Replace hood release cable on 1973 capri - Capri Mercury Cars & Trucks

SOURCE: hood release cable wont release hood latch

Adjust at the pull handle inside the car.

SOURCE: hood release cable broken, how do i open the hood ?

I have a similar problem with my 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. The way I open the hood is to reach my hand between the radiator and the front of the car, and for me there is a bar running right up the middle if I follew that too the top, and on the drivers side of that bar should be the hood release, and I feel around till I feel the hood release cable, and then I push on the lever that the cable is attached too, most of the time this works. Hope this helps.

Harry Goodwin

• 353 Answers
• Posted on May 23, 2009

SOURCE: hood release will not release hood cable is not broken

the outer cable may have come loose near the lock, if the grille screws are accessable remove the grille and you will have access to the underside of the lock, you may need a screwdriver to push the lock lever aside to unlock the bonnet

SOURCE: how to open hood when the dash release cable is broken 1996 accor

reach under the front of hood , and pull cable .

SOURCE: HOOD RELEASE CABLE CAME UNDONE AT THE LATCH ASSEMBLY. HOW DO I OPEN IT WITH OUT THE CABLE WORKING?

remove front grille then you have to fiddle about with the catch it is quite tedious but the only way or take to a dealrship