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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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16th Jan 04 at 15:36   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

after some anger towards my bonnet i managed to snap the handle off the release thiingy in the foot well! anyway iv tried pulling the cable with pliers to open it but i cant seem to get the cable to move! help, how can i open my bonnet!
Greasemonkey
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16th Jan 04 at 15:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

get some one to push the bonnet down as you pull get them to kinda bounce it, makes it easier to release
broster
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16th Jan 04 at 17:33   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

prob is i dont even have a handle to pul lanymore so its hard to pull the wire, even with pliers!
Mitch
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16th Jan 04 at 18:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

cant u just push summin thru the grill to move the catch outta the way?>
PaulW
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16th Jan 04 at 18:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

you have to be carefull you don't pull the whole cable through the car if the catch has gone, I nearly did that!

just used a set of moleys to pull the cable, but wasn't easy
CRB 553
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16th Jan 04 at 18:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

it will pull with pliers, its just very hard!!
broster
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16th Jan 04 at 19:02   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ill keep trying tomoz then!

 
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