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adara Member Since: 09 Dec 2008 Location: Eastern Europe Posts: 792 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
It has two latches. Probably the left one didn't engage, push a little harder on that side... |
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jackcramerr Member Since: 13 Oct 2019 Location: London Posts: 220 ![]() |
Slam it hard. Do not push it.
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16311 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Do you own a screwdriver sir? Open the bonnet and push a screwdriver into the latch as if it was the bonnet closing, this will show you if the latch is at fault? DONT FORGET to pull the bonnet pull once finished... |
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Bmax01 Member Since: 04 Jul 2019 Location: London Posts: 76 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Cheers folks, much appreciated! I'll give this a go later on today. L405 4.4 AB Loire Blue
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nicksaab Member Since: 28 May 2013 Location: Wimbledon and West Wales Posts: 560 ![]() ![]() |
Had this before as well - I fixed it by adjusting the position of the latch on that side. Remove the grill and you'll see the bonnet catches - just need to loosen and slightly move it until the bonnet catches properly Current Fleet:-
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knwatkins Member Since: 11 Sep 2020 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 771 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I had this problem with my L405. The latches needed a good soaking in WD40. I also found that the gaps between the edge of the bonnet and the doors needed adjusting and this is done via the nuts in the back corners of bonnet, on the hinges. Kev
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Bmax01 Member Since: 04 Jul 2019 Location: London Posts: 76 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks again for all your help. Looks like all it needed was reasonably hard slam and it was fine (after Craig’s suggested check on the latch, thanks buddy may visit your garage on the way to my mums in Wales for a gear service at some point).
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