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Offline daddy5x

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How do I refit a bonnet release cable
« on: 11 April 2013, 10:14 »
As title guys how do I refit 1. Any easy way tips etc cheers
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Re: How do I refit a bonnet release cable
« Reply #1 on: 11 April 2013, 11:12 »
Unconnect the broken one from the bonnet release catch, look how it fits and just refit the other one the same. Then pull it through to the interior of the car - selotape it to the old one and when you pull the broken out the by the interior new one will feed through with it.

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*edit - look at the catch, make a mental note, pull it through then connect
« Last Edit: 11 April 2013, 11:16 by Ashmond »
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Re: How do I refit a bonnet release cable
« Reply #2 on: 11 April 2013, 12:53 »
Aaarrrrrgggggghhhhh bonnet closed onme nipped toshop in car and it closed cant open it again already taken grill off just wont open
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Re: How do I refit a bonnet release cable
« Reply #3 on: 11 April 2013, 13:03 »
jack it up (not with scissor jack if you can help it)

Slide under the front put your hand between the block and the rad, trigger the latch with your hands - LET THE ENGINE GET COLD FIRST
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Re: How do I refit a bonnet release cable
« Reply #4 on: 11 April 2013, 13:11 »
Thx ashmond just taking kids to pictures ill give it a try when i geg back ill post back. Ta
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Re: How do I refit a bonnet release cable
« Reply #5 on: 11 April 2013, 13:12 »
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Re: How do I refit a bonnet release cable
« Reply #6 on: 11 April 2013, 21:28 »
No need to jack it up if grill is out long screw driver through the front google it there is guide on you tube once you do it once its easy  :evil:

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Re: How do I refit a bonnet release cable
« Reply #7 on: 12 April 2013, 19:00 »
Sorted I looked at that video on youtube and opened it in seconds. Refitted bonnet pull wire and it works like a dream thx to all who answered .I thought while bonnet was up I'll change thermostat stripped everything back so could get to it then realized I didn't have the correct size spanner/socket.so put it all together ill do it tomorrow lol when I buy 1 thx again
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