Questions & Answers for: frozen car latch

car and it is somewhat frozen. I've tried to access from under the hood and I can't figure out where the releases are. I've tried to wd40 random areas, but the hood won't budge. Are there any ideas of

Frozen Hood Latch 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix. I have a hood latch that is frozen in 5 degree weather. The battery is also dead. No garage is available. Any ideas on how to defrost. Try using a hair dryer

...frozen this morning, yanked on it and now it wont latch closed. The lock seems loose and handle is not connected, how do I gain access to re-hook up the handle? Thanks, Bex Try heating the latch with ...

...a screwdriver/ pen ] that u can use to push the catch upward to open push on catch while lifting handle if catch falls back either latch spring still frozen or latch spring broken and needs ...

...latch won't open.cable frozen ? frozen or broken. try a good whack on front on hood while someone pulls latch, see if you can free it up. no luck? try pounding at driver's side near the ...

car door frozen latch on driver side door is frozen and cant shut door. Use some hot Greece with the help of some thin rod and try to insert the same near the latch.

...frozen from taking car to car wash yesterday. Today it is -15 degrees Celcius. Any tips on how to get the latch working. I used hinge lub to ge Door is being held shut by rope possibly frozen but ...

latch is frozen shut and its so cold i ran down battery 2007 Honda ridgeline hood latch frozen shut battery is dead now what Use some warm water and pour it in the latch area, you may need to recharge

car aprts stores after the first frost int he fall. That's when car drivers first notice their car abteries have weakened! I agree with the frozen shut doors. Use the hot water method. Hope this helps

...frozen latch on the lift gate? How to unstick a frozen lacth on the lift gate? The latch if closed and will not latch, think it's stuck closed. Hi John: Odds are pretty good that the latch mechanism ...