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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 02:06 PM
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OK, so dummy me left the V1 plugged in to the lighter socket of my '85 for a couple of days and killed the battery. I get my charger & go to pop the hood, and the right side releases, but not the driver's. I need to make a hook of some sort to release the latch, but I can't see what I'm trying to grab hold of. Does anyone have a detailed diagram (or photo) of a C4 latch mechanism? TIA!

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Don't have that diagram but MAM sells a tool for just that job.
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Don't have that diagram but MAM sells a tool for just that job.
Thanks, I'll check it out!
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http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=1.948

Open the link "Tech Instructions" for more info. You can make your own 'tool' by just bending a metal rod.
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http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=1.948 Open the Tech Inst. link for detailed info.

You can make your own tool by just bending a metal rod
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About a month or two ago there was a thread on either general or tech that showed how to release the hood. Check *** and good luck
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