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| Nathan | Sun Apr 5, 2009 2:50 pm Post #1 |
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Right how the hell do you get the bonnet to sit at the 90 degree angle? Tbh this should be pinned or in the buyers guide. |
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| Will | Sun Apr 5, 2009 2:52 pm Post #2 |
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You need to press the little buttons in on the hinges, I think they have a pink/red dot on them. Will |
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| Nathan | Sun Apr 5, 2009 2:59 pm Post #3 |
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There is only one on the right strut. Pushed down on the button and lifted the bonnet.....................................nothing. |
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| Will | Sun Apr 5, 2009 3:04 pm Post #4 |
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Not on the strut, right by the hinges. I'll see if I can find a pic. One sec.. Will |
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| Nathan | Sun Apr 5, 2009 3:07 pm Post #5 |
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Sorry thats what I ment, on the hinges. Just the one on the right. |
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| Will | Sun Apr 5, 2009 3:10 pm Post #6 |
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![]() There should be one on each side, I think you'll need to push the driver's side one in first. Might look different on the other side, but you need to push a button or pull something. Will Edited by Will, Sun Apr 5, 2009 3:11 pm.
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| Nathan | Sun Apr 5, 2009 3:16 pm Post #7 |
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No button or anything to push/pull on the left side. It's a nightmare trying toget the battery out to powder coat the tray............................. |
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| Will | Sun Apr 5, 2009 3:18 pm Post #8 |
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Trust me, there's definately, definately something there. Have another look ![]() Will |
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| alogaparaloga | Sun Apr 5, 2009 3:25 pm Post #9 |
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I think that the red button lever on the N/S hinge is self locking as you pull up the hood, and when you want to lower it you press the button to release lock mechanism. on my car it works like that. I don't know if there are variations of the hinges design though. |
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| Nathan | Sun Apr 5, 2009 3:27 pm Post #10 |
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Fantastic. It was the clip on the strut that was stopping it. While your here, why is my battery tray wider (by about 4cm) than my battery (correct one from MB)? |
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| Will | Sun Apr 5, 2009 3:30 pm Post #11 |
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Probably because the battery tray is a generic part, designed to accomodate a range of batteries. Will |
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| Nathan | Sun Apr 5, 2009 3:35 pm Post #12 |
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Ah makes sense, just wanted to be sure I had the right one. Thanks again everyone.
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| kentronix | Sun Apr 5, 2009 5:15 pm Post #13 |
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will, it sounds like your confusing it with the w124 ? The w124 has 2 metal buttons, on on each hinge. To raise up you need to press both, one after another, then one to bring it back down. On the w201 you press the metal wire clip half way up the strut and then to lower it you press the almandine, I mean pink coloured button by the right hinge. Edited by kentronix, Sun Apr 5, 2009 5:15 pm.
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| Nathan | Sun Apr 5, 2009 5:25 pm Post #14 |
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| Richy190E | Sun Apr 5, 2009 5:27 pm Post #15 |
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Classic! |
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