Thread: Stuck bonnet release, can not open bonnet

A few is an understatement.

I’ve fix all the major problems so it is probably fine now, but I am totally over it.

Time to get rid of it.

Originally Posted by drivesafe

Hi Whitey and thanks.

Have tried that but one side is out of plumb and just won’t release.

I need to get it to a panel beater and see what can be done.

It looks like I have done about two grands worth do damage.

And all while trying to do the right thing.

We are plagued with bush turkeys and I was told to catch them and take them for a drive of at least 5kms and they will not come back.

Well because I have not been driving the RR, the cranking battery is stuffed.

So After catching one of the turkeys, I opened the bonnet and charged the battery enough to get the motor started. As the RR was facing a wall in the workshop and could not shut the bonnet properly, I lowered it and backed out.

I didn’t want the turkey to be caged any longer than necessary so I put it in the back and forgot to close the bonnet properly.

While this time the problem was of my own doing, I’m afraid this is the last straw and I am now going to sell the RR as is.

Enough is enough.

Don't forget to remove the Turkey before sale.

Get the panel beater to give a quote. Fixing it will make it easier to sell.

It now has a shiny new trans so will be an attractive option. The motor has done no work.

Probably best to trade in on something else unless someone from forum makes offer knowing history of fixing known problems

I'd buy that for $1 !

Originally Posted by eumundimerc

Probably best to trade in on something else unless someone from forum makes offer knowing history of fixing known problems

Already have two other vehicles, otherwise it would be an easy way to get rid of it.

I tried all sorts of ways to release the bonnet today but still no go.

I suspect it might be a stretched bonnet release cable.

Anyway, once the bonnet is able to be opened, the RR will be up for sale and I have been getting feedback on a price, will just have wait and see.

A fist full of C4 rammed into the catch opening should sort it.

But before you try that as a solution, isn't there a small brass sleeve/toggle on the end of the cable that has come loose?

Well it just gets worse!

Because the bonnet opened on one side and not the other, I suspected the bonnet might be twisted ever so slightly.

This is not the case but while trying to see if it was twisted, I noticed that while the bonnet is still square, it is actually sitting against the windscreen wiper base in the middle of the bonnet.

It is just touching it, and if I could move the RR to where I could secure something to the back of the bonnet, I could then gently brine the bonnet forward enough for bonnet to release and open.

The problem is I now have a dead ignition switch.

As most of you will know, when you inset the key, you can hear the steering column unlock.

I have nothing. No sound and no movement.

I have done a heap of searching but found nothing similar.

Does any body have a clue?

NOTE, my cranking battery has dropped a cell and is only showing 10.5v.

But I have a second battery connected and charge both for a few hours before trying to start.

Up till now this has worked fine, and I still have lighting, the RR locks and unlock and the Infotainment works, just no key action or ignition.

Have tried both keys!