IWMTom
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Here you go.... One closer up. There something obstructing a tie from passing through
Interesting. Which light housings do you have? It looks like it could be that blocking it.
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PSA: Cable Tie Your Bonnet Release Cable Junction Box
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Interesting. Which light housings do you have? It looks like it could be that blocking it.
IWMTom
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As above, you can download them from ErWin or there's a few other methods like obtaining a copy of ElsaWin.
There's also a thread somewhere in this forum where someone's uploaded the PDFs to Dropbox - have a search around and they should show up somewhere.
If you go the ErWin route, there's some Chrome extensions that will download every link on a page which is how I downloaded every PDF applicable to my car, as well as all the Self Study Guides for my engine and other bits and pieces.
It's also worth sticking your VIN in to get "vehicle specific information" like all your PR codes (also on your data sticker but contains descriptions too), paint colour, build date, etc.
Adaptive lighting....lighting package
IWMTom
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Is it possible to wrap one around the middle if you also wrap around the metal bracket too?
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Tooly
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Could be because those are the mk7.5 LED headlights vs. the mk7 HID headlights. Maybe the housings are that little bit different?
IWMTom
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Potentially.
If so, it should be possible to unbolt the metal bracket and then slide the cable tie through assuming the blockage is the light housing.
Genegenie
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Did the 'mod' earlier today, took about 2 mins. I pinched the end of the (old) middle cable tie using pliers before feeding it through. Don't judge me too harshly on filthy engine bay 
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MiamiBourne
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Unfortunately this can still happen. Happened to a friend.
IWMTom
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Unfortunately this can still happen. Happened to a friend.
Mine did something very similar, too much friction at the latch meant this plastic ball socket shattered.
dietcokefiend
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Is there any attachment point at the latch something could be tied to as a backup fish through the grill option?
KyACRASH
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That is a pretty good idea. An "oh shit" lanyard
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IWMTom
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Nope. Tried to come up with a solution but came up with nothing.
If your release is starting to get tougher, you need to reseat the Bowden cable in the latch groove. If not, you're probably fine.
Remember to lubricate the latch regularly to avoid it happening.
dietcokefiend
Master of Disaster
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Spent some time looking at the latch mech and the release tab. I think a better backup approach is making a tool that can slide under the front lip of the hood and hitting the release blind. Maybe a paintless dent repair tool with a creative bend to it.
Genegenie
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Yeah there must be a way of tripping the latch from underneath somewhere without potentialy destroying the grill. Once opened up, the mechanism looks a bit 'joke' i.e. not a great, simple, effective design and looks prone to break....
dietcokefiend
Master of Disaster
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No openings from below. Only non destructive hope is capturing the cable through a fender, or hitting that clip from above.