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Bonnet Release Not Working| Zaphod |
Posted: December 17, 2007 09:41 am
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Arghh.. Having changed my headlights I have just found out my bonnet release has desided to fail, I don't think it has snapped, but more it has popped off the top of the passenger side headlight. Is there a way to open the bonnet without breaking anything when this happens?
Stewart -------------------- Of all the things I have lost I think I miss my mind the most
Half of all 1994 S2 2.0 TCT Exclusive Manuals remaining, where is the other one? 1992 Range Rover V8 Vogue SE LPG 1985 Golf GTI 8v 1975 MG Midget 1959 Austin Healey Sprite |
 
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| xmexclusive |
Posted: December 17, 2007 10:48 am
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Andre's Mate Group: Members Posts: 2877 Member No.: 144 Joined: April 06, 2005 |
Hi Stewart
The operating rod between the catches runs across the top of the cooling fan panel. I have reached and operated this from underneath when I lost the keys to a locked car. Regards John -------------------- An interest in 2.5TD's.
Location: Hampshire, U.K. |
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| Zaphod |
Posted: December 17, 2007 02:18 pm
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Super Member Group: Members Posts: 369 Member No.: 368 Joined: May 08, 2006 |
The question is will it work when the cable has come adrift from the top of the headlight unit
Stewart -------------------- Of all the things I have lost I think I miss my mind the most
Half of all 1994 S2 2.0 TCT Exclusive Manuals remaining, where is the other one? 1992 Range Rover V8 Vogue SE LPG 1985 Golf GTI 8v 1975 MG Midget 1959 Austin Healey Sprite |
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| techmanagain |
Posted: December 17, 2007 02:47 pm
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Double Chevron Group: Members Posts: 933 Member No.: 273 Joined: November 21, 2005 |
Yes , it will work by moving the rod across. The cable has only become adrift - this does not prevent the rod moving across from side to side and operating the release.
-------------------- Xantia 2 litre HDi Saloon X reg 1999
.Peugeot 306 1.8 Petrol Automatic Hatchback. Now for sale. |
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| Zaphod |
Posted: December 17, 2007 02:49 pm
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Super Member Group: Members Posts: 369 Member No.: 368 Joined: May 08, 2006 |
Cool so I am not in an end of the world situation!
Stewart -------------------- Of all the things I have lost I think I miss my mind the most
Half of all 1994 S2 2.0 TCT Exclusive Manuals remaining, where is the other one? 1992 Range Rover V8 Vogue SE LPG 1985 Golf GTI 8v 1975 MG Midget 1959 Austin Healey Sprite |
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| UFO |
Posted: December 18, 2007 03:26 am
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Not yet. When your battery goes flat and you can't start the car to lift it high enough to reach underneath the nose cone, then reconsider your location in relation to the end of the world
 -------------------- Craig Keller
'09 C5 HDi Exclusive '74 D Special '85 CX 25ie Pallas Previous '96 XM V6 Exclusive '87 BX TRi http://www.citroencarclub.org.au CCC of NSW Inc http://www.citroencarclub.org.au/forum Australian Citroen Forum http://www.aussiefrogs.com Aussiefrogs - Aussies (and others) who drive and love their French cars |
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| Zaphod |
Posted: December 18, 2007 09:12 am
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Super Member Group: Members Posts: 369 Member No.: 368 Joined: May 08, 2006 |
Foound out what it is, when I put the headlight back on and clipped the cable in place I forgot to actually re-attach the catch to the cable.. DOH!. Bit of weilding of a 10mm at WE should return functionality.
Stewart -------------------- Of all the things I have lost I think I miss my mind the most
Half of all 1994 S2 2.0 TCT Exclusive Manuals remaining, where is the other one? 1992 Range Rover V8 Vogue SE LPG 1985 Golf GTI 8v 1975 MG Midget 1959 Austin Healey Sprite |
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| UFO |
Posted: December 18, 2007 01:02 pm
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Super Member Group: Members Posts: 323 Member No.: 319 Joined: February 06, 2006 |
Just hope your battery doesn't go flat in the meantime
 -------------------- Craig Keller
'09 C5 HDi Exclusive '74 D Special '85 CX 25ie Pallas Previous '96 XM V6 Exclusive '87 BX TRi http://www.citroencarclub.org.au CCC of NSW Inc http://www.citroencarclub.org.au/forum Australian Citroen Forum http://www.aussiefrogs.com Aussiefrogs - Aussies (and others) who drive and love their French cars |
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| aengus-xmv6 |
Posted: December 19, 2007 12:17 am
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believe on an S1 it's possible to reach in and release the bonnet catch by removing the centre fin in the grille, but doubt that's viable on the S2 nosecone....
regards Dave -------------------- G-reg XM V6SEi saloon, light blue, RP4764
Plus a load of S1 V6 spares in the garage! Previous cits: XM 2.0SEi auto (H) XM 2.0SEi manual (J) BX19 GTi Essex |
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