Bonnet release question

[wilf]

I was looking at the bonnet release cable and latch the other day and wondered - how would you open the bonnet if the cable broke?

Anyone know?

[Stagdad]

Fit a second one the other sideBonnet releace back up.jpg
But if you havent done that i have heard stories of a long stick waved around or send a small boy in there.

[jleyton]

Fit a second cable on the other side of the car before it breaks - Definitely a worthwhile mod.

Cheers

Julian

[mjheathcote]

For the same reason, don't bolt your rear seat in place so you can get to the hood catch!

[Another Peter]

This is a more common problem than you might think and is a frequent topic on the TR Register forum.

One of the recommended solutions is a secondary cable.

This one is recommended for TRs - might also be suitable for Stags?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181086918376?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

I've got this fitted to my TR4, the vertical rod enters the footwell (by you drilling a small hole) and has a pull on the end.

I suppose you could make something similar, but at that price it doesn't seem worth the faffing about.

Regards

Peter

[martin]

All in favour of the second cable idea. If you look low down on the O/S inner wing, there's a hole for passing a hooked rod through to get at the lock, though without being able to see, I don't see how it can work, I know at least one Stag owner, who has fixed a pull rod from the lock through this hole. Martin.

[KOY 23]

All in favour of the second cable idea. If you look low down on the O/S inner wing, there's a hole for passing a hooked rod through to get at the lock, though without being able to see, I don't see how it can work, I know at least one Stag owner, who has fixed a pull rod from the lock through this hole. Martin.

Is he a member of the medical profession?

[martin]

is he a member of the medical profession?

:d:d:d

[milothedog]

Is he a member of the medical profession?

I knew a Gynecologist who decorated his Hall through his letter box

[Doug]

The fuse box fixings are accessible From behind the parcel tray, two self tappers.
this leaves a rectangular hole about 200mm from the bonnet catch.
The lever will move if pushed as it is operated by the sleeve not the cable.
Some sort of push stick offered through from the passenger footwell would be able to do it.
It would be handy to have another Stag nearby with the bonnet open to aid the task..

[martin]

The fuse box fixings are accessible From behind the parcel tray, two self tappers.
this leaves a rectangular hole about 200mm from the bonnet catch.
The lever will move if pushed as it is operated by the sleeve not the cable.
Some sort of push stick offered through from the passenger footwell would be able to do it.
It would be handy to have another Stag nearby with the bonnet open to aid the task..

Good idea Doug, but I'd rather have the battery disconnected before removing the fuse box ? Martin.

[Goldstar]

The fuse box fixings are accessible From behind the parcel tray, two self tappers.
this leaves a rectangular hole about 200mm from the bonnet catch.
The lever will move if pushed as it is operated by the sleeve not the cable.
Some sort of push stick offered through from the passenger footwell would be able to do it.
It would be handy to have another Stag nearby with the bonnet open to aid the task..

Can't help thinking a second cable is easier if you want to eliminate the risk.

[jleyton]

Can't help thinking a second cable is easier if you want to eliminate the risk.

Hear, hear. And it means you can open the bonnet from either side of the car.

All the fixings are already there - you just need a cable and bracket and a coupe of fixings and drill one hole.

SIMPLES !

Cheers

Julian

[Staggard]

Can't help thinking a second cable is easier if you want to eliminate the risk.

I agree I am going to fit a back up cable (and I am going to call it Vince ) Graham

[keeny]

Just as a mater of interest how many of us have ever had a bonnet release cable snap on there stag
Keeny