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D4AU
Member Since: 02 Jan 2021
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 6
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I’ve tried pulling on the cable, tried pushing on the bonnet.
Can someone PM the trick to release the latch 🙏🏼🙏🏼
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 2nd Jan 2021 12:23 pm |
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Kviasen
Member Since: 24 Dec 2020
Location: Norway
Posts: 107
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Can you feel resistance in the cable so you would think its connected to the latch mechanism or is it loose?
If there is resistance at least one of the catches should unlock but will require some force and you would be able to feel that one of the sides can be lifted slightly.
If its freezing outside try to get it in a warm place and try again.
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| 2nd Jan 2021 12:48 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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To repeat what I've written in a previous thread on this subject...
Hardware wrote:We've had a recent discussion about this very subject ... but as you've just joined don't take it personally but I doubt anyone will pm you unless they know you.
HOWEVER... Google is your friend on this. I found the method discussed and including the bit I didn't know on another forum.
Have a look !
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Dean
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| 2nd Jan 2021 2:09 pm |
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D4AU
Member Since: 02 Jan 2021
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 6
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Hi Kviasen, thank you for your assistance, The cable seems to be attached to the latch, i can pull and it comes to and stop, i have pulled real hard but neither latch release. I am in Australia it 35° C today and it will not release ☹️
Kviasen wrote:Can you feel resistance in the cable so you would think its connected to the latch mechanism or is it loose?
If there is resistance at least one of the catches should unlock but will require some force and you would be able to feel that one of the sides can be lifted slightly.
If its freezing outside try to get it in a warm place and try again.
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| 3rd Jan 2021 12:35 am |
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D4AU
Member Since: 02 Jan 2021
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 6
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Hi Hardware, thank you for taking the time to reply to a newby, i have googled and only found info on D3, seeings we chatting now could you please pm links to info you found 🙏🏼.. Cheers in advance for you help 😊
Hardware wrote:To repeat what I've written in a previous thread on this subject...
Hardware wrote:We've had a recent discussion about this very subject ... but as you've just joined don't take it personally but I doubt anyone will pm you unless they know you.
HOWEVER... Google is your friend on this. I found the method discussed and including the bit I didn't know on another forum.
Have a look !
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| 3rd Jan 2021 12:41 am |
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Kviasen
Member Since: 24 Dec 2020
Location: Norway
Posts: 107
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At least there is ome more thing to try.
Get a assistant to sit in the car and pull the latch cable at the same time try to push and pull on each side where the bonnet catches this might release the mechanism as over the years of vibration and movement could have caused slight grooving in the steel.
Remember it will probably be neccesary with some force both push and pull wise.
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| 3rd Jan 2021 8:56 am |
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D4AU
Member Since: 02 Jan 2021
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 6
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Ok i did it 🥳 i managed to get the grille out without damage, releasing the 2 latches would be damn near impossible any other way. Turns out it was the junction box that popped open 😠 3 cable ties later it was working fine once again 🥳
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| 17th Jan 2021 9:38 pm |
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