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Old May 15, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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Has anyone installed the hood release cable for their LS?


Back Story: One windy day, I was cleaning under the hood and had left it open; when a gust of wind made the hood slam close. After that, I had difficulty closing the hood unless the cable randomly snapped the latch closed.
I replaced the hood latch assembly but it didn't really solve my problem. When I pop the hood, the latch assembly stays open and doesn't snap back. Almost like the cable is too long?

Any advice would be helpful.

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Old May 22, 2010 | 08:39 AM
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You are going to need a hood cable. I had the same problem, the hood cable gets rusty and binds. Changing it is not that hard. Should take you about 1/2 to an hour tops.
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Thanks. Appreciate the info.
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