How to open the hood of 1994 Geo Prism when the latch release cable is broken

problem with latch --sticking cable broke --pull broke etc this info can help qet a better answer ---pull broken use pliers and pull on cable --cable broken will need to use a long screwdriver or skinny arm to get by the grill and pop latch or pull release and bang or push down on hood not enough to dent but to jar latch

remove the front grill on car!
the latch is there. attack it directly

or find the cable. somehere and yank hard from side?
or cut the cable , then strip it back , unwound
and grab center wire, and pull with vise grips. bam opens. (luck)
if center wire is broken under hood then only grill off is the way.
its just a cable. no magic here.
access only is the question.

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how do open the hood on car when cable or latch is broken

Hood release repair advice, page 5 - 2CarPros

www.2carpros.com/topics/body/hood-release?page=5Asked by vasti about 3 years ago - 4 Answers; 1994 Isuzu Amigo Engine Problem ...On my 2000 blazer the hood release cable broke and I can't open my hood.

On my 2002 s10 the small clip on the hood latch where the cable end attaches to the lever was broken.I finally drove a 3/4" mop handle and by prying,forced the grill down enough to unbolt the hood latch and after messing with it for a while I was able to reach behind the latch and press on it enough to drop the latch off the pin.Sure hope I don't ever have to do it again.

If you can get hold of outer cable with vise grips and pull on it while someone presses down on hood might release it

if it is broken at the handle you should be able to grasp the cable with pliers to pull it otherwise you will have to go out front of truck and the best way i found requires long arms, but you would have to use a flashlight and slide under front bumper and look upward to find cable/latch assembly. You may be able to do it through the grill but if cant see it through the grill under neath.if you in front of truck pull latch to right and it will release.

can you reach the cable itself?,or is it broke at the hood latch?IF its not broken at the outside latch, try to follow the cable,un-hook it from the handle and pull on the wire cable to open it.IF its broken at the latch itself,you are going to have to reach the latch through the grille and try to pull the lever the cable connects to.That part is no fun at all..!!

Is there any part of the cable inside the cabin that you can pull with a pair of pliers? I suggest that you try that. You may need to disassemble it from the pull handle to make that work.