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Title: Bonnet release catch doesn't release!!
Post by: Arrolman on 21 April 2007, 19:35:26
Hi,

As above, just moves about freely, how d oI get bonnet open now :-?
Title: Re: Bonnet release catch doesn't release!!
Post by: Danny on 21 April 2007, 19:42:04
how long you had the car?

was it working when you got it?

was it accident damaged?

it could have unclipped somewhere inside, but with my limited knowledge of omegas, my own being the only one anyone's actually let me touch, i wouldnt know just how much you might be able to see from underneath the car
Title: Re: Bonnet release catch doesn't release!!
Post by: tunnie on 21 April 2007, 19:48:31
how lose does it feel, does it feel slightly stiff?

Get a freind to lean on the bonnet front, then try pulling the release....
Title: Re: Bonnet release catch doesn't release!!
Post by: Danny on 21 April 2007, 19:54:40
thats what i had to do when i bounced my corsa off a 307 estate :D
Title: Re: Bonnet release catch doesn't release!!
Post by: Arrolman on 21 April 2007, 19:55:01
Hi,

Got it open after pulling the wire with pliers, works ok when bonnets open but when closed it goes funny, guessing its the bonnet catch itself, clean and grease tomorrow methinks ::)

Cheers,
Iain
Title: Re: Bonnet release catch doesn't release!!
Post by: Dean on 21 April 2007, 19:56:36
I had the same problem, Doing what Tunnie says worked for me..it takes two!

When you have opened it you need to adjust the cable on the right hand side of the front panel...its a matter of undoing the screw, pulling the cable and refastening..

Mine now works spot on!

good luck
Title: Re: Bonnet release catch doesn't release!!
Post by: Andy B on 21 April 2007, 20:08:34
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I had the same problem, Doing what Tunnie says worked for me..it takes two!

When you have opened it you need to adjust the cable on the right hand side of the front panel...its a matter of undoing the screw, pulling the cable and refastening..

Mine now works spot on!

good luck

Agreed ... but it shouldn't be that tight opening the bonnet in the first place. Either the rubber bonnet stops on either side of the car have been wound up so that they are holding the bonnet high at the sides when it's closed or the bonnet catch itself needs backing off a little so that the bonnet doesn't need to go down quitre as far before it latches.
Title: Re: Bonnet release catch doesn't release!!
Post by: TheBoy on 21 April 2007, 20:11:06
Adjust the cable properly, and also make sure bonnet stops are correctly set...
Title: Re: Bonnet release catch doesn't release!!
Post by: stevebubs on 15 March 2009, 20:38:06
Think I'm being blind, but I can't see how to adjust....any pics / diagrams?
Title: Re: Bonnet release catch doesn't release!!
Post by: kjf7 on 15 March 2009, 20:44:10
had the same problem with mine pull lever cable goes all slack but pull lever and get a mate to lift bonnet at the same time and no probs then a bit of a clean up and some lube, been fine since :y
Title: Re: Bonnet release catch doesn't release!!
Post by: Pete Elite on 15 March 2009, 20:47:12
 On the right of the slam panel remove the right hand Rad. cover panel and you'll see the screw holding the cable tight.

  Loosen the screw and take up the slack in the cable a bit at a time until you can open the bonnet ok. :y
Title: Re: Bonnet release catch doesn't release!!
Post by: stevebubs on 15 March 2009, 21:54:13
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On the right of the slam panel remove the right hand Rad. cover panel and you'll see the screw holding the cable tight.

  Loosen the screw and take up the slack in the cable a bit at a time until you can open the bonnet ok. :y

Spent ages today trying to figure out the adjustment....couldn't see a screw...

Figured out removing the cover panel (2 x screws with 8mm heads) but couldn't see any way of adjusting the cable....
Title: Re: Bonnet release catch doesn't release!!
Post by: Andy B on 15 March 2009, 21:57:27
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On the right of the slam panel remove the right hand Rad. cover panel and you'll see the screw holding the cable tight.

  Loosen the screw and take up the slack in the cable a bit at a time until you can open the bonnet ok. :y

Spent ages today trying to figure out the adjustment....couldn't see a screw...

Figured out removing the cover panel (2 x screws with 8mm heads) but couldn't see any way of adjusting the cable....

Slacken the screw that holds the cable outer sleeve, slide the outer sleeve to the right & re-clamp the outer sleeve.
Title: Re: Bonnet release catch doesn't release!!
Post by: stevebubs on 15 March 2009, 22:04:16
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On the right of the slam panel remove the right hand Rad. cover panel and you'll see the screw holding the cable tight.

  Loosen the screw and take up the slack in the cable a bit at a time until you can open the bonnet ok. :y

Spent ages today trying to figure out the adjustment....couldn't see a screw...

Figured out removing the cover panel (2 x screws with 8mm heads) but couldn't see any way of adjusting the cable....

Slacken the screw that holds the cable outer sleeve, slide the outer sleeve to the right & re-clamp the outer sleeve.

Couldn't find it...will have another look tomorrow....
Title: Re: Bonnet release catch doesn't release!!
Post by: Andy B on 15 March 2009, 22:11:40
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On the right of the slam panel remove the right hand Rad. cover panel and you'll see the screw holding the cable tight.

  Loosen the screw and take up the slack in the cable a bit at a time until you can open the bonnet ok. :y

Spent ages today trying to figure out the adjustment....couldn't see a screw...

Figured out removing the cover panel (2 x screws with 8mm heads) but couldn't see any way of adjusting the cable....

Slacken the screw that holds the cable outer sleeve, slide the outer sleeve to the right & re-clamp the outer sleeve.

Couldn't find it...will have another look tomorrow....

you need to remove the  plastic trim panels over the slam panel, the clamp is towards the right hand side ( as you stand in front of the car)
Title: Re: Bonnet release catch doesn't release!!
Post by: stevebubs on 15 March 2009, 22:19:20
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you need to remove the  plastic trim panels over the slam panel,
Did that..albeit in 2 halves
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the clamp is towards the right hand side ( as you stand in front of the car)
That's the bit I assumed would be there but couldn't find....will have another look tomorrow.
Title: Re: Bonnet release catch doesn't release!!
Post by: Pete Elite on 15 March 2009, 22:20:29
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On the right of the slam panel remove the right hand Rad. cover panel and you'll see the screw holding the cable tight.

  Loosen the screw and take up the slack in the cable a bit at a time until you can open the bonnet ok. :y

Spent ages today trying to figure out the adjustment....couldn't see a screw...

Figured out removing the cover panel (2 x screws with 8mm heads) but couldn't see any way of adjusting the cable....

Slacken the screw that holds the cable outer sleeve, slide the outer sleeve to the right & re-clamp the outer sleeve.

Couldn't find it...will have another look tomorrow....

you need to remove the  plastic trim panels over the slam panel, the clamp is towards the right hand side ( as you stand in front of the car)

           Thought i said that :-? ;D.
Title: Re: Bonnet release catch doesn't release!!
Post by: stevebubs on 15 March 2009, 23:29:33
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           Thought i said that :-? ;D.

I'm thick headed. I need telling umpteen times....or at least that's what SWMBO says...
Title: Re: Bonnet release catch doesn't release!!
Post by: Andy B on 15 March 2009, 23:42:07
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           Thought i said that :-? ;D.

You did!!  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Bonnet release catch doesn't release!!
Post by: hotel21 on 15 March 2009, 23:43:15
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This threads got a fair coating of dust atop it!!   ;D

Glad someone is happy to use the search function!!   ;D
Title: Re: Bonnet release catch doesn't release!!
Post by: Andy B on 15 March 2009, 23:47:18
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