Bonnet stuck shut...

[jbrady72]

Ok so I've rebuilt the front end of my car, shut the bonnet....it now won't open. I pull the level inside and it doesn't do anything, I looks like the cable is slack even when I'm pulling the lever as much as it'll go. I have tried grabbing the wire with some pliers and pulling the cable myself etc but no luck :panic:
Any ideas of getting it open? Not fussed about breaking the locking mechanism as I have a spare

[jbrady72]

Helpppppp

[D4MJT]

Currently, I have no idea bar pointing and laughing.

However, this week I have to refit my own slam panel, bonnet and release cable, so I suspect karma will come knocking then.

Until then though!

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[jbrady72]

Currently, I have no idea bar pointing and laughing.

However, this week I have to refit my own slam panel, bonnet and release cable, so I suspect karma will come knocking then.

Until then though!

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQCQn-aBrakPRYWOVhfCl_Wte8vfZEoqoHteRZs35SJbe5b7GbMJKne7 w

Nothing personal but yes, I hope karma gives you a visit ;)

[Mickswan]

Bumper back off.

[deanbradley]

I had this I had to get the bumper off and then used something to push the lock to open it

[stevo67]

Push down gently on the bonnet from where it latches,then put the lever inside the car.

[jbrady72]

Tried all the above and nothing worked! However I eventually, really simply reached through the gap in my grille where the release catch is, and I pulled the cable with my hand and it released the bonnet!
The pin/bar bit on my bonnet that goes into the mechanism is fooked! I have to bend it away from the bonnet, I shut the bonnet ok, it releases ok, then the next time I do it, the bonnet will not lock into the mechanism at all until I've bent the bar again :(

[b-christie]

Put arm up under bumper at passenger side feel for smooth cable not corigated one and pull it down till it releases simples

[Prickle]

Best tie it down till it's sorted. you dont want it flying up and smashing the windscreen/rodd

[b-christie]

Best tie it down till it's sorted. you dont want it flying up and smashing the windscreen/rodd

If its not going to open then not much chance of this happening


Try what i said above i had the same problem and worked a treat

[b-christie]

Put arm up under bumper at passenger side feel for smooth cable not corigated one and pull it down till it releases simples



Cable runs around back of headlight then round by the battery usually easy to find

[Prickle]

If its not going to open then not much chance of this happening




If you say so.

[jbrady72]

Yeah I've done it now so cheers guys! It wont be moving of my drove for a few weeks yet and I have some locking aero catches on order anyway so gonna be ditching the mechanism soon :)