Emergency bonnet opening

puppet83 · Nov 12th, 2015, 11:36

Good Morning chaps

Do anyone know how to open a bonnet if cable for opening bonnet snaps.
It is releasing one latch but another stay closed.
DO you know if I can remove somehow front grill or do I need to acces it from underneath a car?

Your help will be much appreciated.

Thanks

tt82 · Nov 12th, 2015, 12:03

It is possible to remove the grill by inserting a thin bladed tool in between the grill and the bumper, though I have never tried it. IIRC there are several clips along the top, two on each side and several along the bottom. Hopefully then you could get to the mechanism and release the bonnet.

but before you do that, the right hand side does have a safety latch on it, have you released this?

puppet83 · Jan 3rd, 2016, 16:35

Luckily it were only a little bit stiff on one side. Few pushes on the bonnet and it released.
But how it is protected - wow I believe to do anything you need to remove bumper.
WD40 for now should help - I will see for how long.

Thanks for reply and advice for future. Hopefully it wont be needed.

green van man · Jan 3rd, 2016, 21:11

I would back up the wd40 with some spray grease for longevity though my favourite substance for these things is duck oil sprayed regularly, penetrates deeply and leaves a lubricating coating for up to a year when it dries.

Paul.

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puppet83 New Member Last Online: May 24th, 2022 11:39 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Reading	Emergency bonnet opening Good Morning chaps Do anyone know how to open a bonnet if cable for opening bonnet snaps. It is releasing one latch but another stay closed. DO you know if I can remove somehow front grill or do I need to acces it from underneath a car? Your help will be much appreciated. Thanks

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tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: Nov 28th, 2022 17:33 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	It is possible to remove the grill by inserting a thin bladed tool in between the grill and the bumper, though I have never tried it. IIRC there are several clips along the top, two on each side and several along the bottom. Hopefully then you could get to the mechanism and release the bonnet. but before you do that, the right hand side does have a safety latch on it, have you released this? __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

Jan 3rd, 2016, 16:35	#3
puppet83 New Member Last Online: May 24th, 2022 11:39 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Reading	Luckily it were only a little bit stiff on one side. Few pushes on the bonnet and it released. But how it is protected - wow I believe to do anything you need to remove bumper. WD40 for now should help - I will see for how long. Thanks for reply and advice for future. Hopefully it wont be needed.

Jan 3rd, 2016, 21:11	#4
green van man Premier Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 09:21 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ffos y Ffin	I would back up the wd40 with some spray grease for longevity though my favourite substance for these things is duck oil sprayed regularly, penetrates deeply and leaves a lubricating coating for up to a year when it dries. Paul.

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