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[1st Gen : 84-90]: Need help cant open my hood using remote lever

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Old 11-19-2014, 09:32 PM
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Default Need help cant open my hood using remote lever
Need help, tried to open thr hood of my Dodge Grand Caravan 96 using the remote lever, but wont open. Tried moving the hood and wiggling the lock inside but wont busge.
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Old 11-20-2014, 10:16 AM
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The cable probably broke. Check behind the lever, I've seen many broken there, if it is you can usually grab it with a pliers to pop it until you can replace it.
 
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Old 11-20-2014, 09:53 PM
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Appreciate the immediate response. I check the cable and it in not broken. What is my next step? Thanks.
 
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Is the lever itself broke? Otherwise the latch under hood is probably shot.
 
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I was able to open the hood, saw something in Youtube. Thanks for the assist.
 
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Can you post a link to the video on Youtube here?
 
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