olmytsi

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Guys,

I need to find out a way to open my hood. The latch is not working. I have tried pulling on the wire as much as I can and it is not opening. The battery is dead so I need to get this thing opened ASAP.

Thanks,

T

olmytsi

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C'mon guys, someone has to have some information on an solution to this.

Chin

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Have someone push & pull on the front of the hood near the latch gently as someone else in pulling the hood latch cable. Is there give in the cable when you pull on it? It can be a possibility that it snapped...

olmytsi

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There is no give, it has tension, but just isn't unlatching the hood.

I have tried pulling on the cable from inside the car with plyers while someone else pushed up and down on the hood and nothing!

I am out of ideas.


My next 2 options:


- Call Lexus and see if a Tech will give me tips

- Jack the car up, start taking the undertray/front bumper off and get to the latch that way.



Thanks!


ps: I found 2 guys who had the same issue on here, Pm'ed them to see what they ended up doing but haven't heard back from them.

sakataj

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we know, you bumped BOTH their threads and them made one of your own also instead of just waiting on a reply

GL hope u get it fixed and then we can get a definitive answer bout what we should do if this ever happens to us

olmytsi

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Sorry, I am desperate, tired of driving the race car everyday.

sakataj

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im just messing with you....thats why i said i hope u get it fixed then can tell us all how to fix it.

just dissemble it from below....if you can get in there, although im not sure that will work well

philipjdm

hmm sounds weird. maybe the latch on your car got stuck some how?

olmytsi

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Ok, finally got this thing opened and the battery replaced.

Here's what I did:

- jacked the car up
- removed the undertray
- worked my hand up to the latch and just pulled on the cable, it opened right up

Conclusion, the wire must have snapped somewhere between the fender and the inside of the car.

Thanks to all who provided tips!

T

sakataj

iTrader: (182)

glad u finally got it opened....hope u put a new one in also

olmytsi

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I have not yet, but I figured out a way to open it through the grill in case i need to open it in the next 2 weeks or so. Goin to order the latch and replace it myself or take it to the dealership when i have some free time.

Randy3232

I'm having this issue now. How did you open it from the grill?

olmytsi

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Use something long (that's what she said) to reach the latch cable and just pull it towards the bottom.

Ceezo

yup use a coat hanger i did it for kicks and it worked haha

RuninRoach

so that is how they steal your HID's....and battery....and belts (yes its happened to my friend).