need4speed Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Anyone fitted one of these? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-DEFENDER-BONNET-RELEASE-CABLE-CONVERSION-/280612638326 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneandtwo Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Yes but you need a post late 1995 300tdi or later slam panel with the riveted on mechanism guard. The early 300tdi slampanels and before don't accept the cable. Also need to drill two holes in footwell side for bracket and remove old bracket. They are much better than the old handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve200TDi Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I think I have that bracket if you want it?! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailysleaze Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I did it and it works fine. Just don't buy a Britpart one as mine bent when it got too much resistance There's lots on ebay from scrappers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boydie Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 With little risk of my Disco ever being stolen I did away with the cable release and simply fitted two bonnet pins -- far easier to open the bonnet in a hurry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco-Ron Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I did this on my old 300..... I lost count of how many plastic handles I bought sd they kept breaking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I've got the bits to do this, but the slam panel didn't line up with some other bits, so I canned the idea, and still not done anything with it, but managed to get my hands on a front cowl bonnet lock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 I think I have that bracket if you want it?! Steve Damn. I've already ordered one Steve, sorry. Bought a genuine one along with matching cable. Just need to pick up a late style slam panel to match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I've got one Phil, if you need it. Cover the postage and it's yours. ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 Sounds good to me Mo. Fire me a PM when you've calculated the postage and I'll ping you a PayPal payment if that's suitable? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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