i have a 94' civic that i just got the hood would not close and it seemed to be the latch so i put a new one in and now it wont open because the cable is stretched. im just trying to find out how to get it open before i break something. all procedures are welcomed. let me know what i should do.

thanks,
Rich

 

Somebody else had this problem and this was a recommendation

 

grab the cable.under the dash with plyers and pull like you aren't a nancyboy.

 

i tried to get it underneath the dash already and the cable started coming un twisted and breaking thats why im asking about other option and unfortunatley i was unable to look at it today for a long time and i have to get a low profile jack in order to get the car lifted to get underneath so it will be a couple days before i can really try is the cable going to be on the front side or back side of the radiator? and for the time being before i get a new cable what should i use to keep it easy to get to in order to pull it? should i tie it to something and just make it exit from the grill or what?

 

zip ties are our friends HAHA (dont use a zip tie)

 

you dont need a jack to take the fender off. removing the fender will expose the cord...now if pullling it from there doesnt open it you wont be able to.change the cord....cause to remove the bumper you have to remove the top screws. the cable is nowhere near the radiator, your radiator is in your engine bay, the cable isnt.

I left mine near the grill so I could pull it until my cable came.

 

im not trying to get the fender or bumper off yet i know i need to get the hood open kin order to replace the cable im asking that if i go from under the car between the bumper and rad support if i could get to the cable enough to get the hood open right from the source

 

Try it.

 

i ended up getting the hood open by unbolting the latch and put my own release on it so i can get it open