Bonnet stuck open

davecw000 · 18th November 2017, 10:21

Hi there was hoping to di the inline Thermostat mod today - but cant get the bonnet open - grateful if someone could let me know how to release the bonnet cheers david

kbonney88 · 18th November 2017, 10:27

I assume the cables are ok?

if so - have you tried getting someone to press down on the bonnet at the front whilst the cable pull is operated?

davecw000 · 18th November 2017, 10:57

Yes have tried all the normal stuff - looks like the drivers side can be released but near side still locked down... Thanks for the reply david

kbonney88 · 18th November 2017, 11:06

well.. my next step would be to gain access to the splitter box and cables via and above the drivers wheel arch..

davecw000 · 18th November 2017, 11:08

Agreed thats what Im looking for help with.... Cheers

kbonney88 · 18th November 2017, 11:14

try not to damage the cable matey.. -- Good luck..

oh, and "once" unlocked.. it may be worth removing the bonnet locks and cables and spraying them and giving them a good clean to make sure they are "free" before refitting..

and - when refitting the locks they dont need tightening up til they are solid as this squeezes the locks and makes them hard to operate..

Kev

rustymotor · 18th November 2017, 11:18

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Originally Posted by davecw000

Agreed thats what Im looking for help with.... Cheers

Hi, do you know how to do it?

Rogue · 18th November 2017, 13:17

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Originally Posted by rustymotor

Hi, do you know how to do it?

If you do a quick google you can find out how to do it but i believe if you pm an Admin or mod they will furnish you with the instructions. It helps to have an arm the size of a childs but it is doable

madeupname · 19th November 2017, 14:44

Hi, Kims bonnet catches would open but not spring back to the closed position. I've just loosened the bolts a bit, after reading this thread, and both are now working perfectly

Thanks all.

rustymotor · 19th November 2017, 15:16

That's good then a result..

18th November 2017, 10:21	#1
davecw000 Regular poster rover 75 Saloon, Diesel Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bonnet stuck open Hi there was hoping to di the inline Thermostat mod today - but cant get the bonnet open - grateful if someone could let me know how to release the bonnet cheers david

18th November 2017, 11:06	#4
kbonney88 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer & 75 Saloons Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth/Glasgow Scotland Posts: 2,313 Thanks: 804 Thanked 656 Times in 512 Posts	well.. my next step would be to gain access to the splitter box and cables via and above the drivers wheel arch.. Last edited by kbonney88; 18th November 2017 at 11:29..

18th November 2017, 11:14	#6
kbonney88 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer & 75 Saloons Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth/Glasgow Scotland Posts: 2,313 Thanks: 804 Thanked 656 Times in 512 Posts	try not to damage the cable matey.. -- Good luck.. oh, and "once" unlocked.. it may be worth removing the bonnet locks and cables and spraying them and giving them a good clean to make sure they are "free" before refitting.. and - when refitting the locks they dont need tightening up til they are solid as this squeezes the locks and makes them hard to operate.. Kev Last edited by kbonney88; 18th November 2017 at 11:17..

19th November 2017, 14:44	#9
madeupname Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie Mk2 1.8 (Mo) Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 875 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	Hi, Kims bonnet catches would open but not spring back to the closed position. I've just loosened the bolts a bit, after reading this thread, and both are now working perfectly Thanks all. __________________ Mo was born Tuesday, 22nd June 2004 @ 08:32:41 This vehicle was the 99,307th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 5,377th 75 1.8 Connoisseur to be made out of 6,033 This vehicle was the 783rd 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s

18th November 2017, 10:27	#2
kbonney88 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer & 75 Saloons Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth/Glasgow Scotland Posts: 2,313 Thanks: 804 Thanked 656 Times in 512 Posts	I assume the cables are ok? if so - have you tried getting someone to press down on the bonnet at the front whilst the cable pull is operated?

18th November 2017, 10:57	#3
davecw000 Regular poster rover 75 Saloon, Diesel Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes have tried all the normal stuff - looks like the drivers side can be released but near side still locked down... Thanks for the reply david

18th November 2017, 11:08	#5
davecw000 Regular poster rover 75 Saloon, Diesel Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Agreed thats what Im looking for help with.... Cheers

19th November 2017, 15:16	#10
rustymotor Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hull Posts: 1,848 Thanks: 216 Thanked 432 Times in 340 Posts	That's good then a result..