Cannot open the bonnet!
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Cannot open the bonnet!
Hi all,
My car's a 1984 500 SEC, W126
I've had it off the road for a while and need to replace the battery, problem is the bonnet will not open! When I pull the release in the car the driver side pops up fine but the passenger side doesn't budge. I've tried push/ pull etc. while someone else pulls the release but to no avail.
Any ideas, I'm desperate! Seems such a simple thing but its driving me nuts!
Thanks in advance,
Les
My car's a 1984 500 SEC, W126
I've had it off the road for a while and need to replace the battery, problem is the bonnet will not open! When I pull the release in the car the driver side pops up fine but the passenger side doesn't budge. I've tried push/ pull etc. while someone else pulls the release but to no avail.
Any ideas, I'm desperate! Seems such a simple thing but its driving me nuts!
Thanks in advance,
Les
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If I remember right, my '83 had two little release levers inside the front of the hood/bonnet that had to be pushed towards the center of the car after the inside latch was pulled. Are you sure the '84 wasn't like that?
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From: Mercerville New Jersey
1991 560SEC Teal 1989 420SEL Ice Blue 1984 500SEC White
Coupes use 2 release points
Sedans use 1 release point
Can you see the cable on the right side? If so can you try and tug on it with a pair of needle nose pliers to relase the other side.
Before doing that close the hood again on the right and than try and open again.
Love my 84 coupe.
Sedans use 1 release point
Can you see the cable on the right side? If so can you try and tug on it with a pair of needle nose pliers to relase the other side.
Before doing that close the hood again on the right and than try and open again.
Love my 84 coupe.
