I am a dumb (insert swear word here)

Post by **morrisman1** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:53 am

ok i was a little stoopid. havnt used the morry in a few days and completely forgot that i was under the bonnet about 3 days ago. lack of pushing bonnet down = bonnet on windscreen. oh s**t i say. one dented bonnet. i lost a windscreen wiper aswell.

ive fixed up the bonnet mostly but i need a new crossmember thingee in it cause hte old one ripped off in the event. gotta put two new hinges on aswell but thats alright i have a box full of hinges.

some paint in a couple of places and it will be good enough. call me what you want, ive learnt my lesson. at least it happened on the hack rather than the ute or something like that

Post by **DAVIDMCCULLOUGH** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:23 pm

Yes, know what you mean been there and done that on the traveller once. All was fine till I got to 50mph then the bonnet flew up, broke hinges and left me with a tiny gap to look for a safe place to pull in...

I am now paronoid about making sure its properly closed!!

Post by **d_harris** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:31 pm

Once bitten twice shy I guess

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:37 pm

make sure the secondary catch is working well too!

The one on the trabi is not good and I've not managed to get it working right yet. It really bugs me! If you want to know why, read up on clio secondary catches - have been a lot of accidents, many injuries and a few fatals

Post by **d_harris** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:42 pm

Google Group Dedicated to the Course
http://groups.google.co.uk/group/clio-action-group/

BBC Watchdog report :: Faulty Renault Clio bonnet catches
http://www.renaultforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6664

Clio Bonnet Catch Failures – Key Steps
http://www.renaultforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=19606

Renault's Communication to UK Customers:
http://www.renaultforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18528

Post by **MoggyTech** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 2:39 am

I fitted a bonnet not shut properly LED that uses the alarm pin switch. So if I get a bright orange LED shining at me with ignition on, I know there is a problem.

Post by **morrisman1** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:49 am

thats an awesome idea. i would do it to the ute if i hadnt already done the wiring. i dont think i would do it again.

to make matters worse, with the bonnet sitting on the driveway after a quick panelbeat, a relative pull us the driveway and drives her [SWEARING NOT ALLOWED EVEN IF YOU TRICK THE AUTO FILTERS - Ray] 4x4 ute on it. i was fuming!!!!! nice dent in the side and a bend at the back and a broken badge. grrrr. its back into shape again but that broken badge [SWEARING NOT ALLOWED] me off as badges arent cheap (i wont replace this one though)

Post by **tortron** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:01 pm

i think you should get some nice aluminium bonnet pins

Post by **morrisman1** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:16 pm

or some racing bonnet latches, i heard they give you 10 extra hp but only when your bonnet is matt black.

Post by **tortron** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:17 pm

and you have a shopping list on the side

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:23 pm

MoggyTech wrote:I fitted a bonnet not shut properly LED that uses the alarm pin switch. So if I get a bright orange LED shining at me with ignition on, I know there is a problem.

I WANT ONE!

more details, please!!!

Post by **morrisman1** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:26 pm

you could just use a door switch to complete a circuit that has a LED and resistor in it. very simple.