Bonnet Stuck!

[George130]

The release cable for my bonnet has come off again!
This time the bonnet is clossed. Anyone know the quick and easy method of getting the Defender bonnet open without resorting to cutting things.

I need to do a fluid check before leaving for Ace's

[Ace]

The release cable for my bonnet has come off again!
This time the bonnet is clossed. Anyone know the quick and easy method of getting the Defender bonnet open without resorting to cutting things.

I need to do a fluid check before leaving for Ace's

Sorry ed, i got nothin. Can you get at it from underneath?

[dobbo]

pull the inner cable from inside the engine bay somehow, could you reach the cable if you took the grill off?

[George130]

Grill is off. Cable is totally floadting free and I have also undone the 2 nuts I can reach that hold the lock in place. After lunch I will try and remove the panneling round the radiator.

[dobbo]

if you pull the inner cable it should unlock itself. If it does just cut the cable around half a mtere from the lock then strip it slightly. Form a hook from the stripped part and mount it inside your grill. It's not original but it should get you out of trouble.

[George130]

if you pull the inner cable it should unlock itself. If it does just cut the cable around half a mtere from the lock then strip it slightly. Form a hook from the stripped part and mount it inside your grill. It's not original but it should get you out of trouble.

Thats the problem its the bonnet end that has let go. I am also thinking of trying to undo the bonnet hinges and lift it from that end.

[dobbo]

That'll just buckle it won't it?

[George130]

Not If I can also undu the hook catch. Then it should just swivel on the main latch.

[dobbo]

good luck

[Reads90]

The release cable for my bonnet has come off again!
This time the bonnet is clossed. Anyone know the quick and easy method of getting the Defender bonnet open without resorting to cutting things.

I need to do a fluid check before leaving for Ace's

count three rungs down on the front grill, put you hand in there and you should find the cable and latch. Use you hands or screw driver to lever the catch across. If you can't get to purchase on the cable.
But whatch out for the rad. Don't want to slip and put the screw driver thought the intercooler or rad.
Good luck. If you need a new one then go for the early 110 /90 type which has no cable just a lever on the front, in the grill

[George130]

OK. I got in:D
I bent an old screwdriver to fit between the bonnet and the tope of the rad support. I have not fitted an nice mettal hook that hangs out so you just grab it and pull.
Half packed for the trip even.

[DEFENDERZOOK]

ok...now tie a cable from the latch through some loops and hang it down inside the engine bay.....
next time the cable comes off.....you can just pull on this from underneath....

[slipedisk]

Pull your grille off, dvrs side of the latch about 4-6' you will see (get a torch & look up) the mech that opens it, long screw driver ie the long red insulated type, and lever the mech away from the main latch or even get someone to gentley push down on the bonnet ie as if you were going to close it, this will remove some of the spring tension and this should do the trick.

Cheers