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Old May 8, 2022 | 03:51 PM
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Hood Stuck closed, Hood latch cable seems loose

So my hood won’t open! I’ve taken off the front grill and the fender lining on both sides and have diagnosed the problem to be with the driver side latch, it seems that the cable is very loose and isn’t releasing the latch. How can I release this latch?
the video shows how loose the cable is

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Old May 8, 2022 | 04:49 PM
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Can you get in there and push that latch manually? I recall another thread on here about someone getting at it from the wheel well. This did involve removing the wheel well trim (that black stuff).
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Old May 8, 2022 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Jsolo
Can you get in there and push that latch manually? I recall another thread on here about someone getting at it from the wheel well. This did involve removing the wheel well trim (that black stuff).
Yah! I just jammed a screw driver in there and was able to move the latch manually!
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Old May 8, 2022 | 06:20 PM
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Seem like a stuck cable or stuck latch? Either way, probably good idea to lube it up.
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