Charging Flap Won’t Open

Mine sometimes sticks, but usually a gentle but firm fist bump on the flap will open it. Or simply press very firmly on the left side of the flap.


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YIKES

 

Haven't had this happen, but man does that get me thinking...Let us know what you do to resolve!

 

Is it fully latched or can you gently try pulling on the door? I don't believe the door actually locks (just the charging cable handle locks)

I accidentally pushed in the little peg that locks the door before and it ended up not correctly attached to the door and I remember it being a little difficult to open.

The little peg rotates 90° as it's pushed in to lock into a slot on the door. The mechanism seems similar to the one in a click top pen so it won't release if not pushed in far enough. Maybe something is pinched in the door?

 

The door does indeed lock when the vehicle is locked, so nobody can siphon electrons out of your battery. More likely it's just a holdover from the ICE design.

 

I guess I've never actually locked my car when it's in the garage!

I played with the retention pin a bit and it feels like the locking mechanism is something that prevents the pin from pushing in fully to toggle to the extension.

@fizzit have you tried locking/unlocking the car while slightly pushing on the charge flap?

 

MINI does provide an alternative entry solution if the electric door locks fail, but there does not seem to any clever way to open the charging hatch if that lock fails.

Do you have enough range to get your SE to the dealer?


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If not, you should get free towing to the dealer under your warranty.

 

I'll be watching this thread.. hope you figure it out! Yikes!

 

I'm pretty sure the access to the back side of the charge port is through the wheel well (behind the liner) since that's where the HV cables come down from

 

I wander why BMW/MINI SE geniuses did not put simple rope to open door mechanically manually like they did on BMWI3 which was hidden in fender structure.

 

Is nothing there behind charge port just wiring for the unit. Which is stack from outside looks to me like that relise unit should be keep clean to maintain a motion forward and back

 

This is where the Tesla easter eggs come in handy. I didn't believe this when i read it, so I confirmed it with a suitemate who has one. Say "open butthole" and the charging port door opens.

 

Ugh! This is why I hate car dealerships with a passion... sorry to hear that

*course I guess what else can they do without the part but still... wonder what the deal is? Actuator?