CL problem / how to open fuel filler flap?

[jamesc]

Hi,

As another E30 owner who's CL has decided to pack up - I need a bit of help.

I've been following some of the threads here but to no avail - but I need to get my filler cap open as it is currently locked and I'm running out of petrol! Is there anyway I can 'hotwire' the connector to the CL control module to force everything to unlock?

I have power on the red/black wire, good earth on the brown and get good pulses on the lock/unlock wires. I've opened up the module and everything seems to be intact.

Cheers,
James

[smithy318i]

open the boot
remove the light fitting cover
remove the carpet to the side of the fuel flap
then manually unlock it (pull the servo with your fingers)

[jamesc]

open the boot
remove the light fitting cover
remove the carpet to the side of the fuel flap
then manually unlock it (pull the servo with your fingers)

Thanks Smithy - is that the same for the touring - just more stuff to move out of the way first?

James

[smithy318i]

i would assume it's just different bits of trim for the touring.

[tourer-dan]

There should be a hole in the trim to stick your finger in and operate the solenoid on all E30s, no need to dismantly anything.