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meeerrrk

Member Since: 12 Feb 2017
Location: Surrey
Posts: 548

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

mine did the same; when I got it opened I greased the mechanisms and it was fine afterwards. My 90 Project : http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic52774.html

3rd May 2018 8:36am

Endre

Member Since: 16 Dec 2024
Location: Larkollen
Posts: 3

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Alveston Red

I have the same problem with stuck bonnet on a Puma 2007

Wire is broken and loose from handle towards front. The bonnet sits very tight and I have no idea how to open the bonnet with tools. Can someone with knowledge please PM me too. As I understand its probably the connection between the to parts of wire thats a weak point.

16th Dec 2024 9:53am

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4695

If you put your fingers in under the bonnet between the "D" and the "E" you can just about loop them about the cable at the mechanism and pull them forward. As a safety measure for the future loop a cable tie around the cable at the latch mechanism and let it hand down behind the grill. That way if the cable snaps you can easily pull the looped cable tie and it will pop the bonnet. Happened to me.
If you do not want to replace the cable you can leave the looped cable tie in place and use that instead. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

Last edited by spudfan on 16th Dec 2024 11:52am. Edited 1 time in total

16th Dec 2024 11:40am

Endre

Member Since: 16 Dec 2024
Location: Larkollen
Posts: 3

Cannot PM yet, but thanks alot to the one who send me a tip I will try!

16th Dec 2024 11:50am

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4695

Click image to enlarge 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

16th Dec 2024 11:55am

Endre

Member Since: 16 Dec 2024
Location: Larkollen
Posts: 3

Sorry, have to post once more. I have a Puma 2007, and it seems need a different solution to open the bonnet, when the wire is broken.

16th Dec 2024 12:14pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4695

Yes, just checked. The Puma does have stuff blocking access. Sorry about that

1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

16th Dec 2024 12:27pm

Julie

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: Nantes
Posts: 496

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

Endre wrote:
Sorry, have to post once more. I have a Puma 2007, and it seems need a different solution to open the bonnet, when the wire is broken.

If the bonnet lock corrodes, you'll often find the plastic lever (inside) broken and the cable being still in good condition.

16th Dec 2024 3:06pm

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