The E32 uses a plastic hinge to hold the fuel flap to the car. The hinge tends to crack (can be difficult to see !!) and several people have lost or damaged the flaps from their cars.

MAKE THIS CHECK BEFORE THE FLAP FALLS OFF!! FIX IS GIVEN HERE

Here is a typical example from Shogun's car. The green arrows indicate the two cracks.

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Here is another example, only one crack this time

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If you doubt that your IR remote is working, try holding the remote about 10 mm from a reflecting surface. A mirror should do just fine. Push the open button. After a short interval of blinking the LED will remain on. Now try holding the remote close to a non-reflecting surface. Press the open button. Now the LED should go off after the interval of blinking

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