Para 82 2 Cars Posted September 20, 2008 Yesterday i fitted lovely bonnet from automatic version, car looks great. Here's pic: One of the metal arm holding the bonnet is broken at one end and the whole bonnet is not so straight as it should be. Because of that I had problems with locking the bonnet , and I had to move the lock little bit closer to the engine. When I did that the bonnet locked properly but I can't open it anymore :/ need some help guys thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtdog 4 Posted September 21, 2008 this is tricky.. will the cable not pull properly? I had a similar problem before..not exactly the same as you but nevermind. Can you squeeze a scewdriver up inside toward the lock for a wiggle about? Thats the only advice I can give sorry..and I guess you've probably tried that anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craig f90 0 Posted September 21, 2008 Try pulling the lever inside whilst an accomplise pushes up and down on the bonnet repatedly. gently of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars Posted September 21, 2008 My rule of thumb is alway to fit a bonnet with the grille off! Try unscrewing the lever arm inside the car and giving the whole cable a tug. That may allow you some extra pull on the latch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djinuk 2 Posted September 21, 2008 exact same problem happened to mine, get someone to pull the lever, whilst you pull with a lot of force on the bonnet, it will release, and dont worry you wont bend the bonnet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil H 16 Posted September 22, 2008 Get underneath and pop a bit of wire through the hole on the lever where the cable has popped out from. It is a bit awkward, but it is exposed under the slam panel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Para 82 2 Cars Posted September 23, 2008 Thanks a lot, i didn't know that there is so many ways of opening it. I will try all of it tonight, in case i will open it what should i do to avoid lock it like that again ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveW 6 Posted September 23, 2008 Take the grill off and fit some wire/string to the catch release and hang it down do you can get to it under the car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Para 82 2 Cars Posted September 23, 2008 Yeah but i can't do this every time i want to open the bonnet ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtdog 4 Posted September 24, 2008 fix the broken arm and then move the lock back to where it originally was? or just forget about the lock and stick bonnet pins in, some aeros or something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
