Hood won't open
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Hood won't open
My hood is stuck closed, the wires coming out of the underside of the dash are all mangled and loose and nothing I do seems to be working. I just want to be able to open the hood to change the oil. Any idea how to do this?
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This happened to me once. Try gripping the cable sleave with a pair of vise-grips and pulling the actual cable with a pair of pliers. The other option is a special tool that you can slid under the hood next to the A pillar and the door on the driver's side... hope this helps. 
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Originally Posted by Edison Trent
This happened to me once. Try gripping the cable sleave with a pair of vise-grips and pulling the actual cable with a pair of pliers. The other option is a special tool that you can slid under the hood next to the A pillar and the door on the driver's side... hope this helps.
There are also threads with links to how to make the emerg hood release tool.
You might want to add this if you get the hood open, just in case .
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Originally Posted by Monkeynutz
My hood is stuck closed, the wires coming out of the underside of the dash are all mangled and loose and nothing I do seems to be working. I just want to be able to open the hood to change the oil. Any idea how to do this?
http://www.picturetrail.com/tomhudson
there is a latch on each side you must trip - take your time - if you have any questions let me know off line
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Originally Posted by 8T5
there is a picture of a hood release tool & how to use it on my wegpage - bottom album - t
http://www.picturetrail.com/tomhudson
there is a latch on each side you must trip - take your time - if you have any questions let me know off line
http://www.picturetrail.com/tomhudson
there is a latch on each side you must trip - take your time - if you have any questions let me know off line
How do I purchase the tool?
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Did this happen after you were driving your car? I had a problem with opening the hood when the car was hot for awhile. I readjusted the cables and added some grease to the catches and havent had the problem since. I have also heard of have you and a helper like described before have someone push down on the hood and the other pull the cables. Good luck I knwothe feeling 
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Here's the instructions on how to make the tool.
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...n.php?qstId=87
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...n.php?qstId=87
