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Old 09-07-2006, 01:26 PM
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when i pull the orange latch to open the bonnet nothing happens.unhooked the wire from the latch and pulled it with pliers but still nothing.is there a way to get the bonnet open ?

thanks.......steve
Old 09-07-2006, 01:31 PM
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think you need to stick your hand up from underneath and open it manually.

wait for it to cool down first though or you will cook your arm on the turbo.
Old 09-07-2006, 02:17 PM
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Try pulling harder and have a glamorous assistant gently wobble the bonnet incase its sticking.....
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let it cool , get a mate with a long arm and reach up from the front!!

sort the problem by using a cable tie to tie the cable onto the lever
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