help bonnet cable snapped :(:(

[Richj_172]

hi guys found an oil leak under my bonnet went to pull the bonnet release and it snapped now i cant get it open tryed pulling the wire through the grill but to no joy and it snapped right before the bonnet catch

anyone no any way of opening it i have a new cable to replace it please help me

 

[SBV116]

you are more than likely going to have to cut the front grills out mate to gain access, just have to order some new ones, they clip into the bumper.

 

[Richj_172]

nah i got it in the end got ma skiny arm up in between the aircon pump and the rad thanks anyway mate

 

[Sunburn]

any one got a spare bonnet release cable?

 

[Martin_172]

lol i remember when mine first went someone on here told me id have to cut a hole in my bonnet and get a new bonnet.

after 20 minutes of fiddling about i had my hand up the back of the bumper and poped it open with a screwdriver!

 

[mattjk]

its a bit of a pain thoguht to be fair took me and my old man about 2 hours of fiddling on his old laguna. without breaking anything either!! Just dont let the bonnet drop again.