
What if the fuel door on my Tesla Model S is stuck?
We are now going to show you one by one the different answers to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Tesla Model S, already to give you an immediate solution to allow you to put fuel in your automobile and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this sort of difficulty.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Tesla Model S is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this trouble, you need to get your automobile manual, check which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, check the state and perhaps replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Tesla Model S, do not hesitate to have a look at our article content to help you fix your trouble.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door trouble being stuck on Tesla Model S is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To fix this trouble, 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 hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
Oftentimes, the trouble will come from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Tesla Model S. 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
Finally, last solution to unlock a fuel door on Tesla Model S, 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 read your Tesla Model S 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.
If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Tesla Model S, do not hesitate to consult our Tesla Model S category.
