Every car enthusiast may find himself in a situation when it is necessary to open the hood of his car, and the cable that activates the mechanism for unlocking the hood lock has broken. Don't worry - you can always find a way out.
Instructions
Step 1
Remove the plastic plug that you usually pull on when you want to open the hood. Pull out the dangling trisic. From the length of the broken piece, determine how far the break has occurred. If the cable breaks near the plug, then try to find its end and pull it out with pliers. The hood lock should open. If the cliff is far away, then it will be difficult to find its place on your own. Go to step two.
Step 2
Remember that there is a spare cable in one of the sills of your vehicle in the event of a break or loosening of the main cable. You need to find him. Your four-wheeled friend's datasheet book will help you with this. If you do not have one with you, and the situation is such that there is simply nowhere to take it, then you will have to find a spare cable yourself. Use a knife or screwdriver to open the driver's side front sill and move the vehicle floor trim aside. If you do not find the cable, open the plastic trim located at the driver's feet (which is closer to the left leg if you are sitting in the driver's seat). Probe there with your hand and try to push the flooring even further. The cable may be hidden in the depths, and you cannot reach it. If your search was unsuccessful, follow the same sequence of actions, only from the passenger side.
Step 3
Once you've found the cable, loop the end of it. Insert a screwdriver or any metal object into the loop to make it easier to grasp the cable itself. Smoothly but firmly pull it towards you by 10-15 cm. Do not jerk the cable, you risk breaking it - then the hood of your car can be opened only in a car service. After you have opened the hood and performed all the necessary manipulations, you need to come to a car service point and be sure to replace the main cable.
