Bonnet release cable broken.

Grumpy1 · 8th August 2015, 11:00

Finally found someone willing to help with my bonnet problem (not a member - had no response to my requests for help on here I'm afraid

). Before you ask, no, I couldn't do it myself because I'm disabled and unable to crawl around on the floor anymore. Followed the (not so) 'secret' method of trying to open my non-opening bonnet only to find that the inner of the longer of the two cables had broken near the catch end. Now what? Managed to remove the grille without any damage to it or the car in the hope that we might be able to find some way of releasing the catches from behind it, but to no avail I'm afraid. So now Ive got a car with no grille on it and no way of doing my regular under bonnet checks.

I've looked at Rimmers for a replacement cable but find the information a little confusing as to which one I need. Any help/advice as to where I go from here would be greatly appreciated, including any trustworthy garages not a million miles away.

Chad.

KWIL · 8th August 2015, 11:16

FSE000140

see

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID001773

KWIL · 8th August 2015, 11:22

You're welcome, not a problem.

Grumpy1 · 8th August 2015, 11:22

Thanks Ken. Thought it might be that one but wasn't sure.

Cheers,

Chad.

8th August 2015, 11:00	#1
Grumpy1 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 2.5 2001 Royal Blue Connoissuer Auto Saloon Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sutton-in-Ashfield Posts: 2,466 Thanks: 447 Thanked 254 Times in 202 Posts	Bonnet release cable broken. Finally found someone willing to help with my bonnet problem (not a member - had no response to my requests for help on here I'm afraid ). Before you ask, no, I couldn't do it myself because I'm disabled and unable to crawl around on the floor anymore. Followed the (not so) 'secret' method of trying to open my non-opening bonnet only to find that the inner of the longer of the two cables had broken near the catch end. Now what? Managed to remove the grille without any damage to it or the car in the hope that we might be able to find some way of releasing the catches from behind it, but to no avail I'm afraid. So now Ive got a car with no grille on it and no way of doing my regular under bonnet checks. I've looked at Rimmers for a replacement cable but find the information a little confusing as to which one I need. Any help/advice as to where I go from here would be greatly appreciated, including any trustworthy garages not a million miles away. Chad. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] *Oh no! Not DRLs! Yes, I can* open the bonnet.**

8th August 2015, 11:22	#4
Grumpy1 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 2.5 2001 Royal Blue Connoissuer Auto Saloon Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sutton-in-Ashfield Posts: 2,466 Thanks: 447 Thanked 254 Times in 202 Posts	Thanks Ken. Thought it might be that one but wasn't sure. Cheers, Chad. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] *Oh no! Not DRLs! Yes, I can* open the bonnet.**

8th August 2015, 11:16	#2
KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,963 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	FSE000140 see http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID001773