Hello people,
Job done! The cable that goes to the electronic release mechanism was broken.
For future reference, the release cable is on the passenger side of a RHD vehicle, and sits just on the inside of the bumper. It's near on impossible to get without taking off some body parts, so here's how to do it (trust me, it's not so bad): -
1.) Take off the painted mechanical spoiler cover. This has four clips along the front (which you release by pushing a screwdriver through the holes visible from the back), and then you can pull it off. Pull it off gently though, as the tabs along the back look quite fragile.
2.) Unscrew the two bolts which hold the metal spoiler base to the support poles and remove the metal spoiler base.
3.) Unscrew the three screws that run along the top edge of the bumper, that were previously obscured by the spoiler.
4.) Unscrew the obvious screw in the wheel arch on either side. This is towards the top of the bumper.
5.) Unscrew the four screws on the underside of the bumper that are on either side of the car near to the wheels (two per side).
6.) Unscrew the two screws on the underside of the bumper either side of the exhaust tip.
7.) Unhook the bumper from the wheel lining (you just have to man-handle it a bit - you won't break anything). Do this on either side and have someone ready to catch!
The bumper will now come off very easily, and you'll see the release cable hanging down from under the passenger side rear light cluster. Remember that this is a RHD vehicle, where on a LHD vehicle it is on the drivers side.
It's up to you, but I relocated my release cable to somewhere slightly more accessible.
It's just as easy to put back, but you do need two people to get the bumper hooked back around the wheel arch linings.
Hope this helps anyone with the same problem!
Cheers,
Stu.
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