Charging Flap Locked

[Coady]

Went to charge last week with home charger. Flap would not unlock. Phoned dealer who suggested power on/off 2 or 3 times but no use. Advised to contact MG Assist and so AA arrived. He too was unable to unlock. 50% charge left. 2 days later arranged to visit dealer when they forced open with no cosmetic damage. New locking part being ordered. Not sure whether lock only or whole unit needed. Meanwhile I can charge as normal but flap remains open by about 1 cm.
Anyone had similar problem?

 

[5teep]

They'll probably replace the entire thing, quicker for them. It's possble that the locking pin just got gunged up and jammed but you'll be under warranty so might as well let them swap it out.

 

[slmorgan42]

They'll probably replace the entire thing, quicker for them. It's possble that the locking pin just got gunged up and jammed but you'll be under warranty so might as well let them swap it out.

One thing to be aware is they have to remove the entire bumper. On my FL I had to get the flap door replaced as the arm snapped. They had to remove the entire front bumper to it.

 

[Verdigris]

Isn't there a release device under the bonnet?

 

[Gomev]

Isn't there a release device under the bonnet?

The release device releases a cable that is plugged in.

 

[Verdigris]

The release device releases a cable that is plugged in.

Yes, I remembered that after I'd gone to bed.

 

[Hikispray]

Went to charge last week with home charger. Flap would not unlock. Phoned dealer who suggested power on/off 2 or 3 times but no use. Advised to contact MG Assist and so AA arrived. He too was unable to unlock. 50% charge left. 2 days later arranged to visit dealer when they forced open with no cosmetic damage. New locking part being ordered. Not sure whether lock only or whole unit needed. Meanwhile I can charge as normal but flap remains open by about 1 cm.
Anyone had similar problem?

Was the temperature below freezing? I had some issues after a day with -4°C, turned out that the locking mechanism is mounted at a little angle, and water had gotten into the lock and froze the lock. "Fixed" it by pushing in the middle spring loaded thing and spraying it full of lock spray and silicone spray.