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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: NERF 69 on 29 November 2012, 20:53

Title: bonnet catch
Post by: NERF 69 on 29 November 2012, 20:53

Wired my boost gauge in today ready for plumbing in tomorrow went to pop my bonnet and the latch broke and no amount of pulling on the cable will open it any ideas folks? Also does anyone know of any other way to get the bonnet open?

Title: Re: bonnet catch
Post by: scarr89 on 29 November 2012, 20:57

Take of the grill and get a flat head driver and press against the catch to open it. Get down there with a torch and have a look around!

There was a thread not long back covering this topic with a really good guide! Canont find it though...Have a search  :smiley:

Title: Re: bonnet catch
Post by: NERF 69 on 30 November 2012, 14:43

Nice one ill have a look at that tonight. Is it really that easy to get under the bonnet?

Title: Re: bonnet catch
Post by: scarr89 on 30 November 2012, 15:37

Quote from: NERF 69 on 30 November 2012, 14:43

Nice one ill have a look at that tonight. Is it really that easy to get under the bonnet?

You can get a driver in the gap where you push against the metal tab which operates the mechanism. Do a quick search for that topic, there is also a vid on youtube I think!  :smiley:

Title: Re: bonnet catch
Post by: NERF 69 on 30 November 2012, 18:30

Ive got a bora i Dont know if its different to a golf but i Cant seem to get the grill off

Title: Re: bonnet catch
Post by: scarr89 on 30 November 2012, 18:50

You should be able to get a driver in between at least  :undecided:

Title: Re: bonnet catch
Post by: NERF 69 on 01 December 2012, 23:21

Thanks for the help i got in it eventually. I took the badge off. And hammered the crap out of the metal plate behind it