AndersForsberg
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I feel a tad stupid for not just getting this (could be that something's actually broken, but I'll say it's 20/80 to me just being daft).
My bonnet won't open as the latch in the footwell is broken.
A new cable is waiting for me at the pick-up place, but I won't be able to get that installed without first getting the bonnet open.
When I first bought the car a couple of weeks back the guy just used pliers to get it open (I didn't really study him doing it). After getting the car home I completely failed in getting it open.
While at the MOT (well, the Swedish version) the guy checking the car out just used pliers to get it open (I didn't study him doing it - yes, this is in part why I'm leaning towards me being stupid).
But I can't seem to get it working...
The black plastic, the white plastic and the wound metal is just casing, yes?
The four or five thin wires within is really what attaches the latch to the bonnet locks?
And the idea is that I pull these towards the general direction of the seat?
I can't imagine the force needed would have to be especially strong... But I'm really getting nowhere quick.
I can feel/hear the wire being (at least somewhat) attached to the lock under the bonnet if I twist the inner wire some, but this helps me little.
Thanks for any and all help!
My bonnet won't open as the latch in the footwell is broken.
A new cable is waiting for me at the pick-up place, but I won't be able to get that installed without first getting the bonnet open.
When I first bought the car a couple of weeks back the guy just used pliers to get it open (I didn't really study him doing it). After getting the car home I completely failed in getting it open.
While at the MOT (well, the Swedish version) the guy checking the car out just used pliers to get it open (I didn't study him doing it - yes, this is in part why I'm leaning towards me being stupid).
But I can't seem to get it working...
The black plastic, the white plastic and the wound metal is just casing, yes?
The four or five thin wires within is really what attaches the latch to the bonnet locks?
And the idea is that I pull these towards the general direction of the seat?
I can't imagine the force needed would have to be especially strong... But I'm really getting nowhere quick.
I can feel/hear the wire being (at least somewhat) attached to the lock under the bonnet if I twist the inner wire some, but this helps me little.
Thanks for any and all help!
)
lever, and Bobs your uncle
