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Bonnet release?
Bonnet release?
Hi, recently purchased a 2012 MSport. Tried to open the bonnet today using the plastic release lever but no joy! I don't want to pull it any harder in case it breaks! Can somebody tell me what the secret is to opening the bonnet? Many thanks in advance....
2017..2012 X5 MSport 3.0D black
2016..2012 X5 MSport 3.0D black
2015..2009 Mitsubishi Shogun silver
2014..Range Rover Vogue L322 V8 blue
2013..Range Rover Overfinch 4.6 V8 green
2016..2012 X5 MSport 3.0D black
2015..2009 Mitsubishi Shogun silver
2014..Range Rover Vogue L322 V8 blue
2013..Range Rover Overfinch 4.6 V8 green
Re: Bonnet release?
Had another go this morning and got the bonnet released 
Looks like the mechanisms have never, ever seen any BMW grease! Grease added and working fine now......
Looks like the mechanisms have never, ever seen any BMW grease! Grease added and working fine now......2017..2012 X5 MSport 3.0D black
2016..2012 X5 MSport 3.0D black
2015..2009 Mitsubishi Shogun silver
2014..Range Rover Vogue L322 V8 blue
2013..Range Rover Overfinch 4.6 V8 green
2016..2012 X5 MSport 3.0D black
2015..2009 Mitsubishi Shogun silver
2014..Range Rover Vogue L322 V8 blue
2013..Range Rover Overfinch 4.6 V8 green
Re: Bonnet release?
Good that you got it sorted. If I close my bonnet gently, sometimes one of the catches does not engage fully and the bonnet is not secured properly on one side. I now drop the bonnet rather than push it closed and this seems to work fine. Both catches are fully greased
x6 M50d
Re: Bonnet release?
I asked the question once about my old 4.8is - dealer stated greasing bonnet catches "was not a service item".
Nice. Needless to say, I greased them myself ever since and the bonnet catch is fine. But apparently there is no onus on BMW to ever grease these catches as they "need no service intervention".
Nice. Needless to say, I greased them myself ever since and the bonnet catch is fine. But apparently there is no onus on BMW to ever grease these catches as they "need no service intervention".
X5 2005 Le Mans Blue 4.8is
Fully loaded but Now semi-retired!
X5 2012 Alpine White 40d MSport 21" style 215 black alloys, rear entertainment, media package, comfort seats and a load of other options.
Fully loaded but Now semi-retired!
X5 2012 Alpine White 40d MSport 21" style 215 black alloys, rear entertainment, media package, comfort seats and a load of other options.