Bonnet won't open!

bosundelnosh · Apr 18th, 2012, 20:18

Hi there.

Little problem with my V40: the bonnet won't open! The latch is all properly connected, and it pulls on the release cable, but nothing seems to happen.

I have tried to get a coat hanger around the release mechanism, but it's very fiddly, and no joy come of it.

I know that the front grill is bolted on and so I am now resigned to having to break/cut away the front grill in order to get to the release mechanism. That is, unless anybody out there has a cunning idea... ?

(I must confess that I haven't tried WD40 yet...)

Thanks.

Haizum74 · Apr 18th, 2012, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by bosundelnosh

Hi there.

Little problem with my V40: the bonnet won't open! The latch is all properly connected, and it pulls on the release cable, but nothing seems to happen.

I have tried to get a coat hanger around the release mechanism, but it's very fiddly, and no joy come of it.

I know that the front grill is bolted on and so I am now resigned to having to break/cut away the front grill in order to get to the release mechanism. That is, unless anybody out there has a cunning idea... ?

(I must confess that I haven't tried WD40 yet...)

Thanks.

Could be snapped cable, hopefully not. I posted a how to here, see if any of it helps, there is a video of how to get your hand and arm in and up to unlock. Hope it helps Cable Snapped

inchley313 · Apr 18th, 2012, 21:23

Is there any resistance when pulling the cable? If so, get someone to pull the cable whilst you push the bonnet down. If not, I would think its the cable snapped

Loubaruch · Apr 18th, 2012, 23:07

This may help:

http://www.bertram-hill.co.uk/Pages/volvov40.aspx

bosundelnosh · Apr 19th, 2012, 07:48

Thanks for the replies.

I don't think the cable has snapped as there seems to be some resistance.

Anyway, I going to try your suggestions, and hope for the best!

Thanks again.

Volvoline · Apr 19th, 2012, 07:49

Ask someone to open it while you pull the lever. It should open.
Then, raise the rubber stoppers a few notches up before you close it, and it should click when you open it next time.

bosundelnosh · Apr 19th, 2012, 10:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volvoline

Ask someone to open it while you pull the lever. It should open.
Then, raise the rubber stoppers a few notches up before you close it, and it should click when you open it next time.

Hello again.

Got it open!

Bouncing the bonnet didn't work, but pulling it upwards from the bottom did the trick! So simple, yet so effective!

Thanks to all once again.

Apr 18th, 2012, 20:18	#1
bosundelnosh Junior Member Last Online: Aug 27th, 2012 21:38 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kingston	Bonnet won't open! Hi there. Little problem with my V40: the bonnet won't open! The latch is all properly connected, and it pulls on the release cable, but nothing seems to happen. I have tried to get a coat hanger around the release mechanism, but it's very fiddly, and no joy come of it. I know that the front grill is bolted on and so I am now resigned to having to break/cut away the front grill in order to get to the release mechanism. That is, unless anybody out there has a cunning idea... ? (I must confess that I haven't tried WD40 yet...) Thanks.

Apr 18th, 2012, 21:23	#3
inchley313 Insane!! Last Online: Oct 19th, 2015 08:58 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ramsey, Isle of Man	Is there any resistance when pulling the cable? If so, get someone to pull the cable whilst you push the bonnet down. If not, I would think its the cable snapped __________________ '01 V40 2.0 Ph2 141,000mi (lower than the last one) '98 Honda CR-V 2.0 Auto (as this is the car I'm teaching SWMBO to drive in) Previous: '97 V40 2.0CD with 173,000mi on the clock and now sold!!

Apr 18th, 2012, 23:07	#4
Loubaruch Junior Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2015 00:35 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Penrith	This may help: http://www.bertram-hill.co.uk/Pages/volvov40.aspx

Apr 19th, 2012, 07:48	#5
bosundelnosh Junior Member Last Online: Aug 27th, 2012 21:38 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kingston	Thanks for the replies. I don't think the cable has snapped as there seems to be some resistance. Anyway, I going to try your suggestions, and hope for the best! Thanks again.

Apr 19th, 2012, 07:49	#6
Volvoline Master Member Last Online: Dec 31st, 2016 22:43 Join Date: May 2011 Location: JER	Ask someone to open it while you pull the lever. It should open. Then, raise the rubber stoppers a few notches up before you close it, and it should click when you open it next time.

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