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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 4

If I pull the grille out is there a way to manually release the bonnet from there?
  
Post #226455029th Nov 2021 1:11 pm
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United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Sumatra BlackDiscovery 4

Check your PMs Smile
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Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer Sad ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms 
 
Post #226465129th Nov 2021 9:32 pm
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quicky
 


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Australia 
Bonnet Release Cable

G'day from Australia,
I have a broken/disconnected bonnet release cable on my 2015 Discovery. I tried to PM a member of this forum to elaborate on the procedure they used to release the bonnet to effect repairs. However, the forum would not allow me to PM. Would someone who has effected this repair please PM me with their procedure. At this stage I have the grill released from the bottom and managed to grip the connecting cable and released the drivers side catch.
  
Post #226955528th Dec 2021 9:52 pm
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Go on Dean, send it to me as well please.

Even though I had the junction box issue 5yrs ago and came up with the only "logical" solution, I still don't know if its right. I've had a few PM requests on it so better check I'm not advising people to do something that they shouldn't Thumbs Up
  
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Rico
 


Member Since: 16 May 2021
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2010 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Unknown ColourDiscovery 4
broken bonnet release cable

Hi I have a 2010 discovery 4 and having opened the bonnet the catch appears to have broken because when I close the bonnet now it does not lock back down!! does anyone know how I replace the cable?
  
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Member Since: 16 Feb 2013
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Scotland 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

Much more likely to be a sticky/partially seized release cable than a truly broken one.

Get someone to work the cable lever from inside the car while you check that both latch cables are moving at the two mechanism catch points.

If one doesn’t more at all, its likely a snapped cable but if there’s any movement its likely that the catch isn’t fully returning.

Again, with someone working the cable, try to get some release oil in to (mostly) the cable and also the catch mechanism, with a can of RP-90, wd40 or similar (ideally with a straw to direct the spray)

Sometimes you can get the catch mechanism to engage by banging it down really hard. Best to try and improve the cable movement first before you do though. Also, make sure you return the bonnet release lever (inside the car) to the ‘mid point’ of its travel first

Just some things to try. Hope this helps
 Corris Grey SDV6 D4 2015 HSE
Adriatic Blue TDV6 D3 2004 SE (Gone)
Grey Freelander 1 TD4 SE 2001 (Gone) 
 
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United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Sumatra BlackDiscovery 4

Rico wrote:
Hi I have a 2010 discovery 4 and having opened the bonnet the catch appears to have broken because when I close the bonnet now it does not lock back down!! does anyone know how I replace the cable?


Clean the catches with generous amounts of WD40 and see if that improves things.
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Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer Sad ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms 
 
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Tonga GreenDiscovery 3
Help - bonnet catch not working

Can someone please pm the details for how to open the bonnet when the level offers no resistance (although the cable is still attached).

The old girl is SORN atm and went to start her up but the battery is flat so stuck with no way to charge the battery to get her down for an MOT.

Many thanks
 Dec 04 TDV6 HSE in Tonga green with Alpaca interior.  
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PM with you shortly.
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Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer Sad ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms 
 
Post #229338628th May 2022 4:05 pm
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Rico
 


Member Since: 16 May 2021
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2010 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Unknown ColourDiscovery 4

Hi Got a problem with my D4 bonnet release cable has only released one catch so I cannot get bonnet open Help!
  
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South Africa 2013 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 XS Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Hi Dean
If possible also looking for the bonnet fix.
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United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Sumatra BlackDiscovery 4

On it's way
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Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer Sad ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms 
 
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England 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Arctic FrostDiscovery 4
can't open bonnet

Hi Guys, can someone please send me details how to open my bonnet without the lever. Looks like this cold weather has caused an issue and now I am out of washer fluid. Thanks in advance

Dave
  
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PM on it's way ...
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Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer Sad ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms 
 
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United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Dean

You do realise you are underpinning a whole raft of potential D3/4 thefts Shocked Shocked Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
 Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal) 
 
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