How to: Open your hood when the cable is broken

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:23 pm

Drill a 5/32" dia hole at one end of a piece of wood of 1/4"x 1/2"x 10".
Engage a 5/32"x 4" nail in the hole.
Get this tool through the grille and the nail in the lock.
With a large screwdriver push the 5/32" nail against the release lever.

Test it before the cable break

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Hood opened for clarity.

The goal!

Daniel

DAEWOOLeganza · Post by **DAEWOOLeganza** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:10 pm

benzino · Post by **benzino** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:41 pm

I agree

gse_turbo · Post by **gse_turbo** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:38 pm

HIS RELEASE CABLE BROKE!

... it's not exactly in the right spot but he's showing how to get into the engine when the cable is broken or the latch gets stuck.

Garrett

Pir0 · Post by **Pir0** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:08 pm

Should rename this thread, 'How to: Get started on stealing your local lanos.'

It is helpful though, for people who find themselves stuck.

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:02 pm

My damn cable has broke twice! So this could be usefull to me someday. Luckily both times it broke we found out as we put it on a lift so it was an easy fix.

benzino · Post by **benzino** » Thu May 01, 2008 1:35 pm

but what's with the gnome?

Pir0 · Post by **Pir0** » Thu May 01, 2008 8:18 pm

Well, he looks happy. He's got his bonnet open. ofc he's happy.

It all makes sense

benzino · Post by **benzino** » Thu May 01, 2008 8:52 pm

hehehe