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Forum rules
Not many rules really, this board being aimed at technical issues, it shouldn't fall foul (hopefully) of some of the more personal issues that can affect forums.
Rule 1 - Is that you need to think very carefully before posting anything technical or asking anything technical relating to the security system of the car - See 'Security Issues' sticky for more info.
Rule 2 - We (MGF Register) do not support copyright infringement and therefore references to CD ROM, PDF versions or paper copies of the workshop manual (for instance) should not be posted on the forum. We don't want to get into trouble and we'd rather sell you a genuine hard copy through our Regalia shop anyway!
Because advice is honestly and freely given in this technical section, much of it will be amateur experienced based, so any information is given in good faith and is not guaranteed as correct.
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Mikeadman
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- MGF Register Region: Midlands
- Model of Car: MGTF 135 2005
- Location: Birmingham Airport
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by Mikeadman » Fri Nov 27, 2020 7:50 pm
The dreaded has happened nearly 95% certain!!!
Tried to open the bonnet this afternoon just when it went dark to put the tricle charger on the battery, and my worst nightmare the bonnet would not open!!
Any helpful ideas would be much appreciated to get it to open as the battery does not like the cold?
Cheers
Mike
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Charless
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- Model of Car: 96 Mpi, 99 VVC
- Location: Chilbolton
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by Charless » Fri Nov 27, 2020 9:26 pm
Can you get someone else to push down on the front centre of the bonnet (where the catch is) at the same time as you pull the release lever? Assuming that the release cable is still intact?
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Mikeadman
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by Mikeadman » Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:09 pm
Many thanks that was my first thought, tried but no joy grr
Cheers
Mike
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jonaf
- Posts: 150
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- MGF Register Region: Europe
- Model of Car: '96 1.8i
- Location: Norway
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by jonaf » Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:29 pm
You can charge your battery from the engine compartment. 12V live at the starter terminal.
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Mikeadman
- Posts: 225
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by Mikeadman » Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:06 pm
Many thanks from Norway.
Cheers
Mike
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mgtfnut
- Posts: 788
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- MGF Register Region: South Wales
- Model of Car: TF 135
- Location: Dinas Powys
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by mgtfnut » Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:10 pm
Does the front boot release mech have normal tension at the rear boot lever, ie is it trying to unlatch?
Jerry
MG TF 135 - 100k
Suzuki SJ 413 - 309k
Skoda Yeti SE 110 4x4 - 131k
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Rob Bell
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- MGF Register Region: South East
- Model of Car: MGF 1.8i + MGF Shed!
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by Rob Bell » Mon Nov 30, 2020 3:53 pm
Cables can stretch or the cable end snap. But that will generally lead to an abnormal feel to the cable.
Bonnet can still be opened with some ingenuity - but for obvious reasons, it can't be described on an open forum...
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Rob Bell
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by Rob Bell » Mon Nov 30, 2020 3:55 pm
And Jon is 100% right - I trickle charge Project Shed with a cable wired to earth and the live strap to the starter motor - and have done so for years
