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Facelift Bonnet Release
« on: 31 March 2008, 18:42:02 »
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Can someone please tell me where the adjuster is located for bonnet release cable as it must have stretched and no longer opens from inside car. I have checked there is movement at lock when operating lever but not enough to open, and I can't see where any adjuster might be. :( :( :question

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Re: Facelift Bonnet Release
« Reply #1 on: 31 March 2008, 20:04:30 »
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Hi.
Can someone please tell me where the adjuster is located for bonnet release cable as it must have stretched and no longer opens from inside car. I have checked there is movement at lock when operating lever but not enough to open, and I can't see where any adjuster might be. :( :( :question

  John

Can't say for a face lift car but, on a PRE face lift car there's a clamp on the outer of the cable a few inches back from the catch (under the plastic cover?) that tends to allow the cable to slip through. Slacken the clamp off a little, push the outer away from the catch & retighten the clamp.
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Re: Facelift Bonnet Release
« Reply #2 on: 31 March 2008, 20:30:49 »
Yes its the same on the late omega's to. its underneath the plastic cover (above the headlight). Same adjustment as earlier miggy's

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Re: Facelift Bonnet Release
« Reply #3 on: 31 March 2008, 20:35:13 »
Thanks Andy, I'll check it out tomorrow.  :)

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Re: Facelift Bonnet Release
« Reply #4 on: 31 March 2008, 20:42:36 »
Thanks once again lads, what a great forum. [smiley=dankk2.gif]
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Re: Facelift Bonnet Release
« Reply #5 on: 31 March 2008, 20:47:44 »
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Thanks once again lads, what a great forum. [smiley=dankk2.gif]

Well to open it in the first place your gunna need to open it from the car!

Get a mate to push down at the front of the bonnet, quite firmly, while you pull the catch inside the car. That should pop it open  :)
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Re: Facelift Bonnet Release
« Reply #6 on: 01 April 2008, 21:28:12 »
You may also want to check the adjustment of the catch on the bonnet (medium size nut on the end of the spring - adjust with molegrips if you haven't got the right size spanner).
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Re: Facelift Bonnet Release
« Reply #7 on: 07 April 2008, 21:11:35 »
Tried to take plastic cover off today, two self tapper screws, is there a special tool to fit as I tried all I have with no joy. any comments please.

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Re: Facelift Bonnet Release
« Reply #8 on: 07 April 2008, 21:30:53 »
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Tried to take plastic cover off today, two self tapper screws, is there a special tool to fit as I tried all I have with no joy. any comments please.

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Torx?
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