dietztho000 10 Posted July 12, 2011 My hood latch didnt work and withvout thinking too much I just cut the hood latch wire in the engine bay... Now i have noway of opening the hood in an easy fashion... I was wondering anyone else ran into this problem and came up with a clever new hood latch system? I was thinking hood pins but they are illegal for street vehicals. Anyone got any ideas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted July 12, 2011 Did you find out the reason the cable wasnt working? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quicky1980 0 Posted July 12, 2011 fairly common problem, normally the clip on the release handle breaks. some replace the clip with a heavy duty part and others ive heard have some wire from each of the release catches hang loose so that they can be reached from under the car. I've considered fitting 2 solenoids to the catches but reckon this would be less reliable. Check out the forum wiki on how to open the bonnet if the cable breaks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 5 Posted July 12, 2011 This is the clip that usually breaks And here's a pic of a gruvenparts replacement Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dietztho000 10 Posted July 12, 2011 See my problem is, i cut and removed the actual metal wire that ran through the engine bay to release the hood. So I dont think I can actually fix the clip part now. I need a whole new way of it unless I can replace the whole assembly somehow? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quicky1980 0 Posted July 12, 2011 why did you cut it?? Have a read through this http://wiki.the-corrado.net/jammed_bonnet_opening_tips.html as it may help you. I still struggled with the above, so had to drop the engine at the front to allow my hand to get up by the catch, right ar5e to sort out. good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dietztho000 10 Posted July 12, 2011 I cut it out of stupidity :/ But see my problem isnt I cant get it open right now, i have the hood open, i just need a replacemnet latch idea of somesort so i can easily open it after i shut it Thank you for the link! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 5 Posted July 12, 2011 If you get some thin wire,you can tie it to the latch (one on each side) of the bonnet catches,run the wire to just behind your grill.by pulling directly onto the wires the bonnet will open ! This is what i did to mine,while i was waiting for the new cable to arrive. I used my old grill,with broken tabs,id pull the grill out making it easier to pull the wires ! hope this helps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quicky1980 0 Posted July 12, 2011 you could always try and make a new cable with bicycle brake cables? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dietztho000 10 Posted July 12, 2011 I do have a spare bike laying around, i dont know if it will be long enough... what other wire could i use to make a new one do ya think? thanks for the info guys! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted July 13, 2011 Could you not buy another bonnet cable? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quicky1980 0 Posted July 13, 2011 thats what i was going to suggest, lol 2nd ones may be cheaper but could let go sooner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted July 13, 2011 Im confused by this thread. If you bought a new cable and got it fitted, wouldnt that be the problem solved? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted July 13, 2011 Im confused by this thread. If you bought a new cable and got it fitted, wouldnt that be the problem solved? Yep. That's what I did when my handle clip broke. I just replaced the whole darn lot and it was only about 20 quid. Although it's probably obsolete now, knowing VW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dietztho000 10 Posted July 13, 2011 Does anyone have a link where I could get one? Ive searched around and havent found anything Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 5 Posted July 13, 2011 Main dealers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peebee 0 Posted July 13, 2011 I was stumped at "hood" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
