Went to fill up the washer reservoir and after closing bonnet, realised I forgot to clean out the tiny olives (yes olives) stuck in the corner (from neighbours tree)..well low and behold no go...couldn't get the latch to release the bonnet, finally managed to get the cable out from it's holder in the under dash lever and using plyers I slowly pulled on the cable, didn't budge much which made me think that the cable hadn't snapped. Add more force and suddenly the whole cable and it's outer protective sleeve cover is dragging out from the firewall and towards me as I'm squatting in the driver's door opening. To say I shouted bugger would be a gross under estimation. First thought is that I haven't snapped the cable but rather the whole cable and it's holder seated in the base of the bonnet latch may have come out. The wire cable cannot be dragged out of the plastic sleave which still leads me to think the cable and it's "ball" end is still complete.

Called dealer and booked for next Wednesday as they are fully booked until then. Now my good forum firends, anyone have any tips in case I can do some "prelim" work. And for the next 9 days I'm going to be a scrooge with the "wash and wipe" function while driving. My 9yo daughter, god love her, suggested I carry a bottle of water and squirt it out while driving. I tried to explain that this might be OK at walking/slow speeds but a little tricky, one handed, on a freeway at 100km/hr.