Damn hood

[Bamafan485]

I tried to push down on it and pull the lever which worked last time. I've tried to pull the cable itself with some pliers. It obviously needs a new cable but how do I get it open? Anyone know any tricks?

[stolenheron]

prybar and sledgehammer? i kid, i don't know. i'll let ya know if i find out.

[auwesman]

I'm very sad to admit it...that is the one thing I've had to take mine to the Bham dealer for. I cursed all the way there and all the way back and they ripped me a new one with the bill, but I was trying to change my oil and well.......kinda hard to do when you can't get the hood open. I couldn't find anyone else in town that could help me out.

Maybe someone will have some more tips cuz I only knew of the pliers.

[Bamafan485]

the problem is that my battery is dead and i cant drive it to the dealer and i'm not about to foot the bill to have it towed that far. I guess I will have to find somewhere around here to get it open.

[Bamafan485]

Oh, how much was the bill? if you don't mind me asking.

[Bamafan485]

When i pull the hood release lever i can hear a little click. I tried to push the yellow hood release under the hood after i did this but no luck. Also, when i push down on the hood after pulling the inside lever, it clicks back down into place. Seems like it is jst not pulling quite far enough.

[Bamafan485]

Does this release have anything to do with the electrical system? One of my friends was pulling the wire through the front grille while i pulled the inside lever and he felt a litle shock.

[auwesman]

It cost me a couple of hundred bucks. That included having them go ahead and thread a new cable also....alot more than I think it should have been. Threading a new cable is supposed to be a fairly simple job. My problem was (like you) I couldn't figure out how to get the freakin thing open so that I could even thread a cable! You might try calling the dealership and seeing if they'd give you some tips...you honestly never know.

The electric shock...probably static electricity if I was going to toss a guess out there.

[Bamafan485]

I called the dealership this morning and they were happy to tell me what to do which was surprising.

I had to reach through the grill and pop off the plastic triangular piece with a screwdriver. Then I could see how the little deal worked. Pretty simple actually after you get the plastick piece off. The wire pulls a lever which pops the hood.

Hope this helps someone if they have the same problem.

[auwesman]

Hey thats awesome to hear! I'm sure someone will need that info soon, it seems to be common.

[RudemanRB]

Thanks for the Intell

[tyl604]

That is great news. Hope everyone sees it. If there is a category for gold plated tips, this one should go to the top of the list.

Thanks again.