the grim reeper
A2OC Donor
Hi Paul and Andy
I had this excact same problem of getting the fuel flap open, but when I used the key fob (open) and simulaniously pressing the fuel flap button it worked.
Another thing that was happening was the dash display and convienence unit was not seeing the door being open thus the interiour light didn't come on. For what ever reason Audi decided in there infinat wizdom to link the two systems. When the door is open, the fuel flap is permitted to be opened.
The cause of my problem turned out to be the micro switch in the door locking mechanism. I don't know if there is a way to test the microswitch with the door panel in place, but you can when its removed. Start looking there first.
Mike, would you be able to dig a price out for this part I think it could start being a comon fault :-0
I loaned out my copy of part cataloge
Regards Malcolm
This was just what mine was doing when i bought my A2 put up with it for a year untill my check strap started to go so replaced both at the same time, i've now had to fit the drivers rear micro switch and now the passenger side is playing up.
Phil