You're going to have to pull the latch manually. The best bet is to go through the grille with a special tool or fabricate one out of heavy wire. The cable connects to the driver's side of the latch and pulls it open from there.
I do not know, the same thing happen to ours recently.
I had this problem recently with a 93 grand v. after the hood release handle broke and the way the mechanic opened the hood was taking the grill out - just unscrewed 2 screws - and with the same screwdriver pushed the latch. Hope it is as easy on a 95. Now I carry a pair of pliers to pull the cable from the inside until I find a new handle. If you know where to get one let me know.
IF the Cable is broken on the hood latch, I used a long, flat head screwdriver. Locate the eyelet under the hood, and push it with the screwdriver. It's difficult, but it works. Replace the hood latch before you close the hood. Good zluck.
you can usually open hood latch with a long screwdriver by going thru front grill, and pushing with end of screwdriver on the latch where the cable attaches. failing that, go to local fire dept. they have a special tool for opening hoods that will not do damage to vehicle but will get it open
Often you can remove the grill and access the release, on chevys I have poked around with a hook tool and been succesful. every vehicle is different
You may also access the inner strand of wire at the pull handle if this is where it broke. I pulled on my opener and the handle just came out. I could tell that it broke right at the handle. You will probably be replacing the cable after you get your hood open so it won't hurt to remove the Kick panel ( mine had an 11mm nut recessed in the rear of the panel and 1 philips screw shared with the mud guard along the bottem of the door). Remove the cable mounting screws (3 allen head), 2 on the main pull bracket and 1 more on the cable bracket 6 inches toward the firewall. Once the cable is free you may see the silver strand of wire sticking out just enough to grab with vice grips and pull, if not you can strip the end of the shielding and get to the strand.
Where is the cable broken? They usually break at the handle so just use pliers to pull the cable end sticking out. May help to have someone push down a little on the hood if the latch is dry and sticking. That's usually why they break.
I always go to the body shop as they have to get hoods open a lot from wrecks.
If it is broken and the hood closed take it to the body shop.
You may pull the wire with a pair of plyers near the hood latch. To access it you need to reach behind the grille of the car and pull the exposed wire near the latch with the plyers
If the plastic hood release handle broke, you can reach in there and grab the cable with pliers and pull.
If you can still see the wire, use pliers and pull, it should release the hood.
If it feels like the cable isn't broken, pry up on the hood while someone is pulling on the release. If it doesn't work, take it to the body shop.
If the cable itself is still there get a pair of Vise Grip pliers and you should be able to pull it. If the cable is broken up inside the housing then you will need to remove the grill insert. I have a 92 Corsica and there were 4 screws that held this item in place. Reach up and move the lever that the small cable is attached and the hood should pop up as normal.
As a Fire Fighter who faces this problem on many cars with front end damage we normally pry the edge of the hood on the driver's side up gently, look for the black cable which runs from the hood release handle to the hood release and grab and pull. This works about 95 percent of the time. If not, try to look in through the grill in the hood release area and see if you can unbolt the whole hood release.
Depends on the car. Some you can reach up behind the bumper and trip the release. If the cable is broken inside, you may be able to reach it as it comes from the latch and pull on the housing enough to release it. Some you can go through the grill and remove the bolts holding the latch to the radiator support.
That depends on a few things. If the cable has broken at the release handle, you can use Vice Grips or pliers to grab the end of the cable and pull. If the hood is stuck down you can have a helper pull up on the hood while you work the release in the car. If the cable has broken at the latch consult a pro for help. If you get a helper to hold the the hood release open on the inside and tap lightly, with the side of your fist, on the front of your hood just above the grill. This will usually work if the cable is not broken.
Go underneath the front of car by the grill.Look up towards the hood latch.In the middle is a switch.Push it to the left and the hood should release.
If the hood release on a VW Jetta is broken, whether its the cable or the plastic piece, you will need to remove the center shield under the vehicle. It is connected by four screws. Reach up under the vehicle and manually push the hood cable down with your hands to pop it open.
it is next to drivers side on floor in front, take pliers and pull up on cable, this will release hood latch
If you can still see the wire, use pliers and pull, it should release the hood.
There are hood tools. But if it is stuck, you might have to jack her up, remove the wheel, and back fender skirt. Then the fun begins. If it is broken at the hood connection, you will have to bend a metal rod to reach, and pull.
If the hood cable is broken on a Geo Prizm, the only option is to open the hood from underneath the vehicle. It is best to put the car up on a hoist and use a pole to trip the hood latch.
If your hood release cable is still good then most likey cause is a sticky or rusty release mechanizim under the hood where the cable ends. (Open the hood by moving the secondary latch). Loosen it up by spraying it with WD 40 or something similar. Work it back and forth to free it up. I recently bought an old Jeep that had a broken release cable due to the release mechanizim being rusty. I replaced the cable and lubed everything making it work like new.
Push down on the hood at the latch while a helper pulls the release. Then try to lift the hood. If the hood cable is broken or maladjusted, then it might be necessary to reach up from under the vehicle and try to release the hood.
If it feels like the cable isn't broken, pry up on the hood while someone is pulling on the release. If it doesn't work, take it to the body shop.
You will need to go up between the radiator and the grill and locate the cable. Sometimes you can pull it to release with your hands but its usually easier to use needle nose plyers.
On my 1988 Cutlass Supreme the cable broke at the release point in the car. I was unable to see anything from the outside so in the passenger compartment I took the release handle apart and used a set up pliers to pull the cable and release the hood. There should be just on bolt holding the release in place, it may be covered by the carpet. If it can't be done from the inside you can also reach up from under the front bumper and find the cable where it attaches to the latch. Just pull the cable and the hood should release.