Cottyp Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Hi got flat battery went open bonnet on underside steering wheel cable slack tried pulling cable with pliers no luck how else can I get bonnet open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delfrombefore Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Hi mate Jack car up and put your hand up to the landing panel and pop the latch bit of a squeeze but can be done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cottyp Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 Cheers mate will try that later after work which way do you pull or push to left or right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delfrombefore Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Your cable comes from drivers inner wing side and when you pull it the latch pulls towards the inner wing if that makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delfrombefore Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Go onto ebay search escort mk5 bonnet catch youll get an idea of what looks like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cottyp Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 Sorted it cheers had to remove front grill got screwdriver released catch. cable bit stretched had to cable tie it to release lever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delfrombefore Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 On 19/05/2021 at 21:16, Cottyp said: Sorted it cheers had to remove front grill got screwdriver released catch. cable bit stretched had to cable tie it to release lever Good stuff mate Fords are here to test our patience lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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