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Hi anyone know how to open the bonnet once cable has snapped to the catch 
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 Cjwatson27
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oxford Registered: 17 Sep 2013 Posts: 1,968 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 15th Feb 2014 at 17:10
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pete-gti
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 15 Feb 2009 Posts: 1,297 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Most of the time the cable snaps at the release handle. If you remove the handle and get the end of the cable, you can cut off the cable jacket and use needle nose pliers or vise grips to grab the cable and pull to release bonnet. |
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Posted 15th Feb 2014 at 18:38
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Cjwatson27
Seasoned Pro Location: Oxford Registered: 17 Sep 2013 Posts: 1,968 Status: Offline |
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It's snapped at the bonnet end, I need to get it open has its popped a gear linkage too ________________________________________ Old pugs don't die they just get faster |
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Posted 16th Feb 2014 at 08:32
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
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Failing any easy options....get the front bumper off?________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 16th Feb 2014 at 10:40
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Cjwatson27
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I think this car hates me ________________________________________ Old pugs don't die they just get faster |
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Posted 16th Feb 2014 at 11:42
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Cjwatson27
Seasoned Pro Location: Oxford Registered: 17 Sep 2013 Posts: 1,968 Status: Offline |
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It hates me even more now had to smash the grill and badge off on the way home has another gear linkage came off it looks abit sorry for it self now  ________________________________________ Old pugs don't die they just get faster |
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Posted 16th Feb 2014 at 16:40
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
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Got a spare china/nile blue grille I need shot of that you can have if you like?________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 16th Feb 2014 at 16:43
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Niall
Seasoned Pro  Location: Epsom Registered: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1,941 Status: Offline |
Post #8
If it happens again, front bumper off then you can put your hand up under the grill and pop it open. Just don't do what i did yesterday when doing this and leave the car locked whilst lying on the ground, jump up and head butt the headlight when the alarm siren goes off right in your ear  |
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Posted 16th Feb 2014 at 16:46
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RetroPug
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flol.They are really loud even when sat in the car. ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 16th Feb 2014 at 16:49
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Cjwatson27
Seasoned Pro Location: Oxford Registered: 17 Sep 2013 Posts: 1,968 Status: Offline |
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Cheers retro pug ive got a debadged grill and seem has theres no good way of doing taking the grill and badge off with half a brick you found in a ditch the bonnet needs resparying , Niall i looked at taking the bumper off but couldn't remember how to presumed you had to open the bonnet ________________________________________ Old pugs don't die they just get faster |
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Posted 16th Feb 2014 at 17:06
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Niall
Seasoned Pro Location: Epsom Registered: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1,941 Status: Offline |
Post #11
bottom arch liners off, 2x 10mm nuts either side up below the head lights and if they are still attached, 3x 10mm bolts along the bottom of the bumper. Done. |
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Posted 16th Feb 2014 at 19:43
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Cjwatson27
Seasoned Pro Location: Oxford Registered: 17 Sep 2013 Posts: 1,968 Status: Offline |
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Ohh yeah bit late i did change the front bumper once when I upgraded it to phase3 just couldn't remember how ________________________________________ Old pugs don't die they just get faster |
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Posted 16th Feb 2014 at 20:00
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thugpuggin
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bristol Registered: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 26,784 Status: Offline |
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Niall wrote: when the alarm siren goes off right in your ear RetroPug wrote: flol. They are really loud even when sat in the car. Claiming your alarm sirens works? Get real... ________________________________________ Black X Reg PIII.VGTi 6 A4212 pt 1 A4212 pt 2 Searching the streets of Bristol for 1.36p/day.Joint Kent Leader |
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Posted 16th Feb 2014 at 21:54
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Niall
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thugpuggin wrote: Niall wrote: when the alarm siren goes off right in your ear RetroPug wrote: flol. They are really loud even when sat in the car. Claiming your alarm sirens works? Get real... It does but in all fairness, its from a 206...and only 5 years old lol |
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Posted 16th Feb 2014 at 21:59
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Cjwatson27
Seasoned Pro Location: Oxford Registered: 17 Sep 2013 Posts: 1,968 Status: Offline |
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Anyone ever replaced there bonnet release cable ? I was thinking of getting some of those areo bonnet pins but not sure if they would look abit much on a road car ?________________________________________ Old pugs don't die they just get faster |
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Posted 16th Feb 2014 at 22:11
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RetroPug
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thugpuggin wrote: Niall wrote: when the alarm siren goes off right in your ear RetroPug wrote: flol. They are really loud even when sat in the car. Claiming your alarm sirens works? Get real... I've had 3 306s and my current, oldest one is the only one that's worked... it's stopped now but I did dick about with the horns etc. a while ago so I might have unplugged it by accident. Will get video to prove if this is the case. I'd never heard one until it suddenly went off. Cjwatson27 wrote: Anyone ever replaced there bonnet release cable ? I was thinking of getting some of those areo bonnet pins but not sure if they would look abit much on a road car ? I've not fully replaced one but I've threaded one through a new slam panel which is a bit fiddly but not too bad. I don't imagine there's much else to it apart from threading it through the bulkhead? ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 17th Feb 2014 at 10:54
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
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You can release it by laying under the front of the car and putting your arm up and release the catch that way.  Bit late now though seeing as you've destroyed the front end.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 21st Feb 2014 at 20:09
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
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You can release it by laying under the front of the car and putting your arm up and release the catch that way. Bit late now though seeing as you've destroyed the front end. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 21st Feb 2014 at 20:09
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Cjwatson27
Seasoned Pro Location: Oxford Registered: 17 Sep 2013 Posts: 1,968 Status: Offline |
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Fat arms too Stan ________________________________________ Old pugs don't die they just get faster |
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Posted 21st Feb 2014 at 20:11
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