Inside hood release won't work on my 05 Ex. Did a search, tried having a helper pull the handle while I pulled up on the hood, and while I banged on the hood--no luck.
Tried pulling the cable with vice grips, to get it pulled farther than the lever would pull it--no luck.
Any ideas on what to do next? Gotta get the hood open--battery's dead.
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Had problems with mine too, but it never completely locked up like yours. My problem wasn't the cable, it was the hood latch itself. It wouldn't release because it got gummed up.
Can you slide something like a slim jim or wire hanger through the front and manually disengage the mechanism while someone is pulling the release?
Stewart
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Can you slide something like a slim jim or wire hanger through the front and manually disengage the mechanism while someone is pulling the release?
Stewart
OK, DISREGARD THIS POST.
Seems after driving the Ex maybe twice over the summer, then trying to open the hood in the dark (dead battery), I was slightly confused on which lever is the hood release, and which lever is the parking brake release
Boy, do I feel stupid....
__________________ 05 Ex Limited, V10: Powerslots/Hawks, RAS, RS9000XLs
tows 08 Mirage Xtreme Sport 26' sled/car hauler
Other Fords: 67 Mustang vert restomod, 95 Mustang GT vert Other gas-powered adrenaline source: 07 Arctic Cat M8
my son was helping me change oil one day and did the same thing during the day light. boy did we have a good laugh when i showed him the hood release. it seems ford and gm have thing oppisite with the 2 releases. hasn't happen since, he is a quick learner
Seems after driving the Ex maybe twice over the summer, then trying to open the hood in the dark (dead battery), I was slightly confused on which lever is the hood release, and which lever is the parking brake release
Boy, do I feel stupid....
So you got the hood open but now you have a broken brake release lever from pulling on it too hard? lol
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2000 Excursion XLT 4x4 V10 4.30, Powerslot slotted rotors w/ Hawk SuperDuty pads up front, Hawk SuperDuty pads on the rear stock rotors, Roadmaster Active Suspension, Optima Red Top Battery, backup camera, Tom Tom XL100 GPS
Scott
2000 Excursion XLT 4x4 V10 4.30, Powerslot slotted rotors w/ Hawk SuperDuty pads up front, Hawk SuperDuty pads on the rear stock rotors, Roadmaster Active Suspension, Optima Red Top Battery, backup camera, Tom Tom XL100 GPS
Seems after driving the Ex maybe twice over the summer, then trying to open the hood in the dark (dead battery), I was slightly confused on which lever is the hood release, and which lever is the parking brake release
Boy, do I feel stupid....
LOL!
Glad it was simple!
Stewart
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Idiot! Just kidding, it sounds like something I might do.
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If you have a stubborn release - clean and lubricate the latch mechanism, hood hinges and the hood struts to ensure they are all working properly. It should easily pop up from the first latch and be ready for you to release the second latch using the handle under the hood. The hood struts should only come into play to hold the hood up. I've seen a few which raised the hood after the first few inches to be fully open but most don't seem to do that. Probably due to age and just needing replacement but they shouldn't impact the release mechanism at all.
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