Opening bonnet after safety catch release breaks

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JMH
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Opening bonnet after safety catch release breaks

Post by JMH »

Can anyone point me at a way of releasing the bonnet safety catch after the plastic pull strap breaks? Having never studied the mechanism when open before, and -as you know- access is restricted, I’m finding it a struggle.
Thanks!
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Re: Opening bonnet after safety catch release breaks

Post by panky »

You should be able to grab the catch with a length of stiff wire bent into a hook. On my GT the safety catch hook slips over the plastic part in the second photo. Hopefully it's the same on a Mk 2.
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JMH
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Re: Opening bonnet after safety catch release breaks

Post by JMH »

Thanks Panky.
In the absence of finding an open bonnet to see what I’m grovelling for those photos cover it nicely!
A job for Tuesday I think with the rest of the pre MOT bits to do