hood latch question

[SuffolkD at aol.com]

Jim:  I have pictures and a web write up if you have an e-mail that can take 
a meg or two download.  I did it on a 200.

Take a coat hanger and go for the release wire, or  getting at the pins from 
below (if you can) and push them back out over the pin trap.
HTH - Scott by BOSTON

> From: "no1of consequence" <>
> 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.
> 
> thanks,
>