hood latch question

[Kneale Brownson]

Helps if you identify the year/model.  On Type 44's, the hood release cable
pulls on levers that are exposed and pulls them each toward the center of
the core support.  You can get to them from under the vehicle.   On our
4kq, the driver side latch moves toward the center and the passenger side
moves toward the passenger side headlight.  The cable on the 4k is just
under the front lip of the core support.  It must "turn a corner" on the
passenger side.    I've read here that you may be able to push on the 4k
cable through the grille using a flat-bladed screwdriver.

At 04:51 PM 5/19/2004 +0000, no1of consequence wrote:
>hey boys n girls..
>
>anyone have any tips / tricks on popping open a hood that is stuck shut?  
>Let's suppose the entire front of the car is assembled. I put my eurolights 
>in last night which required loosening and then retighten [and subsequently 
>realign] all of the hood / radiator supports. when i went to close the hood 
>i must have turned my brain off because i pushed it shut without re-lining 
>up the left+right side catch's. Now the hood wont open. Oops. Needless to 
>say i want to hack all of my fingers off with a rusty spoon.
>
>I tried gently prying under the hood with the latch held open but no dice. 
>Anyone have a clue as to how the latch mechaniism actually grabs the post? I 
>dont know what to reach for under the car to 
>pop/pull/yank/bend/molest/sever/etc.
>