Door Sensor/Switch (For Alarm): Locations

Filler Flap Solenoid, Central Locking System (434a)

Location

Filler flap solenoid, central locking system (434a)

Main task

Used to unlock the fuel filler flap.

Type

The solenoid contains a coil and a moving anchor that has a plastic locking pin in its extension. The locking pin is controlled by a bipolar electric motor, the polarity of which is reversed and opens at the same time as the rest of the car.






Connect

The solenoid is connected with 2 cables directly to the body control module, BCM. BCM performs locking respective unlocking by reversing the polarity of the solenoid. In the idle position the cables are dead.