How yo open hood when inside hood release is

Normally, the cable snaps off from behind the cabin release lever. In that case you can pull the cable end with Locking Grips. If it has broken at the hood end, and they have a history of it, there are videos in the link to get in through the grill.

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Yes, pull toward you and it rotates in an upward arc. It will likely require 2 people to open. One person applying constant pressure to the hood release handle inside. The second person then momentarily pushes down sharply on the hood, at which point hopefully the release handle inside will move out/up and hood moves to first stage open position.

If the release lever won't move using above procedure, the mechanism is jammed and will likely require some experienced help.

If the release lever moves, then mechanism is functional and hood is merely caught and needs convinced to be open, think pry bar...while keeping release lever in open/up position. Of course once opened it may be difficult to close.

Take a pair of pliers, and pull the cable where handle hooked to it. Helps to have some one push down on hood while you pull cable.

If the plastic hood release handle inside is broken, can you reach the steel cable, if so, use a pair of vice grips to grab the cable and pull. Sometimes it helps to have a helper standing at the end of the hood and pop the hood with palm of hand, in the area of under hood release mechanism, at the same time your pulling the cable.

If cable is broken, some makes and models, you can remove front grille and get at under hood release mechanism.

There is usually a primary hood release, inside vehicle, and a secondary release under the hood, you have to slide your hand under the hood to release, sometimes you have to press down on the hood a little to move release. Trying to shut the hood with secondary release engaged can be difficult, you don't have the distance and the weight of hood to swing down.

Hey Elizabeth, is there any of the broken cable or end of cable still there ,? if so use a pair of vice grips to pull cable as long as the rest is still working . then you have some time to repair ,when you get hood open spray some lube on latch under hood and locking parts. good luck .
Woody

Re;Cant open the hood with the latch inside....
Does the hood release handle have 'resistance' when you attempt to open the hood ??

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depending on where the cable is broken your can still release and open the hood. if it is broken inside the van in the footwell is the easiest...locate the end of the cable and with a set of visegrips pull the cable to release the hood.

It is more likely the cable that runs from the handle inside is broken, either on the handle end or where it connects to the release under the hood.

If it is inside, you're in luck; grab the end of the cable with a pair of vice grips and pull to open.

If it broken under the hood, you may be able to look up to the top of the hood through the grille or from under the front of the car and see where the locking bar fastens to the holder. If you can, you may be able to take a long screwdriver or flat iron and push on it to release it. But make sure you have a replacement part for it first so you don't have to go through the whole thing again. And realize that it will be hard to push on it enough to open it.

Sirwriter

Have one person pull the hood release inside cab while the other person pushes down on front center of hood.  One might have to push down a few times before it releases.  This only works for stretched cable not broken cable.

on the left side of the drivers side their is a panel with the hood release Pull off the cover of the hood release and you will see a cable connected to the hood release. take some pliers and give it a good pull.
if you dont hear a click, have someone pull the hood up while you pull on the hood release cable. next their will be little space to take off the grille for easier acces. take off the grille carefully by prying it off carefully on each side. push the grill up and pull it towards you going up then down.
Now all you have to do is stick a flathead screwdriver or philips. and on the bottom of the hood release on the hood stick the screwdriver under the release and push the screw driver down while pushing the hood up.