OBD Guide

P04BD

Fuel Fill Door Lock Control Circuit Low

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–167 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Inability to open the fuel tank cap
  • Error indication on the dashboard
  • Problems with the EVAP system

Causes

  • Open or short circuit in wiring harness
  • Fuel cap lock solenoid malfunction
  • Poor contact in circuit connectors
  • Engine control unit (ECU) malfunction

How to Fix

  1. Check the wiring harness for damage
  2. Check the operation of the fuel tank cap lock solenoid
  3. Check the contacts in the circuit connectors
  4. Replace solenoid or wiring harness if necessary
  5. Reset the error and check if it returns

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