Ahoy!
Well, I took the plunge and now have a Maroon 2.4 LWB Fronty, Hurrah!, One small problem is the bonnet release cable has stretched and won't release the catch, Alchamist has tried with pliers and grips to try and pull the release but to no avail, even tried a screwdriver through the grill to try and hook the catch.
Any ideas on how to get the bonnet open would be greatly appreciated.
Biggie
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New Fronty, New and Interesting Problem
by Biggie G on Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:10 pm
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Re: New Fronty, New and Interesting Problem
by Rifleman on Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:27 pm
Disconnect the cable at the handle end. Pull the inner cable with a pair of mole grips and it should open. You will get more leverage this way.
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Re: New Fronty, New and Interesting Problem
by Alchamist on Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:35 am
Sadly, I've tried that one. The cable at the handle end is very freyed, so I'm not sure if a strand has broken inside the cover somewhere and is stopping it ...
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Re: New Fronty, New and Interesting Problem
by andysd1 on Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:50 am
can you get the grill of
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Re: New Fronty, New and Interesting Problem
by john (smifffy) on Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:51 am
i use to get a jack handle the type with a hook on it an poke it up and hook the cable and give a sharp tug 
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Re: New Fronty, New and Interesting Problem
by andysd1 on Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:54 am
flying solo, weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Re: New Fronty, New and Interesting Problem
by Trugga on Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:10 am
Is this a symptom of a broken spring in the catch mechanism ?
I've not experienced this my self, but would imagine removal of the grill to be a starting point then a poke and a prod with a screw driver in the latch.
Lawrence
I've not experienced this my self, but would imagine removal of the grill to be a starting point then a poke and a prod with a screw driver in the latch.
Lawrence
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