Can't access my hood release

[bmw2800cs]

It doesn't open when I press the button that opens the flap to access the hood release and fuses. I tried prying a bit while pressing the button and I tried repeatedly pressing the button. I even tried a little bump with my fist. Any suggestions?

 

[vince]

Try moving it side to side a little while you are pulling down and pushing the button all at the same time.

 

[Arde]

Can you remove the steering wheel lower kick panel and perhaps access the latch from the side?

 

[Wobdog]

Push cover up as hard as you can and the same time push the button

 

[bmw2800cs]

Can you remove the steering wheel lower kick panel and perhaps access the latch from the side?

There are two panels. The first is just below the key slot, the second is under the dash, next to the panel I'm trying to open. I think you mean the second one - not the panel directly below the key slot. Is that right? I haven't ever removed that one - the second one.

 

[bmw2800cs]

Push cover up as hard as you can and the same time push the button

I'll give that a try

 

[Wobdog]

if it does not work call me and I can walk you through it. I may even have some problem picture. My phone is 650-740-6101

 

[bmw2800cs]

if it does not work call me and I can walk you through it. I may even have some problem picture. My phone is 650-740-6101

Thank Mike!

 

[Wobdog]

This is what is going on inside. The door latch attaches to this so pushing the outside in and if possble to the side you can "unhook" it.

 

[vince]

Push cover up as hard as you can and the same time push the button

Yeah, Mike is right about pushing up. Jiggling side to side, pushing up and pushing on the button all at the same time might do it.

 

[Arde]

There are two panels. The first is just below the key slot, the second is under the dash, next to the panel I'm trying to open. I think you mean the second one - not the panel directly below the key slot. Is that right? I haven't ever removed that one - the second one.

I do not have the car here but I recall a large kick panel I removed whenever I needed to work on wiring, relays, etc. It should be adjacent to the flap door to the right. I am speculating that as there is no physical barrier you could access the latch from the southeast direction...

 

[jmackro]

There are two panels. The first is just below the key slot, the second is under the dash, next to the panel I'm trying to open. I think you mean the second one - not the panel directly below the key slot. Is that right? I haven't ever removed that one - the second one.

The "door" that you need to open is all the way to the left (as you sit in the driver's seat) and has a chrome push button on it. The latch isn't exactly a precision mechanism - they often take some jiggling to open. The advice to "push upward, push left, push right, ..." is good.

 

[bavbob]

The problem with this door is that you are pushing it in when pushing the silver release button, to get the door to drop out. I find this a PIA. I take a plastic pry like one to remove door cards and use it to pry the door outwards as you are pushing the silver release button and door inwards.

My Bavaria has the silver button, my E9 the black plastic round knob Silver looks better, knob works so much better.

 

[bmw2800cs]

The problem with this door is that you are pushing it in when pushing the silver release button, to get the door to drop out. I find this a PIA. I take a plastic pry like one to remove door cards and use it to pry the door outwards as you are pushing the silver release button and door inwards.

My Bavaria has the silver button, my E9 the black plastic round knob Silver looks better, knob works so much better.

I'll give that a try too. Yeah I have the silver button.

 

[bmw2800cs]

Thanks to everyone @bavbob @jmackro @Arde @vince @Wobdog got it open. Two very wide flathead screwdrivers, one on the right, one on top rocking back and forth with my knee and right hand while repeatedly pressing the button with my left. the latch looks like it needs some work.

 

[Arde]

Reminds me of a great joke I tell, but I am gun shy lately.
Well done!

 

[bmw2800cs]

Reminds me of a great joke I tell, but I am gun shy lately.
Well done!

DM me your joke

 

[vince]

How about this one 'a pig, a cow, and a chicken, all walk into a bar (beque)'. Sorry

 

[Arde]

Three conspiracy theorists walk into a bar. You cannot tell me that is a coincidence.

 

[Arde]

DM me your joke

Done, you can post it in your name. I will deny.