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Title: how do i open bonnet
Post by: pinball on 09 September 2007, 18:05:43

battery was flat,put some charge into it to lock doors and boot with keyfob(oh i did it twice so deadlocks are on)battery is now flat again,key wont open door .anyone know of an easy way to open the bonnet from the outside please

Title: Re: how do i open bonnet
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 09 September 2007, 18:11:03

This may sound silly but does the key not open just the drivers door? :-[

Title: Re: how do i open bonnet
Post by: CaptainZok on 09 September 2007, 18:16:46

Turn the key clockwise in the drivers door. You won't see the lock button come up but it will unlock the door then you can open the bonnet with the release lever.

Title: Re: how do i open bonnet
Post by: Grumpy on 09 September 2007, 18:31:15

If you only ever use the key fob to open/close your door, you'll probably
find that the lock has seized up through lack of use.

Spray some WD40 directly into the lock by pushing the the thin plastic
pipe that comes with the WD40 directly into the key slot.

Leave to soak for a while then keep wiggling the key in the lock
with more spraying until it works free.

Don't use excessive force with the key whilst the lock is seized, as you
run the risk of snapping the key.
(I've seen this happen)   :(

Title: Re: how do i open bonnet
Post by: pinball on 09 September 2007, 18:45:05

ok just tried again with the key no luck even with wd40

Title: Re: how do i open bonnet
Post by: Grumpy on 09 September 2007, 18:57:15

Does the key turn freely clockwise?
Or does it not turn at all?

If it doesn't turn you'll have to keep working it with WD40.

If it turns freely, give it a little more pressure clockwise
and pull on the door handle whilst the pressure is still on.

Title: Re: how do i open bonnet
Post by: CaptainZok on 09 September 2007, 19:03:38

As Grumpy says, and remember you won't see the lock button come up but it will unlock so keep trying the door as you do it.

Title: Re: how do i open bonnet
Post by: pinball on 09 September 2007, 19:14:37

ok will just keep trying it,it will turn anti clockwise to 9 oclockfreely and freely to about 2oclock

Title: Re: how do i open bonnet
Post by: Tafty on 09 September 2007, 19:14:39

I thought that the doors fail open for the sake of safety?

Title: Re: how do i open bonnet
Post by: CaptainZok on 09 September 2007, 19:17:16

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I thought that the doors fail open for the sake of safety?

Nope they stay locked.

Pinball, what age of vehicle are we talking about?

Title: Re: how do i open bonnet
Post by: Danny on 09 September 2007, 19:18:57

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ok just tried again with the key no luck even with wd40

I was under the impression that although very stiff, it'll still unlock with a bit of force from deadlocked

Title: Re: how do i open bonnet
Post by: pinball on 09 September 2007, 19:22:03

its a 98 3.0 elite

Title: Re: how do i open bonnet
Post by: Grumpy on 09 September 2007, 19:25:10

and freely to about 2oclock

Nearly there. That's the first resistance point that you'll feel.
You have to force it clockwise a little further to overcome
this resistance and then it will open.

Title: Re: how do i open bonnet
Post by: CaptainZok on 09 September 2007, 19:28:35

Cool, I've done it on a 98 MY car so it should be the same. You may need to be a little "firm" when turning the key clockwise then you should be able to get the door to open.

Title: Re: how do i open bonnet
Post by: pinball on 09 September 2007, 19:34:45

ok guys here it is
a word of warning never try to multitask,never cook and do work on the car and be on the net
tonights dinner just got put back till i do some more spuds
but on a better note i am in yep that did it the door is now open
thanks guys for your help
very much appreciated

Title: Re: how do i open bonnet
Post by: CaptainZok on 09 September 2007, 19:38:05

Hahaha least you got in the car.  :y

Title: Re: how do i open bonnet
Post by: Grumpy on 09 September 2007, 20:12:27

Great!  :y

Next job, after charging the battery, is to find out why it's losing
its charge.

Title: Re: how do i open bonnet
Post by: pinball on 09 September 2007, 21:49:05

ah now i can answer this one
i knackerd the engine lol