Hood lacks broken

In the event of a definitely broken cable...in this situation, there are only two ways forward to get the hood unlatched and open.

One way is to work on it from under the vehicle ...removing the undertray/engine shield ( if fitted - some didn't have them ) and working up between the front of the radiator and the vehicle body to release the latch that way... This is very awkward and time-consuming but it is one way and doing it this way, no damage is caused...

The only other way is to "go in" through the front of the car- through the grille...

The way this is done is to use a good lamp to see through the grille...the latch..and then, using a long , strong tool / rod - this is used to unlatch the lock latch and the bonnet will lift...latching / locating your tool on the part of the lock that the cable attaches to ..

The trouble with this method is - it's obviously not made to be opened like this as a security method - so sometimes and usually often, the grille/front has to be cut/damaged and ultimately replaced...to gain good access to the latching mechanism to open the hood.

Neither is easy as entry isn't "meant" to be made like that but in such a situation - it is one or the other...

Too then, its a case of finding what went wrong in the first place... Usually, its a case of the latch mechanism just going stiff through lack of use - lack of greasing ..(which should be done every service and often doesn't get done )... making it too stiff for the normal hood handle to open it.... so lubricating the latch once access is gained is usually all it needs thereafter. Or of course, it could be the cable has snapped - in which case it will need renewing - though bear in mind, the cable usually breaks because of a stiff / seizing latch ... Lack of lubrication will also cause extra stress on the cable and cause breakage.

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Most likely sticking due to lack of use. Have someone pull on the release lever while some one tries lifting the hood at the same time. Usually pulling the handle and banging on the hood release area will also make it pop open if no one is around to assist you. Worse case scererio is a broken/disconnected cable and that can cause problems to get the hood open

Watch these youtube videos about issue how to open hood from outside when cable breaks

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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.

Good question hard problem .
The cable is likely not broken just streched so now the level inside the vehicle can't travel enough to pull the cable far enough to pop the latch.
You need to remove the cable from the inside level eighter by removeing the int. lever and slideing the cable out it has a little drum at the end of the cable that fits into the lever .If you can get the cable out you can take a pair of vice grips and pull the cable the hood should pop if the isn't broken or frozen inside the jacket.
Try to save the cable if you can you can put spacers at the hood latch end I have used cable ties to do this take up the slack .
But the cause of the problem is the hood lacth lack of lubericant you will need to clean it get it moveing freely again and lub .it with white lithium greese .It comes in a spray can .Do all door hinges strickers and latches every few year and they will last longer and not give you problems .

Since you do not say model, try this
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Have someone lean on the hood as you pull the release, it might be jamming up somewhat. If that doesn't work the hood release cable could be broken, or the latch might be jammed from lack of lubrication, etc.

the hood latch is stuck due to lack of lubracation have someone pull hood cable while you push down on hood and pull up at same time this may take a few trys when open lube latch with pentraing oil and grease.

Will start simple:
If the handle is broken inside car, find cable end pull with pliers, the handle is replaceable by itself from dealer or junkyard.

If you are pulling handle and hood will not pop up, have a helper pull up on front of hood and lightly bump down on hood near the latch with their hand or fist(careful not to dent) while you pull on handle and it should popup, now lube it before you close it, the hood may then need to be opened and closed several times to work lube into latch(this sticking is common when latch system is not lubricated regularly).

If the before mentioned does not work...the cable could be detached at latch which is usually caused by: lack of lubrication and/or trying to open hood in winter after going through carwash.
Now things get trickier and you're best finding a shop that can raise the car up so that they can jimmy it from below.

if its broken at the handle inside the car use a pair of pliers to pull the silver cable if it is broken outside the car there is a black plastic shield on the underside of the car, remove it and the lack will be visible use a screw driver to release latch