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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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sounds like a simple question but how do you open a s1 rs turbo bonnet when the cable has come disconnected from the latch under the bonnet
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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lie underneath front when cold put your arm up past turbo and you will fell latch push down on bonnet with other hand coz it helps got to do it to my cabby mk3 turbo wen battery goes flat for jump leads havin no door locks
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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nice one for that mate i new there would be an easy way
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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Failing that, a crow bar
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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did you get bonnet open mate when you do put a tiny little cable tie on end cable were it runs thro bonnet catch that helps
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 02:17 PM
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lie underneath front when cold put your arm up past turbo and you will fell latch push down on bonnet with other hand coz it helps got to do it to my cabby mk3 turbo wen battery goes flat for jump leads havin no door locks
stick the red jump lead on the starter motor terminal as it leads to the batt
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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yes sorted it now it was easier than i thought. ive secured the cable with some sticky stuff but i think il try the cable tie idea sounds better
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by orion_crazy_carl
Originally Posted by Series 1 van
lie underneath front when cold put your arm up past turbo and you will fell latch push down on bonnet with other hand coz it helps got to do it to my cabby mk3 turbo wen battery goes flat for jump leads havin no door locks
stick the red jump lead on the starter motor terminal as it leads to the batt
I duno about a big ass jump lead that could be hazardous

but you have the right idea
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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be f*cked with mine coz mines got multilock on and in 1st gear just imagine getin squash off your pride and joy cant be sure hit right wire can you lol
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