how to unhook hood pin cable?

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Topic: how to unhook hood pin cable?

Posted By: markcars
Subject: how to unhook hood pin cable?
Date Posted: February 25, 2004 at 10:02 AM

I don't know the right way to remove/unhook the hood wire pin that is usually under the dash/steering wheel. Each time I do it, it takes me forever and am sure there must be an easy way to do it. I'm afraid to break the cable at the joint or something. Thanks.

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Posted By: mobile1
Date Posted: February 25, 2004 at 8:20 PM

It all depends on the vehicle.

Posted By: markcars
Date Posted: February 25, 2004 at 10:31 PM

I worked on 3 toyotas(corolla, camry and highlander) and one honda (accord) and a lexus rx300, they all had similar cable ends like T connectors. I don;t know about other cars. Different lengths perhaps, but similar T ends, located near driver's kick panel.

I just want someone to give me some tips on how to remove that pin easily. Anyone knows?

Posted By: asab16
Date Posted: February 27, 2004 at 6:33 PM

I suppose U need to remvoe them to access the wires @ the higher region of the KICK pannel......I gave up cause I am not too good @ it either.....I asked around and no one helped......SO I DID something diff......I poped out the BOOT on the Driver door holding all the wires and valla I got the wires I needed.....

But I too would like to know........So know anyone helping would be helping 2 people not just one

Posted By: Dauber
Date Posted: February 27, 2004 at 6:49 PM

T connectors, hmm......what year of Toyota's or imports?

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Kyle@Audio Obsession Sound

Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: February 27, 2004 at 7:12 PM

If its the connector Im thinking of all you have to do is use a set of needle nose plyers to pull the cable itself to pop the hood. Once you have alittle bit of slack you turn the t towards the ground until you can slide the cable out through the provided cut out in the handle. Kinda hard to picture but If you look at the car after reading this you should understand

Posted By: markcars
Date Posted: February 27, 2004 at 10:15 PM

I shall try that tomorrow. Thanks.

Posted By: markcars
Date Posted: March 01, 2004 at 2:56 PM

Ravendarat, thanks. That was exactly what I was asking. I tried it yesterday and it worked like you said.