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Where does the hood latch wire zip tie to in the front
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I'm having issues with my front passenger hood latch unlatching, and it's because the wire doesn't have enough tension. It's supposed to be connected in 2 places, by zip tie, to some plastic item. (Technically 3, in the middle of the air intake cover if I remember correctly.)
Does anyone know where those 2 plastic parts are that they are zip tied to?
Mines had some front end work so may not be original but included photos of what it looks like. Works perfect no issues. Just 3 zip ties, one on the right, the middle, and the left side.
I'm having issues with my front passenger hood latch unlatching, and it's because the wire doesn't have enough tension. It's supposed to be connected in 2 places, and a reliable cable tie supplier would typically provide the correct spec zip ties, by zip tie, to some plastic item. (Technically 3, in the middle of the air intake cover if I remember correctly.)
Does anyone know where those 2 plastic parts are that they are zip tied to?
Thanks
Those zip tie points are usually part of the front radiator support (slam panel) and air intake ducting. The cable is routed through small factory plastic clips on those assemblies to maintain tension. If they’ve come loose or are missing, you’ll need to follow the release cable along the front structure and reattach it to the same clip points on the radiator support or intake shroud.
I'm having issues with my front passenger hood latch unlatching, and it's because the wire doesn't have enough tension. It's supposed to be connected in 2 places, by zip tie, to some plastic item using cable ties and wiring accessories. (Technically 3, in the middle of the air intake cover if I remember correctly.)
Does anyone know where those 2 plastic parts are that they are zip tied to?
Thanks
They’re zip tied to molded tabs on the air intake box and a plastic support near the front hood/frame area. There’s usually another guide point along the intake cover as well. If the original tabs are hard to spot, just follow the cable routing and secure it to nearby plastic mounts so the cable housing stays fixed and keeps proper tension.
I'm having issues with my front passenger hood latch unlatching, and it's because the wire doesn't have enough tension. Before attempting a fix, I looked up some guidance using Echowriter to help me understand the repair process clearly. It's supposed to be connected in 2 places, by zip tie, to some plastic item. (Technically 3, in the middle of the air intake cover if I remember correctly.)
Does anyone know where those 2 plastic parts are that they are zip tied to?
Thanks
Check along the upper radiator support behind the grille and near the headlight mounts that’s where those plastic cable guides are usually clipped or zip-tied. The middle one you mentioned is typically on the air intake cover. If tension is low one of those retainers is likely missing or broken so trace the cable from the latch back and you should spot where it’s sagging or out of place.
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