Bonnet release cable snapped

Mikndo · Post by **Mikndo** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:19 pm

Hi everyone,
Can someone PM me on how to release my bonnet as the cable has just snapped on me. I need to fill my washer bottle.

Help me please. posting.php?mode=post&f=8#

ontor · Post by **ontor** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 5:07 pm

which end has it snapped at?

If the back end, use a mole grip on the cable

Ontor

Reckless Rat · Post by **Reckless Rat** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 8:21 pm

No-one will tell you how to do this on open forum for security reasons. If you send me a PM and identify yourself I might be able to give you a clue, but if you tell anyone about it the committee will be round to your house to confiscate your car and give you a right kick in the gonads for good measure!

Mikndo · Post by **Mikndo** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 8:40 pm

Reckless Rat wrote:give you a right kick in the gonads for good measure!

"You better have big boots"

I have tried to PM Reckless Rat but the message stays in my outbox and dosen't seem to go anywhere.
Can anyone advise?

Mike

sparky135 · Post by **sparky135** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:04 pm

The message stays in your outbox till RR logs on and reads it. Once he has read it it will disappear from your outbox.

Don't panic. The message isn't stuck - it's just the way the forum software deals with PMs.

I'm sure RR will reply next time he logs on.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Reckless Rat · Post by **Reckless Rat** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:06 pm

reply sent.

Bandit · Post by **Bandit** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:54 pm

Whilst rust on the exposed end of the cable does weaken it, the most likely cause of it snapping is it's working too hard, trying to release the latch mechanism when it's partially seized with rust is more work than the cable was designed for. Plus... it makes the task of releasing the latch using the 'confidential' method much less difficult if the latch mechanism is moving freely. Fitting a replacement cable without attending to the corrosion in the latch mechanism means you'll not be able to rely on it not happening again, so a bit of time spent de-greasing, de-rusting & re-greasing the assembly is time very well spent. A bath in some paraffin does a good job of softening the caked grease/dirt/rust mix so it can be brushed clean with a long-bristle brush, petrol works too, then a bath or 3 in a rust-eating solution like Bilt Hamber Deox-C, then re-grease liberally, and it'll be good for 10+ years, more if you spray on some wax protection.

Mikndo · Post by **Mikndo** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:28 pm

Thanks for your help everyone

dclewis · Post by **dclewis** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 1:01 am

Hi my cable has also snapped near the front, my battery is now dead, can someone please help! how do I get the bonnet open, I have already bought a new replacement cable for it. I just need to get the bonnet open.

Please can you help.

Regards

Dave Lewis

dclewis · Post by **dclewis** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:27 pm

Hi I am still unable to open the bonnet of my mgf as the cable has snapped off the lock mechanism, my battery is totally dead, and I can jump start the vehicle from the cigarette light either, so I can't do anything with my car, can someone please pm me with some instructions on how to get it open I am in urgent need.

Regards

David Lewis

Reckless Rat · Post by **Reckless Rat** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:48 pm

E mail sent today

Post by **Rob Bell** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 1:22 pm

Let me know if I can help, but I am sure that you've got good advice already!

webba · Post by **webba** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 8:20 am

HELP I am in the same position its just happend to me

Reckless Rat · Post by **Reckless Rat** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:07 am

E-mail sent.

webba · Post by **webba** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:57 pm

Thanks recklasrat,

Your method did not work as my car has air con but I striped the mech from my other car and having looked at it was able to get in within 5 mins I will message reclassrat and Rob Bell with how i did it and hopfully anyone else with air con wont have the same headace I did

Post by **Rob Bell** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 11:53 am

Many thanks

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