hood cable

Dylan-00Blue · Post by **Dylan-00Blue** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:06 am

hey alll so this mornin i went to take pics of my car for the site but i cant get the hood to release it seems like the cable is sized anyone have similer problems or suggestions on a fix?

Post by **racer12306** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:07 am

if the cable is stretched it will be a pain.

probably have to take the handle off and grab onto it with a set of pliars to get some extra pull.

then its time for a new cable.

i'd be surprised if the hook was siezed shut.

Dylan-00Blue · Post by **Dylan-00Blue** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:35 am

yeah like i tried pulling on the release handle and then on the cable itself but it wont pop

Post by **racer12306** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:38 am

if the cable is stretched will need to pull it way out to get it to pop.

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:49 am

Also have a helper try pulling up, or pushing down while trying the release. Sometimes there is enough pressure to bind the latch.

I removed the rubber "spring" on mine because it made it hard to get it to "pop" then it would make a very loud noise as the tension was relieved. Now it is easy and silent.

When was the last time you looked under the hood?

Dylan-00Blue · Post by **Dylan-00Blue** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:07 am

well actually the bs part was i had it open yesterday to show a friend my cai then i went to open it like 3 hours later and it wouldnt work

Post by **racer12306** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:45 am

cable stretch or you broke the cable.

i can 100% guarantee its not rusted shut

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:24 pm

Jebus! Your friend must be one ugly mo fo, to get a reaction like that from your car!

Post by **racer12306** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:53 pm

Car: WHO THE FUCK WAS THAT?!?!?!?!?! I'M NEVER OPENING UP AGAIN.

Dylan-00Blue · Post by **Dylan-00Blue** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:00 pm

yeah pretty much except it needs to stop being a stuck up whore and just open...

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:19 pm

Dylan-00Blue wrote:yeah pretty much except it needs to stop being a stuck up, and just open like a good whore...

Fixed.

Dylan-00Blue · Post by **Dylan-00Blue** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:37 pm

fair enough lol but seriously i need to open the effin thing

Post by **occasional demons** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:18 am

Remove the "grille" and see if you can get a hold of the release that way. At least it's an '00, IDK how you would get to it on the '03-up.

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:07 am

Or you could just reach up under the dash and grab the cable with your hand and pull on it. I bet the cable has a plastic fastener on the end where it meets the handle and it broke off. I'm not sure how it fastens to the hood latch, but I would think the weak link would be the handle inside the car.

Dylan-00Blue · Post by **Dylan-00Blue** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:40 pm

hmmm well i left it for two days because i had to travel for a motocross race and i tried it again yesterday and it popped right open.... now im confused and kinda mad

Passt · Post by **Passt** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:51 pm

lol oh well at least it opened

technical18 · Post by **technical18** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:55 pm

Dylan-00Blue · Post by **Dylan-00Blue** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:03 pm

yeah but i think i might replace it anyway so this dont hapen again in the future