How do you open a Honda hood with a broken cable?
We will show you how to open the hood on your Honda even if the cable is stuck or broken….Press down on the hood
- Push down on the hood where the hood latch is located and hold the hood down.
- A second person pulls on the hood release and holds the cable pulled.
- The person pushing the hood down can now lift the hood.
What should I do if my release cable snapped under the hood?
Once the hood is open it won’t be hard to replace the cables if they’re broken or just reattach. I would try to reach the second half of the cable from the bottom and pull on it and open the hood. Honestly, the dealer should take care of this, even if it needs to go to a body shop. The car is under warranty, and this is not a typical wear item.
What’s the best way to open the hood?
If your car requires a release to open, locate it within your vehicle. In most cases, it’s underneath the dashboard left of the steering column. Pull or press it and it should lift the hood 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.1 cm) without completely disconnecting it from the latch.
Where does the cable go under the hood?
Click to expand… The cable is in two sections. The part that came off on yours connects to the other half that goes to the latch. The cable is in two sections. The part that came off on yours connects to the other half that goes to the latch.
How can I open the hood with a broken latch?
Pull or press it and it should lift the hood 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.1 cm) without completely disconnecting it from the latch. If you can’t find the hood release, look at the driver’s manual provided by your manufacturer. Either find the physical copy or look on their website for your car model’s manual in electronic format.
Once the hood is open it won’t be hard to replace the cables if they’re broken or just reattach. I would try to reach the second half of the cable from the bottom and pull on it and open the hood. Honestly, the dealer should take care of this, even if it needs to go to a body shop. The car is under warranty, and this is not a typical wear item.
What causes a cable to snap on a car hood?
by Nicholas Wyatt. Car hood cables can break from corrosion of the cable or the parts becoming worn down from use, usually snapping either at the hood release handle or at the spring levers. Because of this tendency, if you own an old car your cable may eventually snap or become loose when you try to open your car hood.
What’s the best way to open a car hood?
Use a coat hanger or similiar tool to catch the release cables and trigger the cable. There is normally a 1/2 inch loop at the end of the releae cable that either needs to be pushed or pulled to release the hood.
Click to expand… The cable is in two sections. The part that came off on yours connects to the other half that goes to the latch. The cable is in two sections. The part that came off on yours connects to the other half that goes to the latch.