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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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right got this new one.

and...

basically was checking oil etc earlier and when finish went to shut bonnet, it is bit of a cunt as its got a pace on it, so gave it a slam, shut no probs

BUT...

went to open it to show a mate under the bonnet and it wont fucking open, handle on dash is slack like the bonnet is already open, if I reach under front of bonnet to handle it doesnt wanna open.
Have I snapped the cable do ya reckon? How easy is it to do? and how the fuck do I get the bonnet open to change it.

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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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underneath the slam panel where the bonnet catch is there are two pieces of metal where the cable goes into. If you go under the car with a torch you can see what i mean sort of(apologies for the shitty description)
If you squeeze them together that will open the bonnet. hope that sort of helps
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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cool, so do ya know how easy it is to fit a new cable?
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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Takes about half an hour to fit a new cable mate it's easy hardest part is threading the cable up to the pull under the dash
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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yeah , and secure the plastic knob on the front catch with a cable tie, it has a habit of pullingout , especially at the strip just before scrutineering!
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 07:43 AM
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so do you peeps reckon thats what me problem is then?

any got a part number for a new cable and a price.

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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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