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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Vancouver BC Canada
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Well I finally looked under there and the thing seems simple enough. Odd that I never noticed that cable before! Giving a little tug on the cable I noticed that with a little pressure the latch closes more but with a little more pressure it begins to open, I suppose that's why the cable's tension has to be just so for things to be in working order.
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07-26-2004, 07:10 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: midwest
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The latch is designed so that if the cable breaks...the lid will release. Adjust the latch/cable to have a slight tension on it when postitioned, and when it's correct put extra cable stops (cylinder-type clamps found at the local auto store) to back up the factory setup.
Good feature on a rear cover, but unfortunately the hood(bonnet) is little more difficult. It's a good time to check how to get to the mechanism, NOW, before the cable breaks and you have to drill a hole and fish in the dark forever. |
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07-26-2004, 07:26 PM
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