Bonnet won't open....

[fudge_sta]

Just a quick question, my bonnet release handle seems to have snapped off clean in my hand when trying to open the bonnet on my cab. I have tried tugging at the cable with no luck.
Is there any other way of getting the bonnet open?

[kev76]

theres a hole in the grille at the bottom and you can get in there with a screw driver but dont know what to do exactly as its in a book i lent out

[Jos]

Stolen from bimmerfest:

Poke here

[fudge_sta]

LOL i shall give it a good poke. Cheers

[Grrrmachine]

This should help you in the immediate future

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... #Mechanism

[mrLEE30]

dont poke there, stick a large flat bladed scerwdriver in there and turn

[fudge_sta]

Quick update, i have tried to open the bonnet with the methods suggested above with no luck,
I have twisted it as far as i dare take it, dont want to brake anything else, but bonnet is as stubborn as fu*K and wont budge. Any suggestions? WD40 maybe? am i doing something wrong?Thanks

[adit]

why not just buy another bonnet release lever?
(i can send one out 1st class tomorrow, if you want one)

or give the cable a good sharp tug with a decent pair of pliers

[Brianmoooore]

You need someone pushing down on the front of the bonnet while you try to release the catch.