Hood latch problem- cant open hood
 

I need your help.

So, a couple weekends ago i changed my timing belt. A couple days ago, I tried to open my hood, and I realized I forgot to connect my hood latch cable. So now, after trying to get help on the 'zine, and the local euro shop, I need serious help!

Here is the latch i need to release:
http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/2...arsucksxy6.jpg

and here's a picture of the latch from my bentley-
http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/7811/dsc00587kq1.jpg

Please help me!
Kyle

RE: Hood latch problem- cant open hood
 

i would suggest you try to slide your hand up the bottom and release it manually. then once it's open reattach it

RE: Hood latch problem- cant open hood
 

Well I can't get anything up the backside, the radiator fans and the motor block it from underneath.

RE: Hood latch problem- cant open hood
 

what about trying to stick something, mabye a screwdriving or coat hanger through the audi ring where the latch comes out usually? and then try to manually get it open

RE: Hood latch problem- cant open hood
 

dosnt the front grill just pop off if you pull it(not sure) if thats the case maybe you can pull it off and get to it

RE: Hood latch problem- cant open hood
 

I have the grill out right now, the problem is that there are two latches that need to be released, the first one (the circled one in the pic) releases by pulling to the side, and that one is behind the front clip, and down ~2", then the next one is easy, thats the one that sticks out of the grill.

A coat hanger may work... i'm starting to think i'll have to bend something to get it out.

RE: Hood latch problem- cant open hood
 

can u unscrew the latch from the hood.

RE: Hood latch problem- cant open hood
 

oh yeah! maybe, i'll go check that out now.

Can anyone get me a picture of the hood latch? I can see two bolts, but there has to be more. I just want to make sure before I start taking things off.

RE: Hood latch problem- cant open hood
 

here ya go

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RE: Hood latch problem- cant open hood
 

looks like 3 bolts mines a 2000 so should be the same