Removing the bonnet

[foz01]

Dunno if i am being incredibly thick but how do you get the 2 pins out, the ones nearest the windscreen?

I see theres a proged tool in the toolkit but what are you supposed to do with it?

Thanks

[custardkid]

there is a spring mounted collar that stops the ball joint from popping out. push collar towards you (away from car centre line) and the bonnett should pop up

custard

[foz01]

do you use the pronged end or the other one?
tried pushing it out the way (away from the engine) with no luck, seemed totally stuck?!

[whitey]

pronged end, it should not be too hard to push, at the same time lift the bonnet gently if it is not popping out the socket.

[foz01]

ok ta will try it tonight!

[custardkid]

give it a squirt of WD40?

i dont have a specific tool, and use a bike tyre lever

Custard

[foz01]

Got it off, now where the fek is the battery!?

[billynomates]

foz01 said:

Got it off, now where the fek is the battery!?

It's not in the engine bay ..well done for getting the bonnet off
Need some pointers

[philmcw]

Its in the passenger footwell. You need to take the N/S front wheel off and there is an access hatch in the body work

[billynomates]

philmcw said:

Its in the passenger footwell. You need to take the N/S front wheel off and there is an access hatch in the body work

Spoil sport


Make sure you reseal the cover plate up well when refitting

[foz01]

Oh FFS lol!

Ah well, you live and learn

[foz01]

ok so another quick question, is there another way to disconnect it, ie to reset the ecu...

ta

[billynomates]

foz01 said:

ok so another quick question, is there another way to disconnect it, ie to reset the ecu...

ta

NO need to bother with ECU.. just make sure you leave one of the doors open ..remove old bat.. fit new ...

Job done...

Easy..Well thats the way it should go.. be prepared for rounded bolts be careful when removing the cover plate .

Battery terminals glued on etc:heheh:

Have fun and good luck..

Edited by billynomates on Wednesday 21st March 19:30

[foz01]

all i am trying to do is disconnect the battery to see if it cures an AFI fault