piersie Posted June 22, 2009 Report Posted June 22, 2009 hi therewonder whether anyone can help me avoid an excessive garage charge. I have a galaxy that was sorn for 4 months. Needed to take it to it's MOT. Batter was flat so went to open bonnet. Release wire came out and now I can't get the bonnet open. I am not too worried about aesthetics and am happy to force the bonnet if necessary. Garage told me that they would have to dismantle radiator etc from underneath to get at catch which sounds to me like a pricey job.Any advice ? I have always hated that wire bonnet release mechanism, i have always felt that it was on the point of failing every car I've had. Incidentally the car is an automatic am I right in thinking it cant be bump started and that I would also have to pay a recovery charge to get it to the garage for them to fix it.ThanksPiersie Quote
seatkid Posted June 22, 2009 Report Posted June 22, 2009 (edited) If you search the forum, you will find it can be done - you dont have to dismantle the radiator (you would need to open the bonnet to do that!) - but it is tricky. Read and find out more. Check the wire hasnt just become detached at the dash end first. Btw you could recharge the battery via one of the power sockets (e.g cigar lighter) Edited June 22, 2009 by seatkid Quote
Sher Posted July 30, 2009 Report Posted July 30, 2009 If you search the forum, you will find it can be done - you dont have to dismantle the radiator (you would need to open the bonnet to do that!) - but it is tricky. Read and find out more. Well I've searched and searched. I'm unable to find any pics anywhere that seatkid mentioned he posted. Some instructions about reaching up from underneath. At my age looking into dark recesses is difficult. Must be old age! :D Quote
seatkid Posted July 30, 2009 Report Posted July 30, 2009 Well I've searched and searched. I'm unable to find any pics anywhere that seatkid mentioned he posted. Some instructions about reaching up from underneath. At my age looking into dark recesses is difficult. Must be old age! :D Buy some glasses and a megacandle torch! :D Heres some pictures to stare at...... Quote
familyman Posted July 31, 2009 Report Posted July 31, 2009 Try getting someone to gently push the bonnet down while pulling on the release lever, i need to do that to mine sometimes Quote
familyman Posted July 31, 2009 Report Posted July 31, 2009 Try getting someone to gently push the bonnet down while pulling on the release lever, i need to do that to mine sometimes Quote
stevesatan Posted January 23, 2010 Report Posted January 23, 2010 had exactly the same problem today if you look in the grill just to ther right of the ford badge and up you can see the head of a 10mm bolt undo that the yank the bonnet up and in the gap you will see the catch now get a long screw driver in and hook the catch off then the bonnet will open Quote
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