How to open the bonnet on a 1999 Renault Laguna sport?
Can anyone give advice on how to open the bonnet on a 1999 Renault Laguna Sport. I have pulled the release handle as far as I can, it releases the bonnet catch slightly so the bonnet opens a little bit but not fully.
What do you need to know about Laguna bonnet release?
Most important is the wire length and distance between the two pull points on each latch. Surprisingly, Renault did not fix the latches with oval holes to take up any wear or slack. Therefore you must make sure that when the bonnet release is pulled slowly, BOTH attachment points move together and release at the same time.
Where is the latch on a Laguna bonnet?
You see the shiney cable wire first and the part you push from right to left (made of black plastic) with a very LONG screwdriver is at the extreme right of the wire. That releases the right side latch.
How do you release the bonnet on a Renault?
Surprisingly, Renault did not fix the latches with oval holes to take up any wear or slack. Therefore you must make sure that when the bonnet release is pulled slowly, BOTH attachment points move together and release at the same time. Do this check before you slam the bonnet down!!
How do you release the bonnet on a Renault Laguna?
If you are lucky (and there are reasons why) it will be the right side latch that has seized up and the left side may release by pulling the release lever. The bonnet wire is connected to the left side latch first and gets a lot more pull. They then use a connection wire linking the left side across to the right latch.
You see the shiney cable wire first and the part you push from right to left (made of black plastic) with a very LONG screwdriver is at the extreme right of the wire. That releases the right side latch.
How big is the Lenth on a Laguna bonnet?
I cut a 24 inch lenth of 1/2 inch steel bar then ground the tip one side 45 degrees with the angle grinder. The bar is long enough to rest on the side chassis box frame as a pivot point. The flexy led light (Ikea) was excellent, as I could poke it right up to the top of the rad.
What happens if the N / S Cable has broken on a Laguna?
The cable is in two parts, if the N/S cable has broken, then you only have to release that latch and the bonnet will open. If the O/S cable has gone, then you have to pull the release lever to do the N/S latch AND flick the O/S latch at the same time, or prop the bonnet up on the side that’s been released.
Why does my Renault Megane boot not open?
Un do the cable ties and ul feel that the wiring is flattened mine were all broken there Hope this helps all with boot won’t open keep opening faults . If the boot switch wire is broken it with make contact on bumps in car and open boot until it breaks completely then boot won’t work only with key
Can anyone give advice on how to open the bonnet on a 1999 Renault Laguna Sport. I have pulled the release handle as far as I can, it releases the bonnet catch slightly so the bonnet opens a little bit but not fully.
Un do the cable ties and ul feel that the wiring is flattened mine were all broken there Hope this helps all with boot won’t open keep opening faults . If the boot switch wire is broken it with make contact on bumps in car and open boot until it breaks completely then boot won’t work only with key
Most important is the wire length and distance between the two pull points on each latch. Surprisingly, Renault did not fix the latches with oval holes to take up any wear or slack. Therefore you must make sure that when the bonnet release is pulled slowly, BOTH attachment points move together and release at the same time.