Snapped bonnet cable

[paulmac]

Does anybody know how to release the bonnet if the cable snaps?

Thanks for any help
Paul

[T28 VXR]

This is difficult as you cannot get to it from underneath and Dealers are likely to tell you to smash through the grill. I can get the bonnet undone and it does NOT include smashing the grill. Due to some concerns when this happened to me, after I explained in a thread I was asked to remove. I will have to explain over the phone, so send me your number and I will call you this evening.

Actually you may find its not snapped but come adrift from the hook.

[vxr-bandit]

Double check it hasn't came off the latch first mate, a pair of pliers will pull it, but if it has came off the hook await a call from the master as he has had to do this before

[paulmac]

Pm sent
Thanks

[paulmac]

It's come off under the bonnet Stu, I'm supposed to be bonding my vents on ready for a day out tomorrow, gutted it's all going wrong mate.

[T28 VXR]

Double check it hasn't came off the latch first mate, a pair of pliers will pull it, but if it has came off the hook await a call from the master as he has had to do this before

Edited this: Can hook back on the internal lever by hand but it took Mr Fi and myself 8 hours to work a way of getting the bonnet released, without smashing the grill

[vxr-bandit]

Oooh what vents you went for? Have you cut them out?

[vxr-bandit]

Thats the point Stew, you can't just hook it back on , as you can't get to it and if ya could, you would be able to release it. Took Mr Fi and myself 8 hours to work a way of getting the bonnet released, without smashing the grill

*edit this too then* Pmsl, use a dirty big screwdriver

[vxr-bandit]

It's a. pain, but it is possible with patience buddy don't loose the rag with it

[T28 VXR]

Let me know how you get on. Also where are you based?

[paulmac]

I went for Focus RS vents mate, holes cut, vents painted just about to glue them on and this happened.

I'm in Slough Mark, it's not going well lol.

[T28 VXR]

Sure you'll do fine, let me know if you need help...sent you my number.

[paulmac]

Got it open in the end, took about an hour, it's a fiddly job but sort of easy with the right tools.
Thanks to Mark for your advice, look forward to seeing you at the end of the month

Paul

[vxr-bandit]

Woop Woop, well done mark yet again mate

Was the cable snapped then bud or did it just come loose?

[paulmac]

It came off the latch under the slam panel mate, it's a pain in the backside, luckily I had access to a ramp and a few decent tools otherwise I'd be really stuck.