Push in plastic casing bonnet divider block weak

Dallas · 30th March 2015, 14:40

The little plastic black casing that holds the 3 bonnet cables seems loose in its position.

There are two push in clips that are part of the casing molding, they don't seem to fit in the metal square holes on the inner wing securely enough (pops out so easily).

I've done the cable tie mod on end of cables, also rotated the block, but the whole casing keeps popping out to easily when trying to push back in.

Case is not damaged, not even the square holes on wing.

I've thought of drilling two holes in the wing (one above and one below the black casing), then cable tie the casing securely to the wing to be safe.

Greeners · 30th March 2015, 14:44

warm the cover up and gently bend the 2 lugs out.....done it a few times and they stay put afterwards

Heddy · 30th March 2015, 15:09

There's a hole in the wing nearby so cable tie it to the wing.

Dallas · 30th March 2015, 16:05

Thank you fellas.

...am I correct in thinking the little black block 360 rotate is so the 3 metal cable lugs are facing towards the engine (pop-out against the black housing facing the engine).

... or pop-out facing the metal wing ?

suzublu · 30th March 2015, 16:12

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Dallas · 30th March 2015, 16:16

Thanks Ronnie

Pop-out facing engine it is then.

30th March 2015, 14:40	#1
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Push in plastic casing bonnet divider block weak The little plastic black casing that holds the 3 bonnet cables seems loose in its position. There are two push in clips that are part of the casing molding, they don't seem to fit in the metal square holes on the inner wing securely enough (pops out so easily). I've done the cable tie mod on end of cables, also rotated the block, but the whole casing keeps popping out to easily when trying to push back in. Case is not damaged, not even the square holes on wing. I've thought of drilling two holes in the wing (one above and one below the black casing), then cable tie the casing securely to the wing to be safe.

30th March 2015, 14:44	#2
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	warm the cover up and gently bend the 2 lugs out.....done it a few times and they stay put afterwards __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

30th March 2015, 15:09	#3
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	There's a hole in the wing nearby so cable tie it to the wing.

30th March 2015, 16:05	#4
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Thank you fellas. ...am I correct in thinking the little black block 360 rotate is so the 3 metal cable lugs are facing towards the engine (pop-out against the black housing facing the engine). ... or pop-out facing the metal wing ?

30th March 2015, 16:12	#5
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30th March 2015, 16:16	#6
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Thanks Ronnie Pop-out facing engine it is then.