Hood cable

Longshot · 06-09-2009, 11:49 PM

Does anyone know where it routes, where to get one resonably priced?

MRH · 06-09-2009, 11:59 PM

they are under $40 at the dealership. you might as well order the latches too while you are at it, they age pretty badly, I have mine rigged pretty ghetto. but works like a charm though.

I consider it reasonable because you are gonna need under the hood, without a doubt.

hope it helps!

Longshot · 06-10-2009, 07:02 AM

when you say the " latches " do you mean just the one hood latch that releases the hood? Thanks for your prompt response!

MRH · 06-10-2009, 12:07 PM

yeah, that's what I mean. what kind of problem are you having with them? I can take some pictures of how I have mine rigged so hopefully we can save you some money and time while you order your part.

Longshot · 06-11-2009, 06:39 AM

The end of the hood cable has a plastic piece that slides into the latch, it is cracked. The metal end of the cable came off. The latch seems to be ok, just no return tension in the cable. The cable at the local dealership is only $30 bucks, so not too bad. My brother reminded me of something just attach the new cable to the old one and hopefully I can pull it thru attached to it make routing easier. Thanks for the help.

MRH · 06-11-2009, 04:08 PM

sweet, anything else comes up man, feel free to message me! good luck with the project!

Longshot · 06-18-2009, 03:42 AM

Installed the cable hood opened one time then same problem. Looks like I might need to get the latch after all. What I might do is hook a release up just under the car that has a pull handle on it.

MRH · 06-18-2009, 12:29 PM

so it is not shutting then?

if the hood is not shutting:
it's either going to be the spring that holds the latch down.

if the hood release is not opening the hood:
see what you can rig to tighten the cable from either end (the cabin/hood latch)

I'll take pictures sometime soon, I have a MKII, but I had the same problem with my other car.

hope it helps.

-H

Longshot · 06-20-2009, 06:03 AM

yeah it shuts fine, but like you said the cable almost needs to be a half inch or less shorter, then it would pop right open. When the cable is hooked up and someone pulls on the lever by the driver's seat and holds the tension on it. I can see it move everything from underneath and I can take a long metal piece and just kinda push where the cable connects to the latch and it pops right open.

MRH · 06-20-2009, 10:45 AM

I'll take a picture tonight after work. but more or less you can put something over the end of the cable to tension it, and maybe tighten it with a zip tie or something like that.

I'll get you an image soon.

-H

lbridges · 06-20-2009, 10:50 AM

One extra point. The interior latch set has a tendency to bend, especially when an owner is struggling to get the hood open.

Here's a link to a thread that illustrates the problem.

Longshot · 06-21-2009, 09:43 AM

Thanks that helped alot!! Also just a side note, if you have to replace the cable attach it to the old one and pull it thru, you have to fiddile with it a little and takes some time but sure it is alot easier.

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06-09-2009, 11:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
MRH 5SF-TorquE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middle TN Posts: 429 Thanks: 47 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	they are under $40 at the dealership. you might as well order the latches too while you are at it, they age pretty badly, I have mine rigged pretty ghetto. but works like a charm though. I consider it reasonable because you are gonna need under the hood, without a doubt. hope it helps!

06-10-2009, 07:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Longshot No Skills Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	when you say the " latches " do you mean just the one hood latch that releases the hood? Thanks for your prompt response!

06-10-2009, 12:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
MRH 5SF-TorquE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middle TN Posts: 429 Thanks: 47 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	yeah, that's what I mean. what kind of problem are you having with them? I can take some pictures of how I have mine rigged so hopefully we can save you some money and time while you order your part.

06-11-2009, 06:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
Longshot No Skills Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	The end of the hood cable has a plastic piece that slides into the latch, it is cracked. The metal end of the cable came off. The latch seems to be ok, just no return tension in the cable. The cable at the local dealership is only $30 bucks, so not too bad. My brother reminded me of something just attach the new cable to the old one and hopefully I can pull it thru attached to it make routing easier. Thanks for the help.

06-11-2009, 04:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
MRH 5SF-TorquE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middle TN Posts: 429 Thanks: 47 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	sweet, anything else comes up man, feel free to message me! good luck with the project!

06-18-2009, 03:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
Longshot No Skills Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Installed the cable hood opened one time then same problem. Looks like I might need to get the latch after all. What I might do is hook a release up just under the car that has a pull handle on it.

06-18-2009, 12:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
MRH 5SF-TorquE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middle TN Posts: 429 Thanks: 47 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	so it is not shutting then? if the hood is not shutting: it's either going to be the spring that holds the latch down. if the hood release is not opening the hood: see what you can rig to tighten the cable from either end (the cabin/hood latch) I'll take pictures sometime soon, I have a MKII, but I had the same problem with my other car. hope it helps. -H

06-20-2009, 06:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
Longshot No Skills Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	yeah it shuts fine, but like you said the cable almost needs to be a half inch or less shorter, then it would pop right open. When the cable is hooked up and someone pulls on the lever by the driver's seat and holds the tension on it. I can see it move everything from underneath and I can take a long metal piece and just kinda push where the cable connects to the latch and it pops right open.

06-20-2009, 10:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
MRH 5SF-TorquE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middle TN Posts: 429 Thanks: 47 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I'll take a picture tonight after work. but more or less you can put something over the end of the cable to tension it, and maybe tighten it with a zip tie or something like that. I'll get you an image soon. -H

06-20-2009, 10:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
lbridges No Skills Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: East Central FLA Posts: 140 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	One extra point. The interior latch set has a tendency to bend, especially when an owner is struggling to get the hood open. Here's a link to a thread that illustrates the problem.

06-21-2009, 09:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
Longshot No Skills Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thanks that helped alot!! Also just a side note, if you have to replace the cable attach it to the old one and pull it thru, you have to fiddile with it a little and takes some time but sure it is alot easier.