I think you did really well to get the AA to come out for this - how is it classed as a breakdown? Good luck with getting it open.

 

Only way i can think of is to remove the lower under tray and literally unbolt the catch so it comes up with the bonnet - going to require long arms and very good access though.

 

flat battery - and 'Home Start'

 

thanks Pat

starting to think that Honda might be my best bet. Not sure I trust another garage to do this without breaking something.

 

I take it you've tried 'flicking' the release lever repeatedly? You could do that a few more times whilst someone gently pushes on the bonnet where the catch is - you might just get lucky.

 

https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/611...elease-broken/

Try this


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Forget it, I see someone already posted the link


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I literally just had this problem also! Pulled the leaver a few times then had to try and fit my finger between the bonnet and the front bumper. Finally got it up then it didn't want to close, on closer inspection there was a ton of sand in the mechanism, blasted it with some WD40 seems to be okay now! Really need to try and clean the entire engine bay, but wouldn't know where to start !

 

At last.

OK. He is an alternate method that worked for me in about 2 minutes.

You need a thin wooden spatula. I found one in the kitchen. Get someone to pull the bonnet release. Ideally not the wife who will be asking continuously where you got said spatula and hopes it wasn't from her kitchen.!!

Slide the spatula between the bonnet and the bumper around the place where the release catch is. There should be enough give in the rubber seal to allow it to slide in quite easily without any significant pressure on the panels. Its then just a case of wiggling it around until you hear the bonnet pop. I suspect this is once it catches on the release cam.

Then it's a case of cleaning out the ton of gunk on the mechanism. It wasn't until I had applied copious amounts of WD40 that I revealed there were 2 springs behind it. It is easier to do this if you remove the cover panel (3 small screws).

Now I can charge the battery and make the most of the sunshine this weekend.

 

Neat technique!

Remember to apply plenty of lithium grease.