Whether it’s to check your car’s fluid levels, do the service, add windshield washer fluid, or change your battery, it’s necessary to keep your engine in good conditions. But, it can happen that the bonnet of your Ram ProMaster doesn’t want to open, in such a case, what are your options? This is exactly the query we will answer today and help you to get out of this annoying position. To do so, we are going to see what can be the triggers of a stuck bonnet on your Ram ProMaster and then what are the solutions to remedy this issue.
Why is my bonnet stuck on my Ram ProMaster? What are the solutions to open my bonnet?
As we revealed before, we will alternately see the reasons for a bonnet stuck on your Ram ProMaster, and what solutions are available to you to get your bonnet open and repaired.
Broken Ram ProMaster bonnet opening cable
1st case situation. You may not be able to open the bonnet of your Ram ProMaster resulting from the opening cable. In fact, with wear and tear, or as a result of a failure, the cable that goes from your passenger compartment to your hood may fall apart after some time or get stuck in the shell that protects it. Although this is quite uncommon on newer automobiles, it is not unimaginable that you could be the victim of this issue, especially when there is excess humidity in the region where you use your Ram ProMaster. If this is the case, there are few possibilities existing to you and going to your auto mechanic appears to be the simplest and most practical technique. You will have to take out the front grille of your Ram ProMaster to access 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 identify the broken part of the bonnet cable of your Ram ProMaster, take it off from the passenger compartment and engine compartment side and replace it.
How to open the bonnet of my Ram ProMaster, even if I have a twisted opening lever?
Second possibility which can cause a bonnet stuck on Ram ProMaster. It is this time at the level of the secondary lever which is used to end the action of opening the cover of your car. With time, this lever may break or twist, and thus prevent you from completing the opening of your engine compartment. You should still be able to open the bonnet from inside your car, but not fully open it. In this situation, a solution is to use multi-function clamps and in the gap between the bonnet and the grille, grab the rest of the lever or the untwisted part of your lever and pull it with force. This will open the locked bonnet of your Ram ProMaster. Then if it is twisted, try to straighten it with your pliers. Or replace it with a new one.
Play in the cable to open the stuck bonnet of your Ram ProMaster
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Before last cause of a bonnet stuck on Ram ProMaster, you may encounter a cable that is starting to have some play. In fact, the bonnet opening mechanism of your car is equipped with a cable that goes from the passenger compartment of your Ram ProMaster to the opening locker. This cable may become loose after some time. To remedy this issue completely, there is only one option, replace the hood opening cable of your Ram ProMaster. 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 somebody to help you. Position the person at the front of your Ram ProMaster 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 work, 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 Ram ProMaster stuck
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Finally, the last circumstance is when the bonnet gets stuck when the passenger compartment handle is operated. In such a case, to unlock the hood of your Ram ProMaster, position somebody at the front of your car. And whoever presses moderately on the bonnet of the Ram ProMaster, 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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