MaggieMay Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 On 12/22/2021 at 8:39 PM, stroppy said: I had this issue on my 68 plate this morning .. and this was the only source of useful info I could find anywhere .. so thanks Ford owners club community ! I ended up doing the procedure from the owners manual for when you can't open the left hand door .. and I'm afraid I don't quite understand how having the left hand door shut would stop the bonnet release from working .. but there you go! I removed the bonnet release handle (and trim around it) and found that the plastic fixing at the end of the cable sheath hand separated from the cable sheath, and the whole thing had fallen out of the mount which holds the cable sheath. Pushing this back in place lets the bonnet open as usual .. but I don't know how long its going to be before it gets out of place again. Just in-case its of use to anyone .. here is what the bonnet release handle mechanism looks like (my phone is a bit rubbish .. sorry) Saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 So my cable sheathhas come out of its slot. Tried all sorts of contortionist methods but can't reseat. The handle feels like it's going to snap when I try to remove it allow better access.. Any tips please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 10 hours ago, MaggieMay said: So my cable sheathhas come out of its slot. Tried all sorts of contortionist methods but can't reseat. The handle feels like it's going to snap when I try to remove it allow better access.. Any tips please Will it not go back in at all? Or does it go in ok but then pop straight out again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 On 1/4/2024 at 10:16 AM, TomsFocus said: Will it not go back in at all? Or does it go in ok but then pop straight out again? Hi Tom, it goes back in the 'restraining slot' but pops out when bonnet I pull the handle. I have to keep my finger on pushing it into slot, then it pops bonnet. I did originally pull it out of slot so I could manually tug the cable to open the bonnet as catch was not accessible due to door being locked shut.. Now it seems to no longer stay in position. On 12/22/2021 at 8:39 PM, stroppy said: I had this issue on my 68 plate this morning .. and this was the only source of useful info I could find anywhere .. so thanks Ford owners club community ! I ended up doing the procedure from the owners manual for when you can't open the left hand door .. and I'm afraid I don't quite understand how having the left hand door shut would stop the bonnet release from working .. but there you go! I removed the bonnet release handle (and trim around it) and found that the plastic fixing at the end of the cable sheath hand separated from the cable sheath, and the whole thing had fallen out of the mount which holds the cable sheath. Pushing this back in place lets the bonnet open as usual .. but I don't know how long its going to be before it gets out of place again. Just in-case its of use to anyone .. here is what the bonnet release handle mechanism looks like (my phone is a bit rubbish .. sorry) Saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Finally sorted. The cable once in the slot needs really pushing into it until. U feel. It click.. Used the side of some long nose pliers... Thanks for all. Advice .... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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