Battery is dead and hood release cable is broken. how can i open hood?

Marvin

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• Posted on Oct 01, 2009

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pull the broken cable down from under the dash, cut back the cable sheath to expose the wire cable inside, then use a good pair of vise grips to pull the stub of the broken steel cable to open the hood.

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See if you can grab the broken cable end with a pair of vise grips then just pull. It also helps to give a slight bounce on the leading edge of the hood while pulling, to take tension off the lock mechanism if it is binding.
The cable is exactly like the hand brake cable on a bicycle...You need to pull the inner cable.

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depend where it`s broke if lever inside the car is broke try getting some plyers on the cable to open the hood and replace cable once hood is open

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if you cant grab the cable from within the vehicle with vise grips or pliers ...remove the grill if possible but otherwise you'll need to get up under the hood with a light and a Flathead screwdriver to jar the lock ..or if possible a pair of pin-nose pliers and grab the cable that way and release it ..

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Use a slim jim to open the door. A heavy this banding material can be used to make a Slim Jim or else call a locksmith