Whether it’s to check your car’s fluid levels, do the service, add windshield washer fluid, or replace your car battery, it’s fundamental to maintain your engine unit in good conditions. Nevertheless, it can appear that the bonnet of your Tesla Model 3 doesn’t want to open, in cases like this, what can you do? This is specifically the problem we will answer in this article and help you to get out of this irritating position. To accomplish this, we are going to see what can be the causes of a stuck bonnet on your Tesla Model 3 and then what are the solutions to solve this trouble.
Why is my bonnet stuck on my Tesla Model 3? What are the solutions to open my bonnet?
As we explained earlier, we will alternately see the reasons for a bonnet stuck on your Tesla Model 3, and what solutions are available to you to get your bonnet open and repaired.
Broken Tesla Model 3 bonnet opening cable
First case situation. You may not be able to open the bonnet of your Tesla Model 3 because of the opening cable. Indeed, with wear and tear, or due to a malfunction, the cable that goes from your passenger compartment to your engine may crumble after a while or get stuck in the shell that protects it. Though this is quite uncommon on newer cars, it is not improbable that you could be the victim of this trouble, especially when there is excessive humidity in the location where you use your Tesla Model 3. If this is the case, there are few solutions existing to you and going to your motor mechanic appears to be the simplest and most practical approach. You will have to remove the front grille of your Tesla Model 3 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 portion of the bonnet cable of your Tesla Model 3, remove it from the passenger compartment and engine compartment side and replace it.
How to open the bonnet of my Tesla Model 3, even if I have a twisted opening lever?
Second possibility which can provoke a bonnet stuck on Tesla Model 3. It is this time at the level of the secondary lever which is used to finish the procedure of opening the cover of your car. Over 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 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 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 Tesla Model 3. 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 Tesla Model 3
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Before last justification of a bonnet stuck on Tesla Model 3, 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 Tesla Model 3 to the opening locker. This cable may become loose after a while. To fix this trouble completely, there is only one option, change the hood opening cable of your Tesla Model 3. However, you will need a one-off solution in order to be able to open the cover of your car, you will have to request a friend or relative to help you. Position the person at the front of your Tesla Model 3 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 mechanic.
Bonnet of my Tesla Model 3 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 Tesla Model 3, position someone at the front of your motor vehicle. And whoever presses moderately on the bonnet of the Tesla Model 3, it will have the consequence of releasing some play so that the lock will be unlocked when you activate the interior handle.
To find more tips on the Tesla Model 3, take a look at the Tesla Model 3 category.
