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Ford Ka bonnet release - help
wombat - 29/12/12 at 11:26 AM

Morning, well after an hour of messing about I still cannot get the bonnet open on my daughters 2003 Ka. The cable is moving freely but the latch is not releasing in the bonnet. I have disconnected the lever inside the car to get more pull, but still not getting the release. Any ideas??

snapper - 29/12/12 at 11:33 AM

In the manual there is an emergency release diagram
May need drilling some plastic in the grill

perksy - 29/12/12 at 11:36 AM

You've probably already tried one person pressing down slightly on the bonnet whilst another operates the release lever ?

wombat - 29/12/12 at 11:41 AM

Yes tried that, a little frustrating to say the least, not helped by daughter saying "so you are building a kit car but can't undo my bonnet hmmmm" thx love!
Haven't got a manual,,,,,,,,yet..
Google didn't help either.

ian locostzx9rc2 - 29/12/12 at 11:48 AM

you need to get the grill off then you can get a screwdriver near the latch lever may have too break the grill im afraid

wombat - 29/12/12 at 11:51 AM

I can get to the yellow lever and move it, but it's as if it needs another release first ??

wombat - 29/12/12 at 02:56 PM

Got it!!! Had to get a bit heavy handed (big bloke on bonnet) and fiddling and swearing later it popped. Loads of WD40 and grease before I close it again....

rusty nuts - 29/12/12 at 03:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by wombat
Got it!!! Had to get a bit heavy handed (big bloke on bonnet) and fiddling and swearing later it popped. Loads of WD40 and grease before I close it again....



Banging the front of the bonnet often helps when someone is pulling the release lever. A little TLC in the first place can save a lot of hassle. Wonder when the bonnet was last opened?

wombat - 29/12/12 at 04:33 PM

Rusty, she is learning at the moment so only a few miles a week, to be fair it was my own fault because I noticed it was not quite right before. Doh