You can also rig up your trunk latch like that. I've
heard of stories where the trunk lock breaks. There
are some holes (stock?) in my trunk floor where i've
dropped a line just behind the rear bumper.
Stephan
'69 2000
--- Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us wrote:
> Brian,
>
> Thanks for the great idea, I think I'll do it.
> Besides encountering a stuck
> hood once in a while, one time the hood release knob
> broke off in my hand.
> Having your extra wire would've helped.
>
> Fred - So.SF, CA
> http://www.2xtreme.net/fredkatz/sf0108b.html
>
> _______________________ Reply Separator
> _________________________
> >Subject: RE: Your advice is needed - "stuck" hood
> lock control.....
> >Author: "Brian Hollands"
> <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
> >Date: 8/23/2001 11:52 PM
> >
> >It's after the fact but I have an extra wire tied
> to my release
> >(catch) running through the firewall at a grommet
> and back underneath
> >the dash. It rests near the throttle pedal. If
> the release cable
> >ever breaks I can pop the hood with that wire from
> under the dash.
> >Works on Z's too.
> >Hope that helps (someone)
> >
> >Brian '69 2000
> >Tampa, FL
> >http://web.tampabay.rr.com/oilleak/
> >
> >I realized I could no longer open the hood.
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