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 Aug 6, 2012 - 5:17 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%)  |
my hood latch has always given me trouble. the trouble was that once it was opened it wouldn't close like some members on here talk about. but this time it's the other way around. It's close and i can't get it to open. I pull the hood release on the inside and feel nothing. there's no tension.
Does anyone know how to open the hood? I've looked and there's been no discussion on this. Or a write up of how to take the cable out. I guess it's good that it's not stuck open but I would like to change my oil soon and other maintenance so the sooner I can get it open the better. --------------------  *1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS *1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun. |
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Aug 6, 2012 - 6:07 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 20, '08 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Can you lift it by hand a bit?
One time before i extended my latch I forgot and closed my hood and couldn't get it back open. I opened it by hand just a little and was able to fit something (possibly some pliers or something, I don't really remember) in and manually unlatch it. Sorry, if this wasn't much help. I'm sure you have already tried this a million times.. -------------------- 2006 BMW 330i - 6 Speed - Dinan Stage 1
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Aug 6, 2012 - 6:29 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 15, '10 From The Best Coast Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
You can also undo the latch in your cabin and pull the cable and see if its just stretched.
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Aug 6, 2012 - 7:27 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
its totaled.
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Aug 6, 2012 - 7:27 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
blow torch and cut a hole.
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Aug 6, 2012 - 7:30 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
QUOTE (mak5603 @ Aug 6, 2012 - 6:07 PM)  Can you lift it by hand a bit? One time before i extended my latch I forgot and closed my hood and couldn't get it back open. I opened it by hand just a little and was able to fit something (possibly some pliers or something, I don't really remember) in and manually unlatch it. Sorry, if this wasn't much help. I'm sure you have already tried this a million times.. did it damage the hood? I want to try that but me and my brute force might kill the hood. QUOTE (SupraKid @ Aug 6, 2012 - 6:29 PM) You can also undo the latch in your cabin and pull the cable and see if its just stretched. probably gonna try that. QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Aug 6, 2012 - 7:27 PM) its totaled. oh god I hope not!!!  QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Aug 6, 2012 - 7:27 PM) blow torch and cut a hole. I guess that would give it some good airflow into the hood. 
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Aug 6, 2012 - 7:30 PM
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Just unbolt the release under the dash and pull the cable.
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Aug 6, 2012 - 7:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 20, '08 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE (cheela @ Aug 6, 2012 - 5:30 PM) QUOTE (mak5603 @ Aug 6, 2012 - 6:07 PM) Can you lift it by hand a bit? One time before i extended my latch I forgot and closed my hood and couldn't get it back open. I opened it by hand just a little and was able to fit something (possibly some pliers or something, I don't really remember) in and manually unlatch it. Sorry, if this wasn't much help. I'm sure you have already tried this a million times.. did it damage the hood? I want to try that but me and my brute force might kill the hood. Well you can only physically lift it like an inch, then gotta fit something in to unhook the latch. Don't just try and rip it off, haha. -------------------- 2006 BMW 330i - 6 Speed - Dinan Stage 1
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Aug 6, 2012 - 9:34 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
QUOTE (mak5603 @ Aug 6, 2012 - 8:36 PM) Just try and rip it off, haha. Fixed that for ya -------------------- 1995 GT::::Diffusing the Situation エキサイティングカーレーシングチーム! march 2010 COTM : 6GC feature 2014 : january 2015-2016-2018 COTM |
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Aug 6, 2012 - 9:40 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
remove the front splash guard between the lower rad support and the bottom of the front bumper. then using long pliers and someone with long skinny arms, pull the cable.
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Aug 7, 2012 - 8:26 PM
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These solutions are all too complicated. Chee, you don't need the hood to open at all. Just flip it over and do everything from underneath.
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Aug 7, 2012 - 11:25 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
hahaha! I see, I was over thinking this whole time! so simple!
now i just need to enter hulk mode and flip this thing over. thanks Daniel! -------------------- *1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS *1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun. |
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Aug 7, 2012 - 11:35 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
QUOTE (azian_advanced @ Aug 6, 2012 - 9:40 PM) remove the front splash guard between the lower rad support and the bottom of the front bumper. then using long pliers and someone with long skinny arms, pull the cable. did you try this, seriously, its the only way -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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Aug 8, 2012 - 12:11 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
not yet but that does seem like the only way to get it open. once i have some down time to mess with it I will.
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Aug 8, 2012 - 12:17 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
actually you have to get down to do it. so you need some down time to get down..
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Aug 8, 2012 - 7:31 AM
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o.o hammer it to death... go hoodless until CF hood magically appears
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Aug 11, 2012 - 11:51 PM
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i had this happen once.... i used a hack saw when i got the hood pried open an inch and cut the actual U that the hood latch locks onto off and used hood pins from there on out.... alot cheaper than buying a new hood and replacing the cable.... simple and efficient
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Aug 12, 2012 - 12:12 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
LOL! well, it was actually the easiest thing to do. I didn't even have to take the plastic off the bottom. just reached my hand up from the grill and pulled the cable and POP!
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Sep 17, 2012 - 8:01 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 17, '12 From Slovenia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
well... happened to me today that the cable snapped
 and lucky me, it just so happens that my battery is dead  So now, I can't even drive the car until I get the hood open.... anybody got some ideas? My first idea was to simply drive the car to toyota so they can get the hood open and replace the cable, but now the car is just sitting there and not going anywhere Don't want to sound stupid, but is there any way of charging the battery some other way? let's say ciggarete lighter socket or something... -------------------- |
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Sep 17, 2012 - 8:17 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
push start it.
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