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Old 06-24-2002, 05:30 PM
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my hood release cable doesn't work anymore...... pull the lever, nothing happens.

how can i get it open? i looked in the helms, there's a picture of the mechanism but it doesn't mention how to do anything with it.

i really need to get this thing open!
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Whenever you do get it open cut out the latch and put hood pins in.
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Default Re: help, how to open hood without hood release cable? (schwett)

my hood release cable doesn't work anymore...... pull the lever, nothing happens.

how can i get it open? i looked in the helms, there's a picture of the mechanism but it doesn't mention how to do anything with it.

i really need to get this thing open!
Are you sure this is the REAL reason why you want to learn how to open a hood .
Old 06-24-2002, 11:14 PM
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ttt

not trying to steal a car here guys! it's MY car!!!!
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Default Re: help, how to open hood without hood release cable? (schwett)

Is there any resistance when you pull the lever? If not make sure that the cable isn't just disconnected from the release lever under the dash.
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Default Re: help, how to open hood without hood release cable? (schwett)

if you take your front end off, then you can take a screw driver and loosen the bolts that hold down the hood latch, then take a flathead and pop it open.
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Default Re: help, how to open hood without hood release cable? (GudeH23a)

got it open... not going to say how easy it was and what it took since it could only encourage people to screw around with peoples cars!

but i didn't have to take the grille or front end off.
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The ease of this maneuver is one of the reasons Hondas where amongst the top stolen cars in the nation years ago.
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Originally Posted by sneakysneaky
The ease of this maneuver is one of the reasons Hondas where amongst the top stolen cars in the nation years ago.
Where did you find this sixteen year old dead thread ???
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