Whether it’s to check your car’s fluid levels, do the service, add windshield washer fluid, or replace your battery, it’s vital to keep your engine in good conditions. But, it can happen that the bonnet of your Nissan Armada doesn’t want to open, in this case, what can you do? This is precisely the concern we will answer today and help you to get out of this frustrating position. To accomplish this, we are going to see what can be the triggers of a stuck bonnet on your Nissan Armada and then what are the solutions to cure this issue.
Why is my bonnet stuck on my Nissan Armada? What are the solutions to open my bonnet?
As we revealed previously, we will alternately see the reasons for a bonnet stuck on your Nissan Armada, and what solutions are available to you to get your bonnet open and repaired.
Broken Nissan Armada bonnet opening cable
1st case scenario. You may not be able to open the bonnet of your Nissan Armada because of the opening cable. Indeed, with wear and tear, or as a result of a failure, the cable that goes from your passenger compartment to your engine may fall apart with time or get stuck in the shell that protects it. Although this is quite rare on newer automobiles, it is not unimaginable that you could be the victim of this issue, specifically when there is extra humidity in the place where you use your Nissan Armada. If this is the case, there are few solutions available to you and going to your motor mechanic appears to be the most effective and most practical strategy. You will have to take off the front grille of your Nissan Armada to gain access to the lock on your stuck bonnet. Using a large flat screwdriver you will be able to open your car’s bonnet lock by exerting a force on the lock to release it from the spring. Once open, you can try to locate the broken part of the bonnet cable of your Nissan Armada, remove it from the passenger compartment and engine compartment side and swap it.
How to open the bonnet of my Nissan Armada, regardless if I have a twisted opening lever?
Second situation which can cause a bonnet stuck on Nissan Armada. It is this time at the level of the secondary lever which is used to end the procedure of opening the cover of your car. As time passes, this lever may break or twist, and thus prevent you from completing the opening of your engine compartment. You should still be able to unlock the bonnet from inside your car, but not fully open it. In this scenario, a treatment is to use multi-function clamps and in the gap between the hood and the grille, grab the rest of the lever or the untwisted section of your lever and pull it with strength. This will open the locked hood of your Nissan Armada. Then if it is twisted, try to straighten it with your pliers. Or swap it with a new one.
Play in the cable to open the stuck bonnet of your Nissan Armada
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Before last trigger of a bonnet stuck on Nissan Armada, you may encounter a cable that is starting to have some play. Indeed, the bonnet opening mechanism of your car is equipped with a cable that goes from the passenger compartment of your Nissan Armada to the opening locker. This cable may become loose with time. To solve this issue completely, there is only one alternative, replace the hood opening cable of your Nissan Armada. However, you will need a one-off solution in order to be able to open the cover of your car, you will have to ask someone to help you. Position the person at the front of your Nissan Armada who holds the lever down as if they wanted to finish opening the bonnet. And position yourself in the passenger compartment to pull the hood release handle on your car. If this doesn’t function, you can always try to do as in the case of a broken cable with a pair of clamps. Otherwise go to your service garage.
Bonnet of my Nissan Armada stuck
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Finally, the last case is when the bonnet gets stuck when the passenger compartment handle is operated. In such a case, to unlock the hood of your Nissan Armada, position somebody at the front of your car. And whoever presses moderately on the bonnet of the Nissan Armada, it will have the consequence of releasing some play so that the lock will be unlocked when you activate the interior handle.
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