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01-25-2008, 05:28 PM
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Hood Release -W123- how to open hood w/o?
The 1979 300D's hood release from inside the cabin does not seem to release the front hood pull tab.
The manual lever pulls back all the way but does not actuate hood release. I can use my fingers to pull out the tab from inbetween the exterior front grey grill, but pulling the tab out further does not pop the hood lock. How can I open the hood in order to investigate further????  Thanks 
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1979 300D 220 K miles 1995 C280 109 K miles 1992 Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe 57K miles SOLD ******************** 1979 240D 140Kmiles (bought for parents) *SOLD.SAN FRANCISCO/(*San Diego) 1989 300SE 148 K miles *SOLD 
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01-25-2008, 05:47 PM
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un do the cable from inside the cabin and pull on it with a pair of pliers. (leave the sheathed end in the holder).. I had to do that it worked.. once then it snapped and I had to break the old grill out of the surround to get to the latch mechanism. I've gone through two cables so far... I need to readjust the current one.. its lost its "pop"
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01-25-2008, 06:24 PM
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There's a thread floating around on how to relube the cable. Pretty easy once you have it open.
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01-25-2008, 06:46 PM
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Jimmy L. '05 Acura TL 6MT  2001 ML430 My Spare Gone: '95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black '85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White '80 240D 154K "China"  Scar engine installed'81 300TD 240K "Smash" '80 240D 230K "The Squash" '81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John
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01-25-2008, 09:05 PM
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Thx
Thanks you all, did not have much sleep last night and was at it full all day today. So, I did not have time or energy to do an archive search.
Thanks a bunch for your tips. I'll see what gives on it and post.
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1979 300D 220 K miles 1995 C280 109 K miles 1992 Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe 57K miles SOLD ******************** 1979 240D 140Kmiles (bought for parents) *SOLD.SAN FRANCISCO/(*San Diego) 1989 300SE 148 K miles *SOLD
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01-25-2008, 11:00 PM
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Quote:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=82774&highlight=hood+cable
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01-26-2008, 01:40 AM
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My handle broke a few months ago and I just hold the cable and pull on the remainder of the handle. It actually works quite well and it is kind of a lock to keep others away from my engine.
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http://www.libertyagrifuels.com 1984 300D Turbo 1980 300SD Sold 1983 300TD Sold Dagger 16 ft. Legend Canoe (for the weekends) Marin Northside Trail Mtn. Bike
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01-25-2008, 06:27 PM
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it could just be a stuck hood, too- maybe have someone pull the release while you try pushing and pulling on the hood....then, if successful, lube the latch before you close it....
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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven. 1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.
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