Bonnet release cable broken

[retroptvr]

Pulled the handle and it came off in my hand from the dash!

Two questions:


How do I now get into the bonnet in the interim until I have a new cable.

How easy are these to fit once the bonnet in open


Answers from you learned gentlemen are much appreciated.

Retro

[mdotrutherford]

Try a search for previous posts - not been there myself but I think its a bugger if you cant even get hold of the handle end with pliers.

[retroptvr]

Done, thanks to Keith at Clevor Trevor. New cable on order.

Unbolt from underdash and cut. Grap a slack handfull of the broken cable, wrap it around hand (gloves needed here) so outer core and inner wire become one and pull, until either you hurt your hand, the bonnet opens or the cable snaps further along.

It would be a real PIA if the break was in the engine compartment, as just for once the bonnet was closed tight. Noticed a small red wire here using the same penetration that was chaffing through, no idea what this does!

I see Steve Heath says it is rare for the cables to break, but we are years on from the writing of the Bible, CT report they sell a lot.

Retrop

Edited by retroptvr on Saturday 27th September 09:31

[roysum]

I reckon if the car was on a lift, with the help of a torch and a bar you could release the latch. Gynacology training might help though! Then you could also decorate your hallway through the letterbox