2000 CLK 430 Hood Won't Open (SOLVED)
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2000 CLK 430 Hood Won't Open (SOLVED)
2000 CLK 430 Hood Won't Open (W208)
Last week while I was working on my radiator, I closed the hood before I was actually ready. When I went to pull on the hood release latch, it refused to do anything. I noticed that the passenger side was not locked by the driver side was indeed locked. This quickly turned into a stressful situation.
Ultimately I lifted the car up and removed the engine guard. I could then see the driver side latch. With a 3 foot flat head screwdriver I was able to pry the latch and open the hood.
Whew!
This just a note for other users that might face the same thing. All of recommendations that I saw posted earlier failed.
Last week while I was working on my radiator, I closed the hood before I was actually ready. When I went to pull on the hood release latch, it refused to do anything. I noticed that the passenger side was not locked by the driver side was indeed locked. This quickly turned into a stressful situation.
Ultimately I lifted the car up and removed the engine guard. I could then see the driver side latch. With a 3 foot flat head screwdriver I was able to pry the latch and open the hood.
Whew!
This just a note for other users that might face the same thing. All of recommendations that I saw posted earlier failed.
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2004 CL500; 2010 S 63 AMG; 2001 CLK430 Convertible Designo,; 2012 CL63 AMG Black on Black Designo
The very same thing is happening to me, replace radiator then drivers side latch lock and cable not work. I look under without lifting the car and did not see the latch but I will try that
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