Bonnet release broken

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sendos2000
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Post Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:01 am

My bonnet release handle has snapped off, and i've managed to break the metal cylinder off the cable whilst trying to manually open it with a pair of plyers. So even if i buy a new handle for the leaver i wont be able to attach it. No matter how hard i pull on the cable nothing moves. Is there any other way to open the bonnet?

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Post Fri Nov 24, 2006 8:15 am

There's an emergency latch release accessible through the nearside headlight grille.
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Post Fri Nov 24, 2006 4:19 pm

ah right thanks a bunch