XDjono 6 Posted December 15, 2019 Hello gents, slightly embarrassing but my XD bonnet is stuck and the hood lever inside the car is no longer working. Is there a way to unlatch the bonnet another way? I was hoping to send it to the mechanic tomorrow but after 2 years of neglect i feel she's wanting revenge. cheers,j Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,318 Posted December 15, 2019 you have to get underneath it there with some sort of long tool and pry the hook somehow,it is possible but a muck around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XDjono 6 Posted December 15, 2019 1 hour ago, CHESTNUTXE said: you have to get underneath it there with some sort of long tool and pry the hook somehow,it is possible but a muck around. arghh ok cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,271 Posted December 15, 2019 If the cable is buggered, you maybe able to reach it from underneath the car, and yank on it really hard. It might be enough to pop the latch. Having someone lean on the bonnet from above may also help, takes the pressure off the latch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,294 Posted December 15, 2019 from memory the XD is easiest to access (don't damage the grill) jack up the front, check the bumper for redbacks.. (seriously) look with a torch from under the bonnet latch, you'll see a little lever you can move left or right.. that will release the catch.. if you still have the cable there, pull on that and get someone to gently push down on the bonnet before pulling up a bit.. .. then CRC the shit out of the bonnet latch when open. bonnet cable handles are often broken for this issue.. needing a pair of pliers in the car until you can get a new one.. ahh the joys of old cars 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XDjono 6 Posted December 16, 2019 4 hours ago, deankdx said: from memory the XD is easiest to access (don't damage the grill) jack up the front, check the bumper for redbacks.. (seriously) look with a torch from under the bonnet latch, you'll see a little lever you can move left or right.. that will release the catch.. if you still have the cable there, pull on that and get someone to gently push down on the bonnet before pulling up a bit.. .. then CRC the shit out of the bonnet latch when open. bonnet cable handles are often broken for this issue.. needing a pair of pliers in the car until you can get a new one.. ahh the joys of old cars cheers Dean, i will give this a go. redbacks have been noted... j 1 deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XDjono 6 Posted December 21, 2019 Cheers for the help got the bonnet open by doing as suggested in the comments. *Managed to get a thin rod between the radiator and bumper from underneath and push the lever open. You need to push the bumper out a bit to find the gap. 2 deankxf and CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,318 Posted December 21, 2019 now try and break into the car with all 4 door handles broken Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,294 Posted December 21, 2019 4 hours ago, XDjono said: Cheers for the help got the bonnet open by doing as suggested in the comments. *Managed to get a thin rod between the radiator and bumper from underneath and push the lever open. You need to push the bumper out a bit to find the gap. does it have air con? that makes it harder, those condensers are right under the bloody latch. 3 hours ago, CHESTNUTXE said: now try and break into the car with all 4 door handles broken locked my keys in the car once with the passenger door unlocked.. broke the handle.. used strapping to unlock the button and broke the knob off.. did end up digging the lock out of the door.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XDjono 6 Posted December 22, 2019 On 12/21/2019 at 6:48 PM, CHESTNUTXE said: now try and break into the car with all 4 door handles broken 22 hours ago, deankdx said: does it have air con? that makes it harder, those condensers are right under the bloody latch. Yeh has aircon, eventually found the way between the condenser and radiator to access the latch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,271 Posted December 23, 2019 On 12/21/2019 at 6:18 PM, CHESTNUTXE said: now try and break into the car with all 4 door handles broken Shoelace trick, or packing strap..! Works everytime. So does a house brick. 1 Slow250XC reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slow250XC 1,517 Posted December 30, 2019 Shoelace trick, or packing strap..! Works everytime. So does a house brick. Still keep a length of packing strap in my lockout kit. With a v notch in it for low posts Sent from my SM-J330G using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,271 Posted December 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Slow250XC said: Still keep a length of packing strap in my lockout kit. With a v notch in it for low posts Sent from my SM-J330G using Tapatalk Yeah, had some wrapped around my diff in the old XD. 1 Slow250XC reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites