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I need to open a broken bonnet

Tiny
ANNIE-JEAN MULCAHY
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  • 2009 FORD C-MAX
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My bonnet lock is broken so took car to a Ford garage, they removed lock and will have a part in a few days. I need to open the bonnet now and was wondering if this is possible without doing damage.
Sunday, October 6th, 2019 AT 12:22 PM

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Tiny
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It depends how they have latched down the bonnet, with a plastic tie strap? Or metal wire? Because if you get it open, there is no guarantee that it will close again. If it is held down with a plastic tie strap you may be able to get another tie strap from a hardware store and re-attach it. Can you upload a picture of how it is held down?
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Sunday, October 6th, 2019 AT 12:36 PM
Tiny
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No, I can't see in to know weather it's plastic or wire. Will have to wait until morning when it's bright to see.
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Sunday, October 6th, 2019 AT 1:21 PM
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STEVE W.
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Most likely a plastic zip tie, easy to install and easy to remove. Did you get it open or just waited for the new parts?
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Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 AT 1:26 PM
Tiny
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Still haven't got it opened as I can't see whether it's wire or plastic tied. My car seem to have sorted itself out. My car started going mad, indicators flashing and immobilizer going mental, I was worried about battery dying on me. It all stopped after 4 hours but battery didn't go dead as I kept starting it. I was thinking it's an electrical fault but was told yesterday by a mechanic that he has seen this happen before, not to a Ford but a different make and said it was a alternator fault. I think the battery in the car is the original Ford battery so was thinking maybe that need replacing.
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Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 AT 1:49 PM
Tiny
STEVE W.
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Could be the battery, you can have it load tested to see if it's an issue and that would also show if there is a different issue with the charging system.
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Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 AT 3:52 PM
Tiny
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Thanks Steve, not much I can do now until Ford ring me to say the part has arrived, once that's sorted I will get straight on to the battery/charging system. Thanks again
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Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 AT 6:34 PM
Tiny
STEVE W.
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Okay, let us know how it turns out.
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Saturday, October 12th, 2019 AT 7:56 PM

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