dice55

So i just bought a C4 and the hood latch handle under the dash is nowhere to be found. The locks are in the open position so i can lift the hood. My question is is it easy to access the latch area under the dash, Has anybody done this ?
thanks

its a 1992

N227GB

What year is your C4?

IIRC, the latch on my 88 is just forward of a removable panel. You should be able to *gently* pull on the swaged end of the cable with a small vice grip if the latch mechanism is not in place.

Check to see if the previous owner installed emergency hood release cables. If not, get 'em!

dice55

Its a 1992, just not sure if access to the latch area is easy, love the cable idea!
thanks

kael

For DIYers, you can make your own emergency pulls out of bailing wire. No flopping around and costs pennies.

gdl2165

You'll have to remove the hush panel under the dash to get to the release area. Once you have the hush panel off I'll bet you the release lever is actually there, someone just put the panel on over the top of it. When replacing the panel you have to grab the release and work it through the hole in the panel.

VikingTrad3r

Ziggy*

Under 50 yr, leave drivers seat in, pull "Hush" panel above brake an/or clutch. Look at all the stuff under there.....In my 86 , 2- 10mm screws holds the hood assy latch on inside to the dash. You can still get new parts.Gonna get flamed, but like gdi2165/vikingTrad3r said, underhood cables are a godsend, use mine all the time....No "High crime here" Oh, Over 50 , pull the drivers seat, lay on floor If your hood isn't latching, check your cable adjusters above firewall

Cruisinfanatic

what does 50 have to do with it?

dice55

You were correct, The latch was pushed up under the panel. I pulled it thru and mounted the panel back. It works now but floppy, I bet there must be a screw to secure it. Do you know if I can access that and install with out removing the panel again?
thanks to everyone for your help
Also Emergency cables will be installed as noted

gdl2165

I suspect you'll have to pull the panel again, I haven't actually looked at mine to verify but I'm pretty certain you can't see the screws that hold the release lever with it in place.