Can’t get bonnet to open!

[AIRBORNEGOD]

I recently changed my alternator and now I can’t get my bonnet to open! Any tips to get it to open?

thanks

 

[imprezaworks]

What happens when you pull the handle

 

[AIRBORNEGOD]

No resistance mate

 

[imprezaworks]

When you pull the handle ask someone to gently press the bonnet at the same. See if that gets it open.

 

[AIRBORNEGOD]

I’ve tried that and it’s not working. I can get my fingers in to pull the lever too but still isn’t opening

 

[imprezaworks]

So does the lever under the bonnet not move then.

 

[imprezaworks]

Can’t open bonnet

I can’t open the bonnet on my Clio 182. It was fine last time l opened it, just a gentle pull and it clicked off the catch, and the mechanism has been greased so won’t have seized. It feels like the cable has jammed, you can pull the lever and it seems that it’s stuck, as it’s like pulling on a...

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[JamesBryan]

Yeah i'd try just lifting it up and down whilst someone holds the lever up.

Sounds like it's just stuck.

The latch you pull is just a secondary latch, so won't have any effect on the primary mechanism.

 

[AIRBORNEGOD]

Just tried the above and still not working. Feels like the release isn’t doing anything

 

[AIRBORNEGOD]

So does the lever under the bonnet not move then.

Yeah it moves

 

[DomP182]

I snapped my release cable, you can just about get to the release mechanism through the grille area if you remove the bumper which is possible without the bonnet up. May not seem it but with a bit of patience it will work.

 

[Cup1/2Full]

Pull the release handle and at the same time have someone pull the bonnet. If that don't work.

Un clip the cable from the release handle and pull it using pliers while at the same time someone pull on the bonnet. If that don't work.

Remove the bumper n grill.