ROADIESEAN Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 So, long story, but after ALL the work, the bonnet now refuses to open using the bonnet release. Has anyone got ANY idea a how to get the bloody thing open ?? Thanks Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proporsche Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 hi , bonnet do you mean the front hood or rear hood? Ivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROADIESEAN Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 Sorry, front bonnet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proporsche Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 do you have locking handle or not locking? Ivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestershire Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Get someone to push down on the front edge and try pulling the release at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROADIESEAN Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 Not sure what a non-locking handle is I'm afraid Ivan. Haven't tried the someone pushing, will try that tomorrow ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proporsche Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 hi,this is the locking type If you have regular plastic T type handle try to remove the T handle so the cable slips away to the latch.Moving the hood side to side should do the trick.After make sure to adjust the rubber stops correctly and the latch it self as well. Ivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROADIESEAN Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 No, its not a locking one, I'll have a punt ! God I hate this car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2D2 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Sean worse case if the cable has parted there is a method but it will require drilling a small hole in the front panel behind the front bumper and a bit of bent wire.....try the other methods first of course!!! PS There's a thin line between love and hate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Rock Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 God I hate this car. Looks like your car hates you as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROADIESEAN Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 Yep Dr Rock, right first time. Bad juju !! ;-)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gander Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 I know it's not of any help right now, but once you get the bonnet open, consider running an extra wire out under the slam panel to exit through the flitch plate anound the headlamp area. Put a loop on the wire and tuck away ready for just such an emergency. I've done that quite some time ago using a piece of stainless wire....not have had to call upon it yet but one never knows! David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Is this one of those moments where we all consider preventative maintenance and rush out to buy a new cable and replace it before it breaks? Ian Shall we see if Mathew will do a special? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mean in green Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I've also done as David suggests, and find I use the external pull to open the boot just as often as the original internal one. I had an issue with the engine lid cable once, ended up taking the silencer off to push the latch pin up. Bit of a pain, and made me think how you would do it at the front if it ever happened (without doing the drilling the front bumper method). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROADIESEAN Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 So the good news is I've managed to get the bonnet open and fixed. Here's what was wrong. When they resprayed the car they refitted the lock too low and as a result it wasn't actually locking at all. I managed to get my fingers under the bonnet and prise it open (not as bad as it sounds !!) and then cleaned and refitted the lock pulling the Bowden cable nice and tight and the job is a good'un !! Whoop !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon749 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Congratulations .... Now think about the auxiliary external cable .... I know I am ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richot1989 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 So the good news is I've managed to get the bonnet open and fixed. Here's what was wrong. When they resprayed the car they refitted the lock too low and as a result it wasn't actually locking at all. I managed to get my fingers under the bonnet and prise it open (not as bad as it sounds !!) and then cleaned and refitted the lock pulling the Bowden cable nice and tight and the job is a good'un !! Whoop !!! Well done - fit the auxillary cable for the 'just in case' in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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