72 hood release not working
Team Owner
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Hi John,
Since the right side female latch is operated by a cable from the left side latch have you checked to see that the cable is adjusted properly so that the right side latch is being fully opened?
How tight is the hood when closed? Sometimes in adjusting the hood it's made so tight that the latch can't fully 'cycle'.
With the hood open check to see that when you cycle the LEFT side latch the right cycles.
Regards,
Alan
Make sure that the tab on the male latch is pushing the tab on the female latch so it move the lever far enough to pull the cable to open the right side latch.
Since the right side female latch is operated by a cable from the left side latch have you checked to see that the cable is adjusted properly so that the right side latch is being fully opened?
How tight is the hood when closed? Sometimes in adjusting the hood it's made so tight that the latch can't fully 'cycle'.
With the hood open check to see that when you cycle the LEFT side latch the right cycles.
Regards,
Alan
Make sure that the tab on the male latch is pushing the tab on the female latch so it move the lever far enough to pull the cable to open the right side latch.
Last edited by Alan 71; Aug 29, 2017 at 08:06 AM.
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Hi John,
Since the right side female latch is operated by a cable from the left side latch have you checked to see that the cable is adjusted properly so that the right side latch is being fully opened?
How tight is the hood when closed? Sometimes in adjusting the hood it's made so tight that the latch can't fully 'cycle'.
With the hood open check to see that when you cycle the LEFT side latch the right cycles.
Regards,
Alan
Since the right side female latch is operated by a cable from the left side latch have you checked to see that the cable is adjusted properly so that the right side latch is being fully opened?
How tight is the hood when closed? Sometimes in adjusting the hood it's made so tight that the latch can't fully 'cycle'.
With the hood open check to see that when you cycle the LEFT side latch the right cycles.
Regards,
Alan
John
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 31,285
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi John,
Have you tried having someone push down on the right rear corner of the hood to take the pressure off the latch while you pull the release in the car?
Regards,
Alan
Have you tried having someone push down on the right rear corner of the hood to take the pressure off the latch while you pull the release in the car?
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Aug 29, 2017 at 08:20 AM.
