How to open the hood if the cable broke

How to open the hood if the cable broke

Open the hood if necessary is very simple. You just need to pull the lever - and the case is done. And now you are trying to open the hood once again, but the usual way is not suitable, as the cable has broken. What to do?

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First of all, make sure that the reason is in the torn cable. Evidence of the cliff of the cable can be a characteristic sound when trying to open the hood and free movement of the lever.

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After you were convinced that the reason in the cliff of the cable, you need to know where the cable broke into. It is important to determine whether it broke next to the lever, which serves to open the hood, or the cable was cut on, under the hood itself. In the first case, open the hood will be easier.

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If the cable broke out near the lever, try to pick it up with his pliers and carefully pull themselves. After this manipulation, the hood opens.

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If you are not lucky and the cable cut off under the hood, there are two options. If the hood car opens forward (along the movement), do not do without dismantling the front grid. The hood lock is located immediately behind the bars.

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The most difficult case is the cutting of the cable under the hood that opens back. In this case, the hood lock can be searched through the air intake holes in front of the windshield. But this method is not suitable for all models of cars.

Of course, no car enthusiast will open the hood without much need. But sometimes you can not do without it. Therefore, it is desirable to engage in self-repair only as a last resort, it is better to entrust it to a professional. After opening the hood and repair of the car, do not forget to change the cable.

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Ivan. 20/01/2015 at 2:28

"The most difficult case is a cable closer under the hood that opens back. In this case, the hood lock can be searched through the air intake holes in front of the windshield. But this method is not suitable for all auto models. "

You already decide where the hood opens. If it opens forward as Corvette on your photo, then yes, the castle will be in front of the frontal.

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monolith 10/18/2015 at 12:40

They pull this text with each other, do not even check errors)))))

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