Bonnet Lock problem

[Dave_M]

Help! I need some advice please.

I leave Cerbie on trickle charge all the time. I used her yesterday, no problem at all. When I got home, I couldn't release the bonnet lock (there is some resistance but it continually turns so I assume something may have come loose).

So, I tought I'd drive her today to keep the battery charged, but there is very little go in it - turns over but does not start.

I've opened both windows to allow access to the car.

If I can open the bonnet I can charge her up, or if there is another way to charge her up I can drive her to a garage on Saturday.

Any ideas (bearing in mind I'm no mechanic!). Many thanks, Dave

[coey 4.2]

Hi, there is a positive post in the fuse box and a earth point behind the control boxes in the boot.
You could attach your charger there, but i woudn't try and jump it from there.
Hope that helps.

[Sir Beerah]

Hi Dave
There is an allen headed screw holding the bonnet release knob on the shaft, I should imagine this is loose and allowing the knob to spin on the shaft.

[Dave_M]

Gents, thank you very much, greatly appreciated, Dave

[Robscim]

Dave,

I assume you're connecting the trickle charger directly to the battery?

You know you can put the cigarette lighter adaptor on a trickle charger and charge it though the cigarette lighter. The feed is continuous and a day or so on charge will have her back on the button.

Shout if I'm not being clear.

Cheers

Rob

[Dave_M]

Rob, I'd not thought of that! I think I have a cigerette lighter adapter somewhere. Great idea thanks

[kevin63]

Just replyed on the Chatsworth thread.

Dave,
On the knob to open the bonnet there is a little grub screw, loosen this off using a 5mm Allen key, this screw can work it's way in a little and locks the knob in position, it can be a bugger to get the key in but just needs a half a turn usually to be able to turn the knob again, it is fairly common on the Cerb for this to happen, may not be that but is a free try for you.

[Dave_M]

Cheers Kevin! Just had an email from the new Cerbie owners in your region, they're def joining TVRCC too.

Dave

[kevin63]

Dave_M said:

Cheers Kevin! Just had an email from the new Cerbie owners in your region, they're def joining TVRCC too.

Dave

I got a Tuscan owner to join today too.