2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission External hood release

[GAmes]

A member of another forum had a malfunctioning hood relese cable and asked how to get his hood open. I have wondered that also, so I finally did something about it.



First I removed the latch assy and drilled a hole inline with the spring attachment hole in the release lever.

I used a cruise control cable that had a couple broken strands in the cable, but virtually any cable would work. A pull wire that is basically horizontal could work as well. A few slight mods to the cable.

 

[GAmes]

Then install

Now, to open the hood all I need to do is locate the end of the cable through the bumper opening and pull.

 

[HHhuntitall]

Ohhhhh, heeyyyyyyyyyy, LOOK!! FREE BATTERIES!!!! Joking, but something to think about... ... be sure that sucker isn't too obvious.....