Fuel cap not opening!

[nghia1]

Hi everyone,

another day and another problem, my fuel cap will only open when it's happy (golf iv). Sometimes it'll open when i press the button, sometimes it feels like the buttons not attached at all. Anyone know how i can fix this little nasty problem?

Any input will be appreciated thanks in advance

[JustCruisn]

Try testing the switch with a multimeter.
If the switch is OK then maybe the problem is with the actuator at the fuel door.

[Jmac]

Switches common on them mate, disconnect it and bridge it to try and your flap will open, if you have VCDS ( VagCom) you can do an output test and that will work the actuator, that way you will know if the switch has sharted
Cheers
Jmac

[Sixie]

Just replaced mine.

First it used to fire out and have to be reinserted then the plastic pins broke off.

Been opening it with a screw driver, relax not the fuel cap, just stick the driver into the switch there is a little pressure plate in there.

Even better just replace it it was only $22.