bonnet cable works when it wants to!
ok, so i pulled the bonnet release and the bonnet clicked and it didn't open its been doing it for a while now, the bonnet cable just works when it wants to, is there a soloution? would the cable need to be replaced?
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Cable is probably stretched. My VP needs someone pushing down on the bonnet while you pull the release to open it.
either replace the cable or hitting the bonnet in the d/s corner as youve got the lever pulled usually opens it.
How do you replace the cable?
just disconnect it from the handle you pull disconnect it from the radiator support/latch and pull it through the firewall first taking note where it is routed so when you feed another through so you know where to run it, but now i think about it you should be able to just loosen the screw clamping the cable to the radiator support and pull the cable to tension it a bit and retighten, id try that before you waste money on a new cable .
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Try some grease on the lock pin. The old stuff dries out and the bonnet wont pop open.
This extra friction doesn't help the cable!
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If it's at the stage where you have to push on the bonnet to open it, it will break sooner or later. I'm on my second cable in the VP, but I replaced it with a freebie that has the same problem. Might buy a new one when this one goes.
Good point about greasing it too.
Yeah, my VR gets stuck when I haven't greased it in 6 mths or so - been doing it for a few years. Run around and do your door hinges and bonnet catch etc with some white grease.
mine did this, all it was was just the spring on the hood needed adjusting
thats exactly what i did
opens no problem now
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you are exactely correct just grease it up
Sorry about the hijack,but does anyone know what might cause the bonnet not to close unless the lever to open the bonnet inside the car is pulled out first.Ive had this happening the last couple of weeks,It makes it impossible to close the bonnet when Im by myself.I havent had a chance to have a good look at it yet,but I thought Id ask to see if someone here might have had the same problem.It seems like the locking spring in the hole is over too far in the centre of the hole for the tapered head of the locking pin to push it back out of the way as it closes,(if you get what I mean).The pin just hits the spring which stops the bonnet closing until the spring is pulled back to the side of the hole by pulling the bonnet lever in the car.The tapered head of the locking pin should push the spring back to one side, as the locking pin goes into the hole.
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That's something different mate. You'd think if the spring was rooted it would do the opposite and not latch it properly.
The spring has still got heaps of tension,it just seems like its it too far over in the centre of the hole for the taper on the lock bolt head to push it to one side.
Just bought a 1996 VS Acclaim this weekend.
Same problem with the bonnet.
But putting grease on the latch seem to have helped.
I put wd-40 in the latch hole and tightened up the spring as per image below.
No probs now!
Since I pulled out my radiator it has been working perfect!
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