Lifting the Lid - Bonnet Release Broken

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Lifting the Lid - Bonnet Release Broken
Topic Started: Sun 19 Apr 2009, 13:46:17 (145 Views)
Cloud	Sun 19 Apr 2009, 13:46:17 Post #1
PE30 Corporal Posts: 343 Group: PE30 Members Member #1,469 Joined: 15-01-09 Location Location Location	So, how do I open the bonnet catch, if the lever thing isn't doing the busness? Cheers Edited by Cloud, Sun 19 Apr 2009, 13:49:42.



Mart	Mon 20 Apr 2009, 10:19:39 Post #2
Moderator Posts: 3,464 Group: PE30 Members Member #343 Joined: 5-01-06	Using a long thin bladed screwdriver , theres a hole in the drivers grille which you insert the driver and do something in there. Either you push or twist I cant remember but its in that area. Mart.
	Nice one Cloud


jolf	Tue 21 Apr 2009, 09:54:00 Post #3
PE30 Sergeant 1st Class Posts: 1,957 Group: Admin Member #858 Joined: 19-09-06	Damn, I'm not sure how the bonnet release works on E30's, I've had that problem with other cars, but their bonnets all opened the "normal" way round, so it was easy enough to do from the front with a screwdriver.
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Wayne	Wed 22 Apr 2009, 10:12:14 Post #4
PE30 2nd Lieutenant Posts: 8,429 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: 30-10-05 Xbox Live GamerTag PlanetE30 Location Banbury,Oxfordshire	jolf Tue 21 Apr 2009, 09:54:00 Damn, I'm not sure how the bonnet release works on E30's, I've had that problem with other cars, but their bonnets all opened the "normal" way round, so it was easy enough to do from the front with a screwdriver. i think you have that wrong mate e30's are the norm its everything else that is wrong lol



loopylee	Wed 22 Apr 2009, 23:39:38 Post #5
PE30 Sergeant Major Posts: 5,039 Group: Admin Member #35 Joined: 10-11-05	Wayne Wed 22 Apr 2009, 10:12:14 jolf Tue 21 Apr 2009, 09:54:00 Damn, I'm not sure how the bonnet release works on E30's, I've had that problem with other cars, but their bonnets all opened the "normal" way round, so it was easy enough to do from the front with a screwdriver. i think you have that wrong mate e30's are the norm its everything else that is wrong lol i will second that wayne lee



jolf	Thu 23 Apr 2009, 08:40:08 Post #6
PE30 Sergeant 1st Class Posts: 1,957 Group: Admin Member #858 Joined: 19-09-06	Wayne Wed 22 Apr 2009, 10:12:14 jolf Tue 21 Apr 2009, 09:54:00 Damn, I'm not sure how the bonnet release works on E30's, I've had that problem with other cars, but their bonnets all opened the "normal" way round, so it was easy enough to do from the front with a screwdriver. i think you have that wrong mate e30's are the norm its everything else that is wrong lol hahahhaa, yeah sorry of course, that's what i meant really
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Daz	Tue 5 May 2009, 19:25:03 Post #7
Return Of The Jedi Posts: 7,454 Group: PE30 Members Member #2 Joined: 30-10-05	mart was nearly right lol long thin screwdriver thru the front grille on the passenger side get a torch and youll see a round hole behind the grille near the centre grille piece as he said push screwdriver into the hole and give it a clockwise twist and your bonnet cathc will release and the bonnet will pop up, job done
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Cloud	Wed 6 May 2009, 07:49:53 Post #8
PE30 Corporal Posts: 343 Group: PE30 Members Member #1,469 Joined: 15-01-09 Location Location Location	Thanks very much, I'll give that a shot today. If I can get in, I'll make a video clip of the car running, revving, and maybe even moving. It's got three days left till its MOT runs out.


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