I decided to do my hood cable relocation today and it went smoothly but I got pretty greedy and decided to do the metal plate to protect the hood latch, but it was getting dark so I put back everything to the way it was and decided to do everything tommrow. When it tried opening the hood again, it didn't open.

Is there anyway to open the hood?

luckily this didn't happen with the metal plate on ....

 

LoL

Reach up from underneath...?

 

I think, I didn't place the wire in correctly when I was putting things back.

I found a diagram of how the latch looks

so what should i grab?

 

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I found a diagram of how the latch looks

so what should i grab?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I can tell you definately are not an engineer.

 

Its not rocket science. Grab the release.

 

haha you're right, I hate physics...I'm a Bio major


Well, I'll try this first thing tomorrow morning.

 

should use a remote lever that opens it no cables but could plate it just option if you want to use that if you get in a jam

 

remote? so like a electronic hood release?

 

ok I tried sticking my whole arm underneath the bumper and it seems like its impossible to get under.

Can some one elaborate how to pop the hood if the hood cable on the latch is disconnected?

 

Your the one who made your hood theft proof....

looks like you did a good job

 

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looks like you did a good job </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

jam a screwdriver in-between and rip it open LOL I'm just Kiddin'

 

You are definately in a tight position. If the cable isnt even connected to the latch, no use in pulling the cable.

You may have to just get a coat hanger and start fishing until you can grapple onto the latch.

 

ouch, and I have to get an alarm installed tuesday any more options?

So what part of the latch do i grab?

edit:

found some more pictures

 

You may be able to reach through the mouth of the front bumper and get your hand up there and move the latch by hand. Same thing happened to me but there is just enough room to get a small set of hands up there to wiggle the latch. That is how thieves do it as my friend's prelude had the cable ripped out when they attempted to steal his car and I was able to open it by getting my hand up there as they had disconnected the cable.

 

thanks man ill go try that right now, wish me luck

did you jack the car up to do this or felt your way around?