fullboost Member 6 Member For: 14y 8m 18d Posted 23/04/10 02:35 PM Share Posted 23/04/10 02:35 PM Hey, Just an interesting footnote about the failure of the BA fuse block assembly, the RACQ recommended that owners of these vehicles operate the bonnet pull themselves at break down sites.Also most important dont pull the bonnet release from outside the car where by it can put side pressure on the plastic mounting tabs in the fuse block assembly and subsequently cause its failure. Always sit in the car and operate bonnet release square on.fullboost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 18d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 25/04/10 12:09 AM Share Posted 25/04/10 12:09 AM (edited) Sounds like RACQ have snapped a few off during callouts!At the motor show in Perth when the GT 40th was being debuted, I pulled the bonnet release and it broke/popped off..I quietly got out and walked over to the turbo. Edited 25/04/10 12:09 AM by -SteveR- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullboost Member 6 Member For: 14y 8m 18d Posted 25/04/10 10:28 PM Share Posted 25/04/10 10:28 PM robbie,I worked out how your problem started, open,close,open,close you couldn't keep your eyes off that beautiful engine.Leave it alone, keep it shut and just drive it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
instro Member 67 Member For: 18y 7m 10d Location: South Coast NSW Posted 27/04/10 05:43 AM Share Posted 27/04/10 05:43 AM Just got mine fixed, that is a new cable assembly and fuse block assembly all supplied and fitted by ford....cost $245, took less than an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keaton185 Member 301 Member For: 15y 10m 14d Gender: Male Location: Straya Posted 28/04/10 12:28 PM Share Posted 28/04/10 12:28 PM They're a piss poor design - if you don't have your hand at the right angle it will actually snap the thing off, they don't feel that sturdy. Mines barely hanging on, gotta get some super-glue and stick it back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianf54 Member 2 Member For: 15y 4m 23d Posted 24/01/11 11:35 AM Share Posted 24/01/11 11:35 AM Guys, I have been unable to get the bonnet pull assembly to locate into this fuse panel.It just falls outWhat breaks in this assembly? The locating cutout is in the lower right side. thankyou, robbiefisherJust broke mine today... Being extra careful with it but a lapse and opened it when not sitting in the seat and Balm...Oh well something for Ford to fix for warrantry I reckon..AdrianF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDaifu Cruise Whore Moderating Team 5,130 Member For: 19y 4m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 15/05/15 12:02 PM Share Posted 15/05/15 12:02 PM F@#$%^& broke my bonnet release lever tonight when I went to change the headlight globe - mines BA 2004. And yeah - pulled the lever from the outside the car. Usually sit in the drivers seat and do it but thought if I do it carefully and slowly should be okay. But no so Anyway - does anyone know if you can just buy the lever assembly without all the associated cabling? (Plan to ring Ford either Sat or Mon to find out as well.) Am wondering if I need to just install a new lever assembly as that's the bit that broke. Looks as if my fuse box assembly is intact. I can see the cable and the small metal barrel on the end of the cable okay. Or does the cable come attached to the lever assembly so you have to re-thread everything - looks like a bugger of job Thanks for any guidance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizkets is Drunk? Too heavy needs boost Member 5,929 Member For: 11y 4m 7d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 15/05/15 12:38 PM Share Posted 15/05/15 12:38 PM (edited) EBay. It cost me $40 for a whole new setup. Piss easy to do aslong as you havent broken the bracket that holds it on. The fuse bracket. Ba's had a issue with the handle being weak were the cable end held in. It was fixed in the bf series. Alot stronger molding around the cable end. Took me half hour to change over.Edit: just follow the cable. Drivers side plastic arch over the tyre you have to have a play around with for access but the rest is pretty straight forward. Just follow the cable dude. Fark if I can do it anyone can. Lol Edited 15/05/15 12:41 PM by Bizkets is fat? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 2m 19d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 15/05/15 12:56 PM Share Posted 15/05/15 12:56 PM Change the assembly Gary, the original cable will be stretched to shit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 18d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 15/05/15 01:04 PM Share Posted 15/05/15 01:04 PM I'm glad my PM reply advice aligns with Luke's wisdom!Also found it fairly easy to install. Messy in my dusty wheel arch as mentioned by Bizkets but just remember to close your eyes when you pop out the plastic shroud and you'll be good hahaha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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