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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: RyanVW on 03 April 2011, 13:58

Title: bonnet catch!
Post by: RyanVW on 03 April 2011, 13:58

the cable for this has somehow snapped or unattached itself overnight!  :huh:
how can i get the bonnet open without the catch?

cheers

Title: Re: bonnet catch!
Post by: RyanVW on 03 April 2011, 14:25

Turns out you get to the bonnet catch if you remove the VW badge.
Turns out the cable hasnt snapped its just gone dead loose i dont understand it :S

Title: Re: bonnet catch!
Post by: Wayne on 03 April 2011, 20:27

I suspect it has stretched if it has gone loose.

Title: Re: bonnet catch!
Post by: RyanVW on 03 April 2011, 20:32

the outer cable had come out of the mechanism on the interior side so the wire inside wasnt taut, fixed now tho  :smiley:

Title: Re: bonnet catch!
Post by: Wayne on 03 April 2011, 20:47

Quote from: RyanVW on 03 April 2011, 20:32

the outer cable had come out of the mechanism on the interior side so the wire inside wasnt taut, fixed now tho  :smiley:

Easy fix then  :cool:

Title: Re: bonnet catch!
Post by: RyanVW on 03 April 2011, 21:18

yup, been wiring up a new stereo in my cabby today tho and that was a real pain ended up running some new wires through etc...  :laugh:

Title: Re: bonnet catch!
Post by: SoundillusioN on 04 April 2011, 01:12

Quote from: RyanVW on 03 April 2011, 21:18

yup, been wiring up a new stereo in my cabby today tho and that was a real pain ended up running some new wires through etc...  :laugh:

That's the only way with cars of this age, unless already done, always put your own wiring in if your adding something.  Even if decent wiring is already there, there's a chance it's been done badly.

Title: Re: bonnet catch!
Post by: [han] on 04 April 2011, 21:50

i never had a handle in my cabby... just a pair of pliers...
i did buy a new handle, just couldnt work out how to fit it!

Title: Re: bonnet catch!
Post by: Guy on 04 April 2011, 22:02

Quote from: [han] on 04 April 2011, 21:50

i never had a handle in my cabby... just a pair of pliers...
i did buy a new handle, just couldnt work out how to fit it!

after all that work you have got to be kidding!!   :grin:

Title: Re: bonnet catch!
Post by: [han] on 05 April 2011, 18:46

nope - never fitted it.. still have it somewhere, a load of mk1 bits moved to the new house :D even some stuff in wrappers... not had the cabby a couple of years now too! ha x

Title: Re: bonnet catch!
Post by: Guy on 05 April 2011, 19:01

Quote from: Guy on 04 April 2011, 22:02

Quote from: [han] on 04 April 2011, 21:50

i never had a handle in my cabby... just a pair of pliers...
i did buy a new handle, just couldnt work out how to fit it!

after all that work you have got to be kidding!!   :grin:

sorry I quoted the wrong quote... for some reason I replied to the wrong thread.. meant after all that work I wouldn't sell mine.. /thread hijack

Quote from: [han] on 05 April 2011, 18:46

nope - never fitted it.. still have it somewhere, a load of mk1 bits moved to the new house :D even some stuff in wrappers... not had the cabby a couple of years now too! ha x

you going to get another?  :smiley:

Title: Re: bonnet catch!
Post by: [han] on 06 April 2011, 21:43

im hoping so :D

either that or another mk2... not like i dont have the drive space anymore ;)

Title: Re: bonnet catch!
Post by: Guy on 06 April 2011, 22:06

Quote from: [han] on 06 April 2011, 21:43

im hoping so :D

either that or another mk2... not like i dont have the drive space anymore ;)

hurrah!  :smiley: