Broken the bonnet release handle
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Broken the bonnet release handle
Poor me! Whist trying to open the hood I have broken the bonnet release of my S4/MY88; it looks like I have actually broken just the plastic housing and not the mechanism, nor the cable. Can anyone tell me if and where I can find detailed instructions how to dismantle the whole mechanism and replace the plastic housing part, which I understand is quite a cheap spare part, to buy? I did a search iin the forum but could not find anything specific. IS it possible to open the bonnet otherwise if the release mechanism is broken?
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It is an easy fix. Also, what Jim said is ususally the case; but if that doesn't work, the hood can be popped from underneath - just reach up with a screwdriver from below and press on the release mechanism and it'll open right up. You should be able to see it with a flashlight from underneath.
As to the housing that broke, take it apart and it will be obvious how it goes together. Just 3 screws hold it on. The other peice snaps onto the fixed plate attached to the inside of the car behind the carpet. The parts are very inexpensive. It is a common fail point.
As to the housing that broke, take it apart and it will be obvious how it goes together. Just 3 screws hold it on. The other peice snaps onto the fixed plate attached to the inside of the car behind the carpet. The parts are very inexpensive. It is a common fail point.
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I broke mine, and subsequently softened the spring up at the latch to prevent recurrence, after i rebuilt it. I have seen a complete interior mechanism on ebay, out of germany.
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Being repaired by a specialized body-repair garage; apparently it was the plastic housing broken; the cover piece is OK and so the handle itself and the cable. I cannot believe that such an exclusive and expensive car had such cheap and fragile parts to perform critical functions obviously subject to frequent use and abuse.
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Being repaired by a specialized body-repair garage; apparently it was the plastic housing broken; the cover piece is OK and so the handle itself and the cable.
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I cannot believe that such an exclusive and expensive car had such cheap and fragile parts to perform critical functions obviously subject to frequent use and abuse.
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I cannot believe that such an exclusive and expensive car had such cheap and fragile parts to perform critical functions obviously subject to frequent use and abuse.
Ken
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5 Speed
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