How to release a broken hood latch on a 2006 mercedes c230

Hi,

you might have move through the bottom of the car to open the hood. Or possibly by removing a tiring and use a long pole of some sort to unleash the latch that holds the hood down while someone else raises the hood.

Thank you.

i have the same problem on my Merc C200k coupe 2002 i have been told you have to go through the grill but i cant work out how to get the gill off with out opening the bonnet lol

Apply some downward pressure on the hood (careful not to dent it) to relieve some of the pressure on the latch, and have someone else pull the release handle. If the cable is broken you are going to have to wiggle under the engine bay and hope you can manually release the hood latch. I hope this helps!

the only other way to open the hood is to go through the front grill (not easy) by removing it or try lying under the front of the car and reach up with a long screwdriver or pry bar and try to trip the latch where the broken cable is-the best and fastest way to fix this though is to get the car to a good body shop.

The red release latch is down under the dash on the extreme left hand side. A release tongue should stick out from the radiator grill when the latch is opened. Pulling on this tongue will release the hood When you open the hood the angle is initially restricted to about 45 degrees which is fine for minor jobs. If you need extra room, the left hand hinge has a latch pin which can be swung inwards to allow the hood to move up to about 50 degrees. Releasing the second latch pin on the right hand hinge allows the hood to go vertical. You will have to release the left hand hinge latch pin to close the hood.

mercedes-benz 190e 1989 the hood latch will not open when you pull the inside release

If you take it to the MBZ dealer you'll pay more than if you take it to a local reputable car body repair shop.
They can give you a free estimate as well.
It may be just an adjustment or you may need replacement cable or parts.... try a local body shop...they're great guys!

on what? the trunk, door hood?

Look at the little opening just to the left and down a little from the Mercedes emblem on the grille.  There used to be a latch there.  If the latch is missing, you can run a wire through the opening and attach to the hood release mechanism so that you can pull it to open the hood (that is of course after you pull the hood release which is located under the dash on driver side left.

Pull the red lever under the drivers side dashboard-about where your left knee would be, sitting in the vehicle. The hood will pop up and a tongue will protrude through the front grille. Pull this tongue and at the same time, lift the hood.