Can anyone help with the advice on what do do with broken bonnet release cable. Nightshifts, demisting and the hard frost last night have killed the battery and I can't open it to recharge as cable has gone loose/snapped.
Dave M.
Bonnet Release Cable
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Bonnet Release Cable
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Re: Bonnet Release Cable
1) try getting someone to bounce on the front edge of the bonnet as you pull the lever, it sometimes works.
2) as a temporary get out of jail solution you can charge the battery by connecting your charger positive to the starter or the alternator and the earth direct to the body.
Let us know how you get on.
2) as a temporary get out of jail solution you can charge the battery by connecting your charger positive to the starter or the alternator and the earth direct to the body.
Let us know how you get on.
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Re: Bonnet Release Cable
Tried the bouncing earlier but no joy and I have a very loose release handle and a lot of wire.
Sadly the cigarette lighter is u/s, it was on the list to fix/replace at next mot/service.
Sounds like I call the RAC.
Sadly the cigarette lighter is u/s, it was on the list to fix/replace at next mot/service.
Sounds like I call the RAC.
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Re: Bonnet Release Cable
Open the boot.
Remove the grill.
Locate the starter.
Locate the large lead on the starter.
Connect your positive here.
Connect your negative to any suitable point.
Recharge battery.
Remove the grill.
Locate the starter.
Locate the large lead on the starter.
Connect your positive here.
Connect your negative to any suitable point.
Recharge battery.
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Re: Bonnet Release Cable
Thanks for that 'talkingcars', hopefully be enough light to try after work today, if not then that's tomorrow mornings project.
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Re: Bonnet Release Cable
Has any one tried to fix a shorter cable from under the dash ? rover 25 ,45 or other .shorter run and no need to open the engine cover/boot.
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Re: Bonnet Release Cable
If only you know it is there , it would be handy for security checks on the campsites in Le Mans just pop the bonnet and show them we have no beer whilst revving the engine 
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Re: Bonnet Release Cable
Sorted! charging nicely. At least I can get mobile again and actually drive it to garage to get service and cable fixed.
Many thanks
Dave M.
Many thanks
Dave M.
talkingcars wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:36 pmOpen the boot.
Remove the grill.
Locate the starter.
Locate the large lead on the starter.
Connect your positive here.
Connect your negative to any suitable point.
Recharge battery.
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Re: Bonnet Release Cable
You're more than welcome.
With the car on a lift a mechanic should be able to reach the bonnet latch.
With the car on a lift a mechanic should be able to reach the bonnet latch.
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