Oh man that is a nightmare. I got the same problem and I guess I have to buy me a new Hood Release and Cable to relief me from that problem. It is sickening
Under the hood in the fuse box.
Under the hood in the fuse box.
To open the hood on the 2000 Beetle if the hood release lever is broken inside the car, you can remove the glove compartment of the vehicle and find the release cable inside the dashboard. Pull the cable to open the hood. You will then need to replace the hood release lever.?æ
The hood release cable.
Hood release cable has connector nuts on both ends of the cable. Loosen the connector nuts. Remove the cable retainers. The cable will come off and can be replaced with a new hood release cable.
The hood release handle is connected to a cable. The cable runs to the front of the hood and connects to a catch. When the cable is pulled the catch releases the hood.
You will need to remove the grill from your 2000 GMC Jimmy. With the grill removed. You can remove the hood latch retaining bolts. The hood will be released with the latch bolts removed.
Try to find the cable that the hood release would normally pull, you might have to remove some panels. Try pulling that with a vice grips.
try looking up from underneth,look for cable running too latch try pulling on it . also have someone pull release inside as someone else pushs down on hood to get it to release
The hood release cable is held in place by a retaining nut on each end of the cable. Remove the retaining nuts and the cable placement retainers. Reverse the process to install the new hood release cable.
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cable broke release latch for the hood can't open it