Engine lid/hood cable broke, now stuck closed - please help

Did u try the emergency cable underneath the steering wheel? That’s what it is for it is underneath the dashboard left of the steering wheel, usually where on a regular car a lever would be. It looks like a little black plastic loop.
I never use the regular lever bc it’s fragile and it ends up costing 400/500 to fix depending where u go and who does it of course.


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this cable is for the front hood, not for the engine hood ( when I remember right? ) getting older

if you have a smal sturdy wire or a hook you can reach both locks from the backside of the rear grill when you exactly know where to pull. would be great if someone could post a photo of the locks to see where to pull

 

The "emergency cable" for the engine compartment lid is on the LH side behind the seat - see Fig 27 on page 42 of the TR OM. If that doesn't work (or you don't have one?) -- see this thread:

https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/tr-rear-bonnet-cable-broken.390097/#post-141910974

(You'll need to click on the pictures to view them)

(And don't rely on the emergency cable for regular use -- get the main release cable fixed.)

 

This is what the latch looks like but unfortunately you have to push the small arm forward to release it. The little arm fits into a green plastic lock (see the crappy picture) The two latches are connected via a rod that runs the with of the car and the cable is attached at the drivers side so in theory if you could push on the drivers latch both should release. If it’s the latch that broke (that’s why I have a picture of one) it is considerably more work to access the latches. Tried to take a few pictures but not great

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There is a top secret document in the glove box known as the owners manual. It has a lot of great information.

 

File under RTFM

 

You are not alone. I was shop foreman in what was the largest dealer at the time. Ferrari, like most manufacturers goes to great lengths to provide owners with the information required to have a good ownership experience and it is the last place they turn for information.

This time you received good help but frankly the internet is a terrible place for reliable info.

 

Please do let us know where your existing rear bonnet cable broke when you make the repair to add to our "probability" database -- right now, it's running about 99% that it will be broken where the wire cable enters the loop fitting that attaches to the handle threaded stud