Side door and Roof wont open?

[gor109]

Hi, I have recently replaced the battery on my Bongo however my son put the cables on the wrong way and since then both the side door and roof wont open. Have i fried something? Has anyone ever came across this before? Any help would be great.

Thanks.

[apole]

Have you checked all the fuses both in the dashboard and under the bonnet?

[ScubaBongo]

Hi, I have recently replaced the battery on my Bongo however my son put the cables on the wrong way and since then both the side door and roof wont open. Have i fried something? Has anyone ever came across this before? Any help would be great.

Thanks.

Don't know about roof, but the side door DOES sometimes get confused after disconnecting the battery. Read this:

http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... =3&t=29488

In short - give the door a kicking from inside

[gor109]

Will have a look soon and try the Thump method. Does the handbrake have to be on for the roof to go up?

[missfixit70]

Will have a look soon and try the Thump method. Does the handbrake have to be on for the roof to go up?

Yes, If it still doesn't work, check the contacts on the switch at the back of the handbrake under the console, these often become scuzzy & need a bit of a scrape.

[mister munkey]

Does the handbrake have to be on for the roof to go up?

Oh yes.

& best to have engine running too.

[MountainGoat]

Does the handbrake have to be on for the roof to go up?

Yes all is explained in the owners handbook available from the club shop.

Tony

[gor109]

Thanks greatly roof works with handbrake up. Still cant get the sidedoor opened even after technical thump. Do i need to take panel of now? Any easy ways. What will i look for?

Regards

[missfixit70]

There is a fact sheet in the members area - http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/member ... ngdoor.pdf - you have to be a paid up member (link at the top middle of this page) but for the few quid it costs - well worth it - access to loads of factsheets, bongoshop discounts & it means you can come to the club meets amongst other things.

[mister munkey]

Another thread from last summer here

http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... ck#p240711


Might shed some light . . .

[ScubaBongo]

I took my panel off (IIRC: remove plastic trim, then the plastic door panel has to be pulled/peeled off- might have been those little plastic push in things - scrivets is it?)

Once inside the door, you'll see a control box roughly central. Someone posted that you can force the actuator from there, by wiggling the linkages that connect back to it. I tried that, didn't work, so I booted it (much harder than before as I was fairly p***ed off by now) everywhere, and then heard the good old sound of a Bongo door close mechanism.

I'd try more booting before taking the door apart, seriously.

[gor109]

Folks thanks for the help. Both Roof and side Door now open great.
Door took a bit of foot power but worked fine!
Happy Bongoing

[Pete & Sue]

By 'eck! Bongo Fury triumphs again!
Just had the same problem with the Nufbus and a well placed technical thump has saved the day.
Thanks Guys and Gals, we think you're Great!
Hope to see some of you at Hayling Island.