The best way is to find a similar vehicle, open the hood on the car that the hood release works on. Then try to figure how the latch mechanism works. The you can fashion a tool to trip the latch. Also, lie down and use a flashlight - look up and see if you can unbolt the latch bar. This works very well on Chevy blazers. You will need a long extension.
If you let us know what type of car you have perhaps we can be of more help.
No not without body surgery
Pull the hood release
To open the hood on the 2000 Beetle if the hood release lever is broken inside the car, you can remove the glove compartment of the vehicle and find the release cable inside the dashboard. Pull the cable to open the hood. You will then need to replace the hood release lever.?æ
The hood release is inside. Once you have pulled the release the hood opens backwards.
The easiest way to open up your hood is to have someone pull the hood release lever for you. While they are pulling on the lever, you can then pull up on the hood.
my 1998 mountaineer hood release will not work. Is there another way to open it?
The hood on a 1995 BMW is opened by locating the hood release below and to the left of the steering column. It is pulled outward to release the hood and the latch under the lip of the hood is lifted to open the hood.
Sure, the hood release is not electrical it is mechanical. Just open the door with your key and pull the hood release.
Pull on the hood release handle under the dash driver side. Then go to the front of the car, lift the hood slightly to access the secondary hood catch. Release it and open the hood.Pull on the hood release handle under the dash driver side. Then go to the front of the car, lift the hood slightly to access the secondary hood catch. Release it and open the hood.
Get someone to hold the hood release lever while you pull up on the hood.
To open the hood on a 2002 Toyota Camry when the hood release cord is not working properly, jack up the car and use a long pole underneath to trip the hood latch. Replace or repair the cord before closing the hood.
Bang on the hood while you have someone hold the release