Bonnet opening toggle
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:36 pm
When I pulled the toggle thing that opens the bonnet on my Bongo this morning, the handle came loose in my hand and the bonnet won't open. Is there anything I can do? Thank you all!
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Re: Bonnet opening toggle
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:47 pm
Hi, can you use a pair of pliers or vice grips to pull the cable.
Re: Bonnet opening toggle
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:02 pm
The handle's still attached but the cable is loose. I'm scared to pull it too hard in case it comes out completely!
Re: Bonnet opening toggle
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:55 pm
It sounds as if it is already detached from the catch end under the bonet...... but you won't know unless you pull itcurlew wrote:The handle's still attached but the cable is loose. I'm scared to pull it too hard in case it comes out completely!
Re: Bonnet opening toggle
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:15 am
What do I do if it is?
Re: Bonnet opening toggle
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:21 am
curlew wrote:What do I do if it is?
I'm not an expert on breaking into cars
But I think if you had it up on ramps or an inspection pit , it would be possible to fish the broken cable from underneath , or pull on the release catch in a similar way.Re: Bonnet opening toggle
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:22 am
I thought that the easy way was to take the front grill off first, that's if you can get inside the engine bay from underneath to remove the screws. If all else fails then smash the grill off then fit a new or second hand replacement grill after you have repaired the catch and cable.
Tony
Tony
Re: Bonnet opening toggle
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:48 am
Hi
I've just been outside to look.
You can't access the latch from below...IMPOSSIBLE. You will find the only way is to smash the grill. There are 3 nuts to undo. One nut either side of the mechanism, and one for the pivot on the mechanism. You cannot get to the mechanism to move it internally, as it is boxed, except for the top where it latches...Good news from a security point of view, but it doesn't help you.
The cables on bonnet catches are usually stiff single strand wire type, and very unusual for them to snap in this application. The normal problem is that they become detached from where they are mounted on the wing, and as you pull on the handle, all it does is straighten the whole cable ( inner and outer). If you grab the outer underneath the dash to put tension on it, and then pull the handle, it just may work...IF it's broken, you've lost nothing
Good Luck
Cheers
Helen
I've just been outside to look.
You can't access the latch from below...IMPOSSIBLE. You will find the only way is to smash the grill. There are 3 nuts to undo. One nut either side of the mechanism, and one for the pivot on the mechanism. You cannot get to the mechanism to move it internally, as it is boxed, except for the top where it latches...Good news from a security point of view, but it doesn't help you.
The cables on bonnet catches are usually stiff single strand wire type, and very unusual for them to snap in this application. The normal problem is that they become detached from where they are mounted on the wing, and as you pull on the handle, all it does is straighten the whole cable ( inner and outer). If you grab the outer underneath the dash to put tension on it, and then pull the handle, it just may work...IF it's broken, you've lost nothing
Good Luck
Cheers
Helen