Where is the hood release on a Mercedes-Benz?
Locate the hood release latch secured to the underside of the dash panel between the steering column and the driver’s-side door.
What should I do if my Hood cable broke?
If your cable is broken you have a couple of options on how to open the hood. First you need to see if you can use a set of pliers to pull on the broken cable. That of course depends on where the cable broke. If the cable broke by the hood release under the dash, you may be able to use a set of pliers to pull on the cable.
How do you open the hood on a Mercedes Benz?
Now try to lift up the hood, while your friend is holding the hood release under the dash in the open position. Depending on the Mercedes-Benz model that you have, you may be able to access the hood release through the grille. Try pushing the release lever using a long screwdriver and open the hood.
Why is the hood of my Mercedes Benz stuck?
At this point, you should hear the hood pop. Second, is released by pressing on the hood release tab under the hood. If your hood doesn’t open or close properly it can be because of dirty or rust in the hood latch mechanism or rust in the release cable. The good news is that typically it is not very hard to fix a hood problem.
How to open the hood from the outside?
How to open the hood from outside if you have a broken cable. If your cable is broken you have a couple of options on how to open the hood. First you need to see if you can use a set of pliers to pull on the broken cable. That of course depends on where the cable broke.
How do you fix a cable hood release?
Get Saturday Mechanic Jr. to work the hood-release handle while you watch the latch from underhood. If it seems like it’s not moving the pawl in the latch far enough to completely disengage, adjust the cable. Don’t choke up on the cable so far that the latch runs out of travel before the handle does.
How can I get my Mercedes Benz hood to release?
The second method to get the hood to release is to access the hood latch release from underneath. This is more tricky and a bit more difficult. Before you do that use a flashlight to check if the hood cable is in the right slot. Very often the cable falls off the slot and no longer can release the hood.
At this point, you should hear the hood pop. Second, is released by pressing on the hood release tab under the hood. If your hood doesn’t open or close properly it can be because of dirty or rust in the hood latch mechanism or rust in the release cable. The good news is that typically it is not very hard to fix a hood problem.
What causes a cable to come out of the hood?
Actually, this is a common complaint, and it’s almost always caused by a dirty, under-lubricated or rusty hood-latch mechanism. Start by opening the hood–somehow.