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(Message started by: esex_tony on Jan 28^th, 2007, 6:32pm)

Title: bonnet saftey catch
Post by esex_tony on Jan 28^th, 2007, 6:32pm

can anybody help ..
i have a 1996 24 valve ultima ..
it had just passed m.o.t but the tester pointed out bonnet saftey catch not working may be broken ..
has anybody had problems with bonnet saftey catches o..
like do you replace the qwhole unit or are the parts that fail..
any advice

Title: Re: bonnet saftey catch
Post by Highlander on Jan 28^th, 2007, 6:56pm

The mount for the handle which opens the bonnet breaks sometimes, theres a catch which bolts to the bonnet and is connected to the handle by a wire.

Whats up with yours?

I have a spare one if you need it

Title: Re: bonnet saftey catch
Post by esex_tony on Jan 28^th, 2007, 7:18pm

it could be the same thing ..
is it a common thing for them to break..
how much do you want for it including p and p thanks tony

Title: Re: bonnet saftey catch
Post by Highlander on Jan 28^th, 2007, 7:26pm

What bit is it you need? the plastic bit that sometimes breaks is part of the front grille but the handle, wire and catch are a seperate part

Title: Re: bonnet saftey catch
Post by esex_tony on Jan 29^th, 2007, 8:16pm

if is it the plastic part of the grill do you have to buy another grill ?

Title: Re: bonnet saftey catch
Post by Highlander on Jan 29^th, 2007, 8:25pm

Yep but a cable tie does a good job of holding the handle in place ;)

Title: Re: bonnet saftey catch
Post by esex_tony on Jan 29^th, 2007, 9:17pm

so should it work like other cars ..you pull the bonnet release and then you put your hand near the bonnet and pull another lever ..
isit hard to remove the grill

Title: Re: bonnet saftey catch
Post by Highlander on Jan 29^th, 2007, 9:53pm

yep thats how it works, pull the lever inside the car, the handle to lift the bonnet is underneath the bonnet at the front below the grille, slip your fingers in slightly right of centre and pull it upwards.

The grille is held in place by a few nuts or bolts depending on the type easy to remove

Title: Re: bonnet saftey catch
Post by esex_tony on Jan 29^th, 2007, 10:00pm

ok thank you for help ..
on my car at the moment you just pull the release cable and then lift the bonnet up so there is no other catch to release it just the bonnet release which i suppose is dangerous

Title: Re: bonnet saftey catch
Post by Highlander on Jan 29^th, 2007, 10:06pm

it is if you dont shut it right..

Just for the record... from previous (off road) experience, the Scorpio bonnet if not closed properly will fly open at around 50mph ;D

Have you got the catch Tony? or has someone removed the whole lot maybe because the handle was broken?

This page shows the catch on fig 2

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/manual/body/closures/bonnet.pdf

This shows how to remove it

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/manual/body/closures/bonnetcatch.pdf

Title: Re: bonnet saftey catch
Post by esex_tony on Feb 1^st, 2007, 9:36pm

i will have a look at mine soon..
thank you for help ..
mr highlander

Title: Re: bonnet saftey catch
Post by cossie_al on Feb 2^nd, 2007, 8:02pm

"MR" highlander :o
when did you get the promotion to mr?
Hang on a minute I bet you sent that tony blair fella a few quid and he gave you the title ;D ;D ;)

Title: Re: bonnet saftey catch
Post by esex_tony on Feb 4^th, 2007, 7:54pm

to highlander ..
the problem was the fitting that fixes to the gril was broken..
i got a second hand grill for the breakers and the bonnet catch is working now ..
thank you for help

Title: Re: bonnet saftey catch
Post by Highlander on Feb 4^th, 2007, 9:31pm

Good stuff ;D