Thread: bonnett wont open

1. There's a nylon spacer on the cable outer at the lock end that fails, make a new spacer to take up the slack, I made one out of a scrap of copper tube, split and crimped into place.

2. You can get at the lock by cutting the pocket protecting the underside of the lock from the grille, I used a sharpened screwdriver and then pushed the lever.

Originally Posted by frostyblue

anyone replaced the cable, any tips or things to watch for when reinstalling and if the worst happens and i stuff it how would you get the bonnet up if the release cable doesnt

Yep - just replace with a new genuine cable - comes with a new in cabin lever too. Quick and simple job, noting Bee Utey's point 2.

Some good tips here:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-...t-release.html

Cheers
Simon