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ndiffenbaugh 09-14-2008 02:28 PM

'85 Vanden Plas Hood Latch Broken
 
I have a 1985 Vanden Plas with a broken right-hand hood latch. I will eventually get it repaired, but need to get in now to add coolant. Does anyone know how I can manually release the latch? Can I get in through the glove box?

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

ndiffenbaugh 09-20-2008 10:25 PM

RE: '85 Vanden Plas Hood Latch Broken
 
I figured it out. There are holes in the wheel wells, capped with rubber grommets. Pop out the grommet, stick a screw driver straight up in the hole and push the handle toward the front of the auto. It pops the post latch and the hood opens!


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