Bonnet Catch Problem
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Bonnet Catch Problem
My bonnet catch is no longer working.
I pull it from inside the car and it pops open, but it's not locking back down.
I can manually push the cable back through the hold from the drivers seat and it will close and latch, but I have to do this every time.
I presume some sort of tensioning spring is knackered.
Does anyone know if there's an straightforward fix for this without dismantling the entire front end of the car>
I pull it from inside the car and it pops open, but it's not locking back down.
I can manually push the cable back through the hold from the drivers seat and it will close and latch, but I have to do this every time.
I presume some sort of tensioning spring is knackered.
Does anyone know if there's an straightforward fix for this without dismantling the entire front end of the car>
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If the spring is broken, which is what happened to mine, you need a new bonnet catch - £30-£35 from a dealer.
There are two springs, so it's easy to tell if that's the case.
There are two springs, so it's easy to tell if that's the case.
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Great Thanks,
I'll do some screwdrivering this weekend.
I assume that even with a knackered spring the bonnet is still held safely when clipped right down.
Anything tricky about the catch in general to be wary of?
Do I need to dismantle the catch to release the cable or does it unclip easily?
I'll do some screwdrivering this weekend.
I assume that even with a knackered spring the bonnet is still held safely when clipped right down.
Anything tricky about the catch in general to be wary of?
Do I need to dismantle the catch to release the cable or does it unclip easily?
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hi Rob, just looked in the pdf manual in the faq, looks like an easy one half a dozen screws, If its a spring it might be worth asking at the local (not Halfords) motor factor rather than paying out for the whole thing and looks like the cable slots out.
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