Non Focus discussion. Pretty much other cars and off topic stuff.
jkim0616
Posts: 18 Joined: Mon Nov 01, 2010 8:37 pm
Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:39 pm
My hood release lever from the inside of the car came out. I read that due to cold weather, the cable snaps. Anyone know alternative way to open the hood? battery also died.. fml.
Patalrob
Borlatap
Posts: 3559 Joined: Sat Dec 15, 2007 11:08 am
Car: 06 Wagon, 02 SVTF, 00 ZX3
Location: Aitkin, MN
Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:11 pm
What year of focus?
00 ZX3 "RattleTrap"
06 Wagon Doggy mover
95 Chevy Silverado Tow rig for lawn mowers
02 SVTF ...........
jkim0616
Posts: 18 Joined: Mon Nov 01, 2010 8:37 pm
Steve@Tasca
Midget
Posts: 8928 Joined: Fri Jan 21, 2005 1:26 pm
Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:20 am
It's not just the cold, it's a combination of cold and a sticky hood latch.
I just had mine open yesterday to add washer fluid.
You're going to have to get at the cable and pull it with a vise-grip or something, I'm assuming it broke inside the car and not at the latch?
If it broke near the latch you're in for some fun getting it open unless you have access to a heated workspace.
Pappy
have you seen my boxers?
Posts: 4072 Joined: Tue Jun 21, 2005 12:11 pm
Car: 09 Mustang GT, 14 Focus
Location: WI
Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:31 am
Been there......
Time for a euro latch and grill....
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focusfan
Posts: 28 Joined: Tue Jun 29, 2010 11:43 pm
Car: 2001 Silver ZX3
Location: Apple Valley
Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:47 am
Had this happen to me too except my handle was still attatched to the cable. Thank goodness. My lever just came out of the housing and now its dangling by my brake pedal.
Pappy
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Posts: 4072 Joined: Tue Jun 21, 2005 12:11 pm
Car: 09 Mustang GT, 14 Focus
Location: WI
Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:03 pm
It opens with use of a key, so no need for the cable.
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jkim0616
Posts: 18 Joined: Mon Nov 01, 2010 8:37 pm
Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:14 pm
So if i cant see the cable, the best would be to just cut off the plastic casing of it until i can get to it? since if i get a new cable with handle, it'll replace it.. right?
jkim0616
Posts: 18 Joined: Mon Nov 01, 2010 8:37 pm
Fri Feb 11, 2011 2:40 pm
Got it opened. took a metal chopstick and pushed on the release at the front of the hood. Never knew it was that easy to open.