Re: [TR] TR6 bonnet release

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 It's been said that if you poke a long screwdriver through the grommet for=
 the harness that passes through the firewall between the heater and the gl=
ove box (LHD cars) you can engage the release lever and open the bonnet.=C2=
=A0 Be careful not to engage the battery hot cable.=C2=A0=20

I have not tried this so I can't vouch as to how well this works.=C2=A0 But=
 I did a quick inspection of my car and it is feasible.
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Dave=20

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From: David P <frogeye@porterscustom.com>
To: Triumphs (triumphs@autox.team.net) <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sun, Dec 13, 2020 4:15 pm
Subject: [TR] TR6 bonnet release

Dash cable inop.. Damn! Any one with an answer as to how to open the=20
bonnet? No, no emergency cable fitted.. DaveP

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Porter Custom Bicycles 2909 Arno St. NE Albuquerque, NM. 505-352-1378 My Wo=
rld go here: WWW.PORTERBIKES.COM/



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<div> <font size="3">It's been said that if you poke a long screwdriver through 
the grommet for the harness that passes through the firewall between the heater 
and the glove box (LHD cars) you can engage the release lever and open the 
bonnet.&nbsp; Be careful not to engage the battery hot cable.&nbsp; <br>
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<div><font size="3">I have not tried this so I can't vouch as to how well this 
works.&nbsp; But I did a quick inspection of my car and it is 
feasible.</font><br>
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<div style="clear:both"><font size="4">Dave </font><br>
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From: David P &lt;frogeye@porterscustom.com&gt;<br>
To: Triumphs (triumphs@autox.team.net) &lt;triumphs@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
Sent: Sun, Dec 13, 2020 4:15 pm<br>
Subject: [TR] TR6 bonnet release<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Dash cable inop.. Damn! Any one with an answer as to how to open 
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<div dir="ltr">bonnet? No, no emergency cable fitted.. DaveP<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Porter Custom Bicycles 2909 Arno St. NE Albuquerque, NM. 
505-352-1378 My World go here: WWW.PORTERBIKES.COM/<br>
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