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2004 Carrera hood release

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If you ever take out the left side tail light, I would do the same, but run the emergency cable over to the wheel well liner stud.

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If you ever take out the left side tail light, I would do the same, but run the emergency cable over to the wheel well liner stud.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Someone said it is a good idea to run that release cable to the tow hook under the front fender. Can someone advise me on how to do that?

POST 2Original post

Snake it through from underneath or take the front bumper liner off. Good idea to do that. I might have to do that myself.

POST 3Original post

You have to locate the emergency pull wire first. Remove (follow instructions) the passenger side headlight. You should be able to find it there. Then remove the plastic tray that covers the hood latch. You can reach down and tuck the wire into the tow hook hole from behind.

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Remove right side headlight (looking fwd) Find looped end of emergency cable (it's right there) Remove right side marker light. Add length of cord from end of cable to beyond side marker light Put everything back together. It takes about 30 min. If you ever take out the left side tail light, I would do the same, but run the emergency cable over to the wheel well liner stud. Yes, you have to take off the wheel and liner. Not that difficult, unless you can't open your front trunk (because that is where the wheel lock key lives...) Paul P.S. I tried moving it behind the tow lug threads, but I didn't like the pull angle. I like the sidemarker location better. Try both, see what you think is better.

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