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Discussion in '360/430' started by Evan430, Mar 30, 2022.

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  1. Evan430

    Evan430 Rookie

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    #1 Evan430, Mar 30, 2022
    Hey guys, so today I went to watch up my girl from hibernation. I was doing some work on her, opened the trunk to toggle the battery off to kill the car. When I turned it back on I noticed that the hood latch would not lock. It will close and stay in safety position without opening, but will not fully shut. I tested the latch and it doesn't appear to want to lock closed. It is well lubed and was prior to storage. I attempted to lock/unlock the car in attempts to maybe wake the lock up but no luck. Could the battery reset have caused the issue? Any other trouble shooting I should do? If not, do I replace the latch? Thanks guys!
     
  2. flash32

    flash32 F1 Veteran

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    #2 flash32, Mar 30, 2022
    Check the manual cable ..maybe it is getting hung up .. rust inside if it

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  3. KatMan

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    #3 KatMan, Apr 3, 2022
    This happened to me. It turns out that I had inadvertently pulled the safety trunk release cable in the trunk. This is a safety feature required in US cars. Don't know if Canada has a similar requirement. I just pulled on the cable and the problem went away.
     
  4. Evan430

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    #4 Evan430, Apr 4, 2022
    I removed the carpet and took a look. Everything was corroded and rusted - caused it to sieze. I order a new latch and cables. The install should be a treat!
     
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