How do you open the hood latchj w/o the cable assembly inside the van?

How do you open the hood latchj w/o the cable assembly inside the van?

If the cable is broken, maybe you can fish the cable out through the grill and un-latch the hood.

If the cable is broken, maybe you can fish the cable out through the grill and un-latch the hood.

That would be great "but" the cable is not there at all. What I need is how to open the latch from the outside! Argh! :)
Then I can repair the @(*$$&(# thing! :)

That would be great "but" the cable is not there at all. What I need is how to open the latch from the outside! Argh! :)
Then I can repair the @(*$$&(# thing! :)

Evidently the cable has broken at the latch mechanism....The cable is normally attached to a lever on the latch. If you can't get your hand through the grill: You will have to use something strong like a piece of coat hanger wire to form a loop and snag the lever pulling it back toward the L/H front wheel (driver's side). to unlatch. When it is unlatched, you will still have to trip the safety catch to open the hood.

Evidently the cable has broken at the latch mechanism....The cable is normally attached to a lever on the latch. If you can't get your hand through the grill: You will have to use something strong like a piece of coat hanger wire to form a loop and snag the lever pulling it back toward the L/H front wheel (driver's side). to unlatch. When it is unlatched, you will still have to trip the safety catch to open the hood.


That sounds like a GREAT plan Thanks... I'll let ya know how I did!!! :)