How to open the bonnet on a VW Golf Mk7 when the handle won't work

This video is about Golf Bonnet Release

[bencook]

Used this method today. Was a struggle with my sausage hands but managed it. Useful when cable is still connected to latch. Thankyou for posting it!!!

[originlgazza]

Absolute legend mate I didn't have a cable but halfords sell those you have for £3 so a £3 cable, mole grips, and a very sore hand later mine is open too saving me an estimated £120 at garage and being told I will never be able to do it myself it's done I honestly can't thank you enough!

[Fratpuchino]

Excellent video, best view of the space I've seen so far. Thank you!

[chrisward]

I just managed to do this too. I couldn't get mole clips in the gap. So, I managed to get a cable tie onto the plastic end of the cable to pull it and this worked. I then tied some thick metal wire to connect the broken ends. Saved me a fortune, thanks!

[emmams]

Fair play to you Nick, thanks for posting. My neighbour just called into me with the same problem. I'm going to now attempt this repair on the side of the road, God help me.

[stanislavjohn]

As another had said, i managed to loop a cable tie over the wire and pull it, thanks for helping with this absolute nightmare of a job

[douglasstalley]

Just a quick thanks, after watching your video it gave me the confidence to carry out this repair. Worked a treat....thanks again

[phatso]

Thanks for this trick. I used a bike cable as well and it opened right up. I was able to hold it down with my finger.

[AG-jdtg]

Thanks for uploading this mate especially going into a bit more detail than the rest very helpful!

[JordanBell-ou]

Great video, worked for me and saved loads of time and money !

[malvynn]

This looks really good Nick, I've had the same problem on my 2016 Passat R line so will give this a try today.

[garfphelps]

I tie the cover shut with cable ties to prevent it opening whilst the bonnet is shut.

[edgarasdauksa]

thanks for a good advice, I'm currently waiting for a replacement cable to be delivered and then I will try and do the same on my passat b8

[DrPococksMagicPills]

Many thanks for the post. Let me know that it was possible. I made a slop knot on the end of a piece of electrical cable and slid it over the end of the front cable. A good tig and up popped the bonnet

[TylerWilson-fl]

Long shot for a reply, reckon this'll work on the MK7 R? Mine did it today after I jumped it to go buy a battery, just a horrible day all around

[andrewmccutcheon]

Thanks, I have to do this today. It's rubbish on a 6-yr-old car. I've always bought VWs (coming from aircooled) but every one is lower quality than the older one it replaces. Oh well, that's progress

[eggycat]

Thanks for this video!! I haven’t done it yet but wish me luck.

[robertdavis]

Thanks for the insight Nick, hopefully I never deal with this nightmare, safe to assume your car is right side drive.

[deenali]

Thank you Nick, you're a lifesaver!

[maxbrinckman]

So how do you fix the handle?, must have pulled mine to hard, isnt releasing the hood anymore