Hood release cable routing?

nismoZium · 02-08-2018, 10:32 AM

Hi all,

I'm digging deeper into the '12 Nismo Z I'm putting back together, and am having some issues with the hood release. First, the hood cable was disconnected up to where it goes behind the fender when I received the car, so I don't know the proper routing. I've seen a few pictures, but are there any "gotcha's" in routing the cable, or a path that works best?

Also, does anyone have a picture or description of how the cables should be arranged in the little black Y-junction? It looks like the two latch-side cables are installed properly from what I can tell, with each jacket seated in the small section and each barrel end inside of the small metal tab. The pull cable, though, was floating free outside of the junction, though, and I'm wondering if how I put it in there is part of my problem.

Thanks!

SouthArk370Z · 02-08-2018, 10:50 AM

Factory Service Manual (AKA FSM)

nismoZium · 02-08-2018, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Factory Service Manual (AKA FSM)

The section in the FSM (DLK-183-5) is pretty vague, particularly about placing the cables into the Y ("hood lock control cable protector"), hence the questions.

xsamis · 03-14-2018, 09:13 PM

im very interested in if you found out how the hood latch gets set up, im building my Z that got hit from the front and am having the same exact issue, i dont no were the black box thats right by the driver side headlight clips to, if you go on nissan parts usa they actually have a picture of were the cord runs and how it connects, my question is were does the white little clip/square thats on the cord go, and were does this black box clip too
website is this, make sure u hit "standard" to see what im talking about https://parts.nissanusa.com/nissanpa...3432&siteid=14

xsamis · 04-27-2018, 03:31 PM

I figured it out after a couple of days of fiddleing with it if anyone needs help with the routing pm me ill be more the happy to share what i know

Smashley · 05-23-2018, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xsamis

I figured it out after a couple of days of fiddleing with it if anyone needs help with the routing pm me ill be more the happy to share what i know

PM sent

xsamis · 07-26-2018, 01:18 PM

Sorry for the late response was on vacay ��

02-08-2018, 10:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
nismoZium Base Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 24 Drives: 12 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 7	Hood release cable routing? Hi all, I'm digging deeper into the '12 Nismo Z I'm putting back together, and am having some issues with the hood release. First, the hood cable was disconnected up to where it goes behind the fender when I received the car, so I don't know the proper routing. I've seen a few pictures, but are there any "gotcha's" in routing the cable, or a path that works best? Also, does anyone have a picture or description of how the cables should be arranged in the little black Y-junction? It looks like the two latch-side cables are installed properly from what I can tell, with each jacket seated in the small section and each barrel end inside of the small metal tab. The pull cable, though, was floating free outside of the junction, though, and I'm wondering if how I put it in there is part of my problem. Thanks!

02-08-2018, 10:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Factory Service Manual (AKA FSM) __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

04-27-2018, 03:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
xsamis Base Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: MI Posts: 82 Drives: 2011 nissan 370z Rep Power: 8	I figured it out after a couple of days of fiddleing with it if anyone needs help with the routing pm me ill be more the happy to share what i know SouthArk370Z, JARblue and Smashley like this.

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03-14-2018, 09:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
xsamis Base Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: MI Posts: 82 Drives: 2011 nissan 370z Rep Power: 8	im very interested in if you found out how the hood latch gets set up, im building my Z that got hit from the front and am having the same exact issue, i dont no were the black box thats right by the driver side headlight clips to, if you go on nissan parts usa they actually have a picture of were the cord runs and how it connects, my question is were does the white little clip/square thats on the cord go, and were does this black box clip too website is this, make sure u hit "standard" to see what im talking about https://parts.nissanusa.com/nissanpa...3432&siteid=14

07-26-2018, 01:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
xsamis Base Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: MI Posts: 82 Drives: 2011 nissan 370z Rep Power: 8	Sorry for the late response was on vacay ��