HOW TO OPEN CAR HOOD
HOW TO OPEN CAR HOOD Car Hood Locked And Will Not Open Step by step guide on how to open an automotive hood release, this information pertains to most vehicles. Difficulty Scale: 1 of 10 Step 1 - Locate the hood release which is usually near the drivers side kick panel, some additional locations include just under the dash on the left side as well. HOOD RELEASE Step 2 - Grasp the release and firmly pull outward to activate the hood latch, a release cable is used to connect the lever to the actual latch release mechanism. PULL RELEASE Step 3 - After pulling the release, the hood will pop open to the first stage having a noticeable gap between the fender and the hood line. HOOD POPPED OPEN Step 4 - Once the hood has popped open, locate the secondary release and active it. ACTIVATE SECONDARY RELEASE Step 5 - Gently press down on the hood slightly while activating the latch to facilitate this action. GENTLY PUSH HOOD DO...