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Riccardo
 


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Bonnet won't close, filing does not work

Opened to bonnet to add window washer and ther is no way to close it

Bot latches will not lock

Done this
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic112219.html

from this







to this




still nothing

How do you register the cable for the release? It looks loose and also seems stuck despite WD40




Not really happy to drive to the dealer with the bonnet only partially locked and certainly would need to take an appointment and wait for a long time for it
 It takes all sorts (to make a world).

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highlands
 


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Ukraine 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

As you're facing the car from the front, wiggle a flat bladed screwdriver down to the right of the latches, but inside the latch IYSWIM.
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Riccardo
 


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Thanks, do you mean there?




Tried to see if the latches where locking with a screwdriver but only managed to hurt my finger
 It takes all sorts (to make a world).

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Narpy
 


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2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Riccardo: The bonnet on my car is the same, never latches on nearside, and I have fixed this by after opening the bonnet, ensure the release handle is fully forward, pull the cable where it curves around behind the nearside headlight and ensure you take up the slack and allow any slack to be at the latch end.

When I do this with my bonnet, I am able to lower it slowly and then push it closed, I never need to slam it anymore.
Works 100% of the time for me.Thumbs Up
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Riccardo
 


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Thanks we tried everything today but maybe not exactly as you say.
It happened to me but only on one side a while ago and pushing the release handle fully forward whilst pressing on the bonnet was sufficient

Will try again tomorrow Thumbs Up
 It takes all sorts (to make a world).

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DN
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Ukraine 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Don't file any more metal away Riccardo Shocked Laughing
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Riccardo
 


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Laughing Laughing Laughing

Not a lot left!!!
 It takes all sorts (to make a world).

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highlands
 


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The other right! Smile

I find rotating the 'cam' on the right (as you look at your picture) slightly so it moves to the left (as you look at it in the picture) which seems to reset the catch.
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Narpy
 


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2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

The loop filing works when the loop bottoms out inside the catch. Wink
If yours is the same as mine, the cable doesn't quite fully return to it's ready position which, ever so slightly, allows the latches to remain partially released. On mine, this is enough to allow the bonnet to not latch on the nearside and taking out the slack in the cable resolves the issue. Thumbs Up
 Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here. 
 
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Riccardo
 


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Great will try tomorrow morning Thumbs Up

Thanks
 It takes all sorts (to make a world).

D3 HSE LHD gone but not forgotten 
 
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Stuck
 


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England 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 Pursuit LE Manual Java BlackDiscovery 3

Also check that the rubber bump stops on the bonnet haven't wound themselves down. I slammed the bonnet for years before realising that they adjust by turning them!
  
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SantaCruz
 


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2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Tech Auto ArubaDiscovery 4

My issue was... lube the catch mechanism....
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Riccardo
 


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Arghhhh nothing seems to work. Both not locking Big Cry Big Cry Big Cry
 It takes all sorts (to make a world).

D3 HSE LHD gone but not forgotten 
 
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Narpy
 


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2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Have you tried pushing the cable behind the nearside headlight back towards the locks?
 Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here. 
 
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rrhool
 


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United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

I had a similar issue with mine. I found that the mechanism needs modifying to allow the latch to shut on the 'hoop'







Filing the back of the 'Pawl' allows the latch to lock earlier. I put a slight taper on the surface, works a treat.
 Richard


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