Anyone know how to manually open the fuel cap door on a 2006 Bentley Continental (it's not responding to the release button)

 

Check for any blown fuses first.

Try to get your hand on a electrical schematic for the car. The switch panel comes out easy with a plastic panel popper. See which wires needs to be jumped. The contacts inside could be worn. Or see if anyone here is near you and willing to swap out switch panels to see if theirs open the door for you. If all else fails bite the bullet and take it to a shop. Last thing you want to do is break the latch that secures the door.

 

@sfakih ,
To manually open the fuel door push the actuator down as pictured.

Johnny

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BINGO!!!!

Thanks for the tip )))))

 

Same problem occurred on my 2009 today. Fuel door doesn't pop open when activated with the driver door switch.

Possibly a fuse? How to remove the panel in the boot? Any tricks?

Boot opens normally.

 

Hi. I have the same issue with the fuel cap not responding to the button on the door handle. How do you access this area with the actuator ? Is this threw the trunk or the rear interior side panel near the back seat ?

 

it is right under side pannel where your starting battery is located