Bonnet will not open

Grantrover · 15th April 2021, 11:15

Got 2002 75 tourer, someone broke into car ripped out dash cam and head unit, at the same time pulled bonnet lever instead of boot and now unable to open bonnet. Lever is sloppy yet I can pull lever thats in-between the grille yet it still won't release, any body got any suggestions. Please

roverbarmy · 15th April 2021, 12:42

This video may help you.

Sometimes you need to press gently up and down on the bonnet as you operate the lever. (Don't push it fully closed though or you're back to square one!)

trikey · 15th April 2021, 16:33

You must have the most reliable 75 ever, a member since 2012 and that’s your first post!!

Sorry to hear about your woes, you should be able to get an angled 10mm spanner in between the grille and the bonnet and undo the striker pins.

bikerdude666 · 18th April 2021, 19:03

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Originally Posted by Grantrover

Got 2002 75 tourer, someone broke into car ripped out dash cam and head unit, at the same time pulled bonnet lever instead of boot and now unable to open bonnet. Lever is sloppy yet I can pull lever thats in-between the grille yet it still won't release, any body got any suggestions. Please

Has it released the bonnet on both sides? Or is 1 side up more than the other?

15th April 2021, 11:15	#1
Grantrover Newbie Rover75 club cdt se Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Coventry Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bonnet will not open Got 2002 75 tourer, someone broke into car ripped out dash cam and head unit, at the same time pulled bonnet lever instead of boot and now unable to open bonnet. Lever is sloppy yet I can pull lever thats in-between the grille yet it still won't release, any body got any suggestions. Please

15th April 2021, 12:42	#2
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	This video may help you. Sometimes you need to press gently up and down on the bonnet as you operate the lever. (Don't push it fully closed though or you're back to square one!) __________________ Oil in my veins! Last edited by roverbarmy; 15th April 2021 at 12:48..

15th April 2021, 16:33	#3
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,766 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	You must have the most reliable 75 ever, a member since 2012 and that’s your first post!! Sorry to hear about your woes, you should be able to get an angled 10mm spanner in between the grille and the bonnet and undo the striker pins. __________________ Lest we forget..