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Sockpuppet Member Since: 17 Sep 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 479 |
Not overly famililar with this cable but usually they have a "blob" on the end of the cable. Is it still there?
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10th Sep 2012 3:59pm |
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60North110 Member Since: 11 Oct 2010 Location: Shetland Posts: 13 |
Solved The Problem!
Turns out there was no break at the catch end, got the bonnet open and started the investigation. When the release handle was pulled it was VERY slack, but there was no movement at the catch end. Followed the cable and lo and behold, half way along there is a device like a fuse holder which joins the TWO PART cable together. Open this device up and a small grey slider inside had fractured, and of course the two cables were no longer linked. Its no more than a piece of plastic, just need to source a new one now !!! |
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10th Sep 2012 4:30pm |
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T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101 |
spray the catch etc aswell. Mine stuck recently and i nearly called LR assist out.
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10th Sep 2012 4:33pm |
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twopoint6khz Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: North Lakes Posts: 654 |
Another brilliant design
Wouldn't it be better to source a cable long enough just to do it in one run? Or is there some good reason for the split? |
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10th Sep 2012 4:35pm |
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60North110 Member Since: 11 Oct 2010 Location: Shetland Posts: 13 |
Land Rover Defender Bonnet Release Cable - Front Section, FSE500080
The cable is in two parts to make a faster replacement when it does break. If you find a picture, you will see that the "Fuse Holder" section is a hinged device, within which is a grey slider which links the two crimped ends of the cables. This plastic is quite hard/brittle and with heat from the engine and pull stress is going to fail before too long. My 2007 Model has just turned 5 years old, so keep your eye on this part of the bonnet release. Hope this helps someone else in future. Eoin |
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10th Sep 2012 5:03pm |
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