Hood will not release

DRTHVDR · 05-29-2013, 08:48 AM

While at an open track day Sunday my hood latch would not lock down. Using a screwdriver, I managed to get the latch to click manually and then the hood would lock down. Now the cable doesn't do anything and I have no idea on how to release the hood.
Does anyone have a useful tip or experienced this before?

jinxtacy · 02-26-2014, 04:35 PM

You probably broke the little green plastic thing that holds the latch. Order a new cable. I managed to get my hood popped using a coat hanger to get a hold of the release cable. and tugging on it.

(Oh - sorry for grave digging)

DRTHVDR · 02-26-2014, 05:12 PM

That's exactly what broke. I did the coat hanger trick and now have a "secret" hood release.

05-29-2013, 08:48 AM	#1
DRTHVDR Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 126 Rep Power: 18	Hood will not release While at an open track day Sunday my hood latch would not lock down. Using a screwdriver, I managed to get the latch to click manually and then the hood would lock down. Now the cable doesn't do anything and I have no idea on how to release the hood. Does anyone have a useful tip or experienced this before?

02-26-2014, 05:12 PM	#3
DRTHVDR Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 126 Rep Power: 18	That's exactly what broke. I did the coat hanger trick and now have a "secret" hood release. __________________ You don't need a better ride, your ride needs a better driver. 93 RX-7 R1 CYM: Swap in progress Other: 00 Impreza RS (GC8) & Odyssey Touring (Mommy Missile)

02-26-2014, 04:35 PM	#2
jinxtacy The Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	You probably broke the little green plastic thing that holds the latch. Order a new cable. I managed to get my hood popped using a coat hanger to get a hold of the release cable. and tugging on it. (Oh - sorry for grave digging)