eleventybillion 10 Posted February 23, 2015 Ok, i have a couple of issues with my G60, firstly battery, this problem can be resolved quite easily (i will have to buy new one) but I cannot now get into the bonnet. As I was about to jump start "Rockstar" other weekend, the lever inside the car snapped the connection to the bonnet release cable, and feels like its come loose from the left hand release pin. When pulled (with some grips) the right hand side releases, but alas, the left is stuck down solid. Is there a way to manually release the left hand side? Any help would be much appreciated! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted February 23, 2015 Get someone to pull the cable from inside the car with the grips and you push down on the side the side of the bonnet thats not releasing a few times and it should release Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Was reading up on the Corrado and found this ... Edited February 23, 2015 by Wayne2015 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilfuzzer 1 Posted February 23, 2015 good advice from jon if all else fails if you can get the grill out (broken tabs?) you can trelease by using a flat screwdriver on the 'spring' mech Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 23, 2015 Nice find......unfortunately it's got nothing to do with the current topic :lol: Oh :( Sorry, my bad ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easypops 8 Posted February 23, 2015 Ah, nice edit, I'll need to do the same now :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 23, 2015 Ah, nice edit, I'll need to do the same now :) Wot? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easypops 8 Posted February 23, 2015 Wot? My original quote was of your advice on the gear linkage cable, hence me saying it had nothing to do with the original topic, while I was doing that you edited your post with the correct information. No stress mate, just made my comment look a wee bit out of place :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 23, 2015 My original quote was of your advice on the gear linkage cable, hence me saying it had nothing to do with the original topic, while I was doing that you edited your post with the correct information. No stress mate, just made my comment look a wee bit out of place :) Cool I posted it and then thought "where that come from???" Then edited to the PIC I wanted. So I was right then ? :) Still That article read about how to get into bonnet was a shock to me! That easy?????!!!!! What's point if bonnet release in cabin then? Hope it works for OP :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eleventybillion 10 Posted February 23, 2015 Thanks @jon_vr6 I tried that but to no avail, the left hand side is truly not budging, I even had the recovery Man from Green Flag attempt but couldn't get it open,. @wayne2015 sounds like a plan that would have come in handy if already in place, will plan that for next time! @lilfuzzer does that mean I need to break the grille to get to the spring? Thanks for all your comments guys ️ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
20vtvw 0 Posted February 23, 2015 You might be able to push down on the top of the grill and pull it out at the same time,especially if one side of the bonnet is popped ,you can then get to the latch or try pulling on the cable ,runs between the headlights. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilfuzzer 1 Posted February 23, 2015 when you say left hand side do you mean the passenger? If you have some long nosed pliers you can pull the cable from the grill openings do you have the 7 slat grill? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eleventybillion 10 Posted February 23, 2015 thanks @20vtvw ill give this a go if all else fails! @lilfuzzer sorry my bad, I was describing as if sat in the car (I will post a picture tomorrow as its too dark at the moment) but yes its a 7 slat grill - great thought about long nosed pliers from that angle didn't think of that, may just be able to get it - just worried about breaking something as nearly all of the bits on the car are original :pale: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilfuzzer 1 Posted February 23, 2015 shame dude as the 7 slat grill is harder 20vtvw is right if you can somehow get the grill out without breaking it just pull on cable between headlights Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted February 23, 2015 I thought you could get at the cable from underneath with a coathanger. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agron43 10 Posted February 24, 2015 I hade same problem with my vr6 last week . I broke the right light to open I will send you some photos tomorrow and you can get some ideas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
