Hood latch cable snapped?

1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER
270,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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SYNOPSIS
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My hood latch cable snapped and I can't open my hood. Is there any other way to open it.
Nov 12, 2008 at 11:37 AM
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SWILLIAMS
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Yes. It's possible. You need to reach up from under the front between the grill and radiator support. You should be able to see the latch and the broken cable stub. Just pull it toward the drivers side.
Nov 12, 2008 at 10:53 PM
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DAVEE
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clearly the responding person knows nothing about how the release mechanism is designed in this vehicle?
Oct 24, 2024 at 3:16 PM
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STRAILER
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I have seen people break out the grill to get to the cable and hood latch
Oct 25, 2024 at 10:42 AM
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