[garbergtsi]

Re: 2001 S60 Fuel Door Lock Control (plachner)

then you probably need a new lock motor...
youd think a engineer would have been able to figure this one out.

Quote, originally posted by plachner »

It doesn't lock after 10 minutes, or 10 miles, or 10 days. When I wedge my finger into the actuator and manually push it to the lock position I can then unlock it with my key fob, but it never locks.

 

[plachner]

Re: 2001 S60 Fuel Door Lock Control (garbergtsi)

Very snide. To be correct it's an actuator not a motor.

The actuator is fine. I tested it with +12v and -12v. There is a -12V signal from the harness when I press the unlock on my key fob. But there is never a +12v signal. I am guessing it is the security module which is undoubtedly expensive.

If I wanted "probably" from an uninformed source I would have gone to the dealer.

 

[JRL]

Re: (garbergtsi)

Quote, originally posted by garbergtsi »

for once, JRL is wrong. the fuel lock button UNLOCKS the door... the 01's do LOCK! i know, i have one... there is locking logic in the REM for this....it locks after 15 minutes in case you are at the pump and want to lock the car...but the fuel door doesnt lock immediatly, so you can fill it up. The fuel door will unlock w/ the other doors on the 01 models

There IS NO FUEL DOOR BUTTON ON 01s

 

[JPL Guy]

Re: (JRL)

Quote, originally posted by JRL »

There IS NO FUEL DOOR BUTTON ON 01s

Quite true. However, when you said

Quote »

Oh, boys! 01s are the only year that the fuel door don't lock.

That was blatantly wrong because they do lock by themselves about 10 minutes after the key fob lock button is pushed, as stated previously, to let you lock the car and go tank up. Of course, that leaves the gas cap unlocked every time you leave the car, hence the button put into the dash on '02s and later so the driver can control the lock/unlock sequence on the fuel door.

My '01 locks this way. So garbergtsi is right, JRL was wrong.

 

[GrecianVolvo]

Re: (JPL Guy)

Quote, originally posted by JPL Guy »

Quite true. However, when you said That was blatantly wrong because they do lock by themselves about 10 minutes after the key fob lock button is pushed, as stated previously, to let you lock the car and go tank up. Of course, that leaves the gas cap unlocked every time you leave the car, hence the button put into the dash on '02s and later so the driver can control the lock/unlock sequence on the fuel door. My '01 locks this way. So garbergtsi is right, JRL was wrong.

FINALLY!!! Someone got it right (along with Warpedcow)! Sheesh!!!

It's not rocket science, you know?

Tis was a very amusing thread! http://********************/smile/emthup.gif

Yannis

 

[garbergtsi]

Re: 2001 S60 Fuel Door Lock Control (plachner)

Have you checked the relay? for some reason i think there is acually 2 relays that control this. one that locks it, and one that unlocks it.

Quote, originally posted by plachner »

I am guessing it is the security module which is undoubtedly expensive. If I wanted "probably" from an uninformed source I would have gone to the dealer.

what is a security module?

and if you went to the dealer, it would be fixed right now and you wouldnt be here talking about it...

 

[ok_computer]

What is the solution for your problem?

I replaced the relay, replaced the motor and the problem still there.

Never locks the fuel door..

 

[cn90]

Just expanding on what VolvoLT said........

The fuel door does lock....its not the 5-10mph thing either as stated above. If you have the patience to stand there at the car for 5-10 minutes after locking your doors you will see and or hear the gas door lock if you're looking at it. The gas door will only lock 5-10 minutes after the doors have been locked. The locking mechanism is pretty weak.....it's only a pin that slides into place through the loop on the gas door itself.

OK,

My experience in my 2004 V70 with 103K miles.

- Just fixed the door spring issue (2 sheet metal screws) on my driveway. Locked the door using master lock driver's side (turning the tumbler twice clockwise as usual).
Next day, came out...the fuel door is not latched by the electrical motor, i.e., pin from electrical motor is NOT extended out to latch the fuel door.

- Drove to work, parked the car. Checked the fuel door, it was latched, i.e., cannot open my fuel door.

So:

1. The business of locking the master door and "wait 10 minutes so the fuel door is locked" did not work for me.
2. Driving > 10 mph did the trick.

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PS: In case someone needs info re "Fuel Door Spring Fix":

- Drill pilot holes to the front of the car, this way the body sheet metal is not affected (some people drill through the body sheet metal, there is a risk of rust involved).
- Insert 2 sheet metal screws (the screws used for home gutter downspout) as shown, problem FIXED: