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Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by AndyE, May 26, 2005.

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  1. AndyE

    AndyE Karting

    Jul 5, 2004
    161
    Gloucestershire
    #1 AndyE, May 26, 2005
    I often open the bonnet on my gt4 to attach the battery tender. Over the last couple of years the amount that I have had to pull the release leaver has got greater and greater.

    Today I popped the bonnet and one side (passenger (RHD)) only just made it before the leaver completely ran out of 'pull'. Soon i fear that it will not open at all and I'll have to resort to the emergency cord in the glove box.

    Anyone give me an idea of how to adjust this - I could take it to the workshop but I'd rather not pay for something that is probably trivial.

    Thanks.
     
  2. 208 GT4

    208 GT4 Formula 3

    Dec 27, 2003
    1,769
    Brighton (UK)
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    Dan
    #2 208 GT4, May 26, 2005
    As far as I'm aware, there's no adjuster like there is with the clutch and handbrake. You might get more luck on the Technical Q&A forum?
     
  3. GavC

    GavC Formula Junior

    May 9, 2004
    492
    Lincolnshire, Englan
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    Gavin Culshaw
    #3 GavC, May 26, 2005
    Under each side of the bonnet lock are cables which have small grub screw fastners. Ie one like the emergency one. the tend to slip in time hence pulling lever more. You need to pull cables back and retighten. Simple job but a pain in the A**** have done mine in the past. Good Luck. Put a search or post on tech site should find some pictures, sorry I don't have any pictures easily to hand.
     
  4. AndyE

    AndyE Karting

    Jul 5, 2004
    161
    Gloucestershire
    #4 AndyE, May 26, 2005
    Ooops, thought I had put it on 'Tech Q&A' - computers!
    Thanks anyway.
     
  5. rmdferrari

    rmdferrari Formula 3

    Jan 6, 2005
    1,383
    Gatwick, UK
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    Richard
    #5 rmdferrari, May 26, 2005
    Andy. I have the exact same problem when I plug in my GT4 for a nightly 240v feed. Can't work out how to adjust. Please let me know how you get on.
     
  6. 208 GT4

    208 GT4 Formula 3

    Dec 27, 2003
    1,769
    Brighton (UK)
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    Dan
    #6 208 GT4, May 26, 2005
    Do you guys use a battery tender on your GT4s?

    With mine, if the ignition is off, it's only running the clock. No alarm or immobiliser.
     

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