E38 740i Bonnet Release stuck

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   On the off chance that this has happened to someone else on here, I'd 

like to know what is the easiest way to get the bonnet open.   

The cable from the release cable is intact all the way through the first 

catch but it has pulled out of the second one (Behind the passenger side 

headlight). I have removed the grilles and can see that the first catch has 

disengaged OK but how the hell you get the other one open without the 

cable I don't know!

I spent hours on Sunday trying to stick various sharp implements in there 

but it just wont budge!

Any suggestions welcome!

Cheers

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big pimpin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II "It�s F*cked" Joined: 19-May-2003 Location: Aberdeenshire Status: Offline Points: 857	Post Options Post Reply Quote big pimpin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: E38 740i Bonnet Release stuck Posted: 29-September-2009 at 22:47
	On the off chance that this has happened to someone else on here, I'd like to know what is the easiest way to get the bonnet open. The cable from the release cable is intact all the way through the first catch but it has pulled out of the second one (Behind the passenger side headlight). I have removed the grilles and can see that the first catch has disengaged OK but how the hell you get the other one open without the cable I don't know! I spent hours on Sunday trying to stick various sharp implements in there but it just wont budge! Any suggestions welcome! Cheers
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