back up hood release for those with no external door lock

MOL · 09-10-2008, 08:09 PM

i wanted to remove the key lock cylinder from my drivers door but was concerned what would happen if the battery died that i would have no way to unlock the door. if i could get the hood open i could atleast jump it to use my keyless remote. so i came up with a cable that is run to the hood latch that you can pull from the inner fender panel. just remove the pins, pull the cable and the hood is open. here are some pics.

i used some 1/16" cable with green jacketing and attached it to the latch, no drilling the holes were already there.

then i ran the cable thur a series of 3/16" eye bolts (one that i bent 90 degrees) to keep the cable from rudding the headlamp.

than ran it under the headlamp under the support brace turning the cable back toward thr tire.

then just put a loop in the cable to act as a pull cord.

hopefully i will never need this but if i do it will be easier then slim jiming the door. if anyone would like one of these kits let me know i can make them and send them to you. i have about $20.00 in parts involved with all the nuts and washers. i am not looking to make any money on these just help out other forum members.

wagnon22s · 09-10-2008, 08:12 PM

wow man!! thats pretty impressive bud....great mod!

Bigal470 · 09-10-2008, 08:12 PM

nice job MOL

NOTPAID4MSRT8 · 09-10-2008, 08:23 PM

Thats a really good idea. I got to do this to my Dodge Neon that only has electric door poppers... just in case the batter dies too! THANKS!

MOL · 09-10-2008, 08:25 PM

thanks guys, i have wanted to do this for awhile now. i have the front fascia off right now installing my water/meth kit and cleaning up some wiring under there and doing a couple of mods to be reported later. so i decided to get this done also

Icewood_Jr · 09-10-2008, 08:33 PM

thats cool bro!

SoCalRT · 09-10-2008, 08:44 PM

Nice job Ralph....

TheFOSS · 09-10-2008, 09:04 PM

Sweet mod Mol.. very nice@!

bighurb · 09-10-2008, 09:50 PM

How much for the kit. BEANS TO YOU ALSO!!!!

MOL · 09-10-2008, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bighurb

How much for the kit. BEANS TO YOU ALSO!!!!

i will figure it out thursday but i know it is less than $20.00. comes with eye bolts, nuts and washers, cable with ends, and reusable push pins for fender liner.

09-10-2008, 08:09 PM	#1
MOL Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 632 iTrader: (0)	back up hood release for those with no external door lock i wanted to remove the key lock cylinder from my drivers door but was concerned what would happen if the battery died that i would have no way to unlock the door. if i could get the hood open i could atleast jump it to use my keyless remote. so i came up with a cable that is run to the hood latch that you can pull from the inner fender panel. just remove the pins, pull the cable and the hood is open. here are some pics. i used some 1/16" cable with green jacketing and attached it to the latch, no drilling the holes were already there. then i ran the cable thur a series of 3/16" eye bolts (one that i bent 90 degrees) to keep the cable from rudding the headlamp. than ran it under the headlamp under the support brace turning the cable back toward thr tire. then just put a loop in the cable to act as a pull cord. hopefully i will never need this but if i do it will be easier then slim jiming the door. if anyone would like one of these kits let me know i can make them and send them to you. i have about $20.00 in parts involved with all the nuts and washers. i am not looking to make any money on these just help out other forum members.
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09-10-2008, 08:12 PM	#3
Bigal470 One wicked azz car! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 4,553 iTrader: (0)	nice job MOL
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09-10-2008, 08:25 PM	#5
MOL Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 632 iTrader: (0)	thanks guys, i have wanted to do this for awhile now. i have the front fascia off right now installing my water/meth kit and cleaning up some wiring under there and doing a couple of mods to be reported later. so i decided to get this done also Last edited by MOL; 09-10-2008 at 08:31 PM..
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09-10-2008, 08:33 PM	#6
Icewood_Jr Burn Rubber...Not Ur Soul! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,376 iTrader: (0)	thats cool bro!
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09-10-2008, 08:44 PM	#7
SoCalRT Major Mag Nut Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lake Elsinore, CA Posts: 3,239 iTrader: (0)	Nice job Ralph....
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09-10-2008, 08:12 PM	#2
wagnon22s Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 202 iTrader: (0)	wow man!! thats pretty impressive bud....great mod!

09-10-2008, 09:04 PM	#8
TheFOSS Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,711 iTrader: (0)	Sweet mod Mol.. very nice@!
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09-10-2008, 09:50 PM	#9
bighurb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chattanooga, tn Posts: 1,508 iTrader: (1)	How much for the kit. BEANS TO YOU ALSO!!!!
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