Anybody,
If my hood latch cable were to break, how would I get the hood open. I thought I read this in the old forum, but I can't remember how to do it. I'm sure there's a lot of people out there that hasn't thought about it. If you know, enlighten us.
Thanks, Jim
Jim,
There's a plug in the firewall. Get to it from inside the car and used a screwdriver to open the latch. Not fun
but that's how it's done. My old 280Z you hsve to get to it from under the car.
Good Luck, Ron :004:
Yep, I thought about that issue and drilled a hole while the dash was out and took these pictures. They include measurements and I think the dowel illustrates what I was looking for. Hope it helps. r
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i246/57ranchero/Dowel_1240.jpg)
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i246/57ranchero/Dowel_1238.jpg)
Thanks Guys, That looks like a lot of fun trying to do. Jim
Jim
I believe that the grommet that you rtemove is accessible thru the left air vent unless you drill a hole like Roger did :003: Also it depends on where the car was made as the forum you were referring to there was a lot of discussion on different places the hole was. :deadhorse:
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HAS ANY ONE JUST SCRAPED THE ORIGINAL FIRE WALL LATCH AND USED SOMTHING ELSE? I WAS THINKING THAT MAYBE YOU COULD USE A BEAR CLAW LATCH LIKE THEY USE ON DOORS. USING A ROD OR SHORTER CABLE OR MAYBE A CELONOID.
Using a solenoid might be cool,but i Wouldn't want to have to go thru that firewall hole again.If a relay goes
bad it won't open. If everything was accessable without haveing to open the hood, maybe then.
I've had to brake windows in the past with electric doors. Just a thought. :003:
Later, Ron :004:
I Would Put an Emergency bacpk-up pull handle Prevent from hood Lock out Maybe Right behind the hood latch under the dash.
When i installed my bear claw grease locks i reversed the position of the latch.I installed the Stricker Bolt on the Door nad the Bear claw on the B-pillar. That way i could have a emergency cable i have acess to from the lower Quarter Panel. If you guys like i can Post pictures to show you how.
When I had my radio out I found a sloted screw like thing behind it that releases my hood! :icon_bigsmurf: