P04BE
Fuel Fill Door Lock Control Circuit High
Generic OBD-II
Common symptoms
What you'll notice
- Check and replace the fuel filling door lock actuator.
- Inspect and repair any damaged wiring or connectors in the fuel fill door lock circuit.
- Verify and replace any faulty fuel fill door lock control module.
- Check and repair any blown fuses related to the fuel fill door lock control circuit.
Common causes
Most likely first
- Wiring or connection issue with the fuel fill door lock control circuit
- Faulty fuel fill door lock actuator
- Malfunctioning fuel fill door lock control module
- Short circuit or electrical fault in the fuel fill door lock control circuit
- Faulty fuel fill door lock switch
How to diagnose & fix
Work through it in order
- Fuel fill door does not unlock when using the central locking system.
- Unable to open the fuel fill door manually using the release lever.
- Malfunction indicator light (MIL) or check engine light is illuminated on the dashboard.
- Vehicle may experience difficulty starting or may not start at all.
- Fuel fill door may randomly lock or unlock while driving.
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