Front hood latch will not work

Mots · 02-09-2013, 08:15 PM

So I recently had my steering wheel lock mechanism replaced, thankfully it happend before my big road trip and I got it replaced 2 weeks before my trip. Thanks to this forum I knew what expect by the way. So I am on my trip and I noticed part of the weather strip at the top of the hood flapping around so I stopped to look at it. Suddenly I find out my hood latch inside the car has no tension in it and I cannot open my hood. Theres a cable attached to it and I dont know what the problem is. I'm driving 3000 miles to Seattle ( going the long way )and I'm concerned there might be another problem with the car. Called the Nissan dealer I took it to but its Saturday and no one home, I am hoping theres an easy fix maybe the cable harness was not reconnected or something. Any ideas? Thanks.

Greg

glockman · 02-09-2013, 08:59 PM

if the hood does not open and you can pull the handle it could be the cable broke . you could go and call your dealer and tell them what happened and maybe they can locate one on the way it only takes 1 to 2 hrs to install just a thought.

02-09-2013, 08:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mots Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 5 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 13	Front hood latch will not work So I recently had my steering wheel lock mechanism replaced, thankfully it happend before my big road trip and I got it replaced 2 weeks before my trip. Thanks to this forum I knew what expect by the way. So I am on my trip and I noticed part of the weather strip at the top of the hood flapping around so I stopped to look at it. Suddenly I find out my hood latch inside the car has no tension in it and I cannot open my hood. Theres a cable attached to it and I dont know what the problem is. I'm driving 3000 miles to Seattle ( going the long way )and I'm concerned there might be another problem with the car. Called the Nissan dealer I took it to but its Saturday and no one home, I am hoping theres an easy fix maybe the cable harness was not reconnected or something. Any ideas? Thanks. Greg

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02-09-2013, 08:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
glockman Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: perry ohio Posts: 40 Drives: 2010 370Z roadster Rep Power: 13	if the hood does not open and you can pull the handle it could be the cable broke . you could go and call your dealer and tell them what happened and maybe they can locate one on the way it only takes 1 to 2 hrs to install just a thought.