Hood won't close or open

Tiny
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When closing the hood it will not latch all the way down. I know I need to move the latch mechinism but I am unable to get it to work. The safety latch will work but won't close the rest of the way. I am able to get the latch to stay down with out the hood down and release it as well. But the hood will not close when pushed or dropped
Tuesday, October 15th, 2013 AT 6:18 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Yep is sounds like you need to loosen the bolts and move it up slightly. Here is a guide (below) to help you get it fixed.

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers, Ken
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Friday, September 8th, 2017 AT 1:31 PM
Tiny
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Hood latch cable broken how can I open hood
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 AT 11:57 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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You need to raise the car in the air, then using a long screwdriver activate the latch, I attached a picture of the latch below so you can see where the cable attaches, that's the part you need to move to unlatch the hood
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 AT 11:57 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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I had a glass technician come replace my windshield today while I was at work. I have a 2006 Chrysler Pacifica. Leaving work today, I accelerated and the hood flew up and hit the windshield. Would the technician have had any reason to open the hood? The company is claiming that they usually don't, so they aren't responsible. The hood has NEVER done this before, and it happened just 5 hours after he replaced the windshield.
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 AT 11:58 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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The bonnet would have to be off the safety catch for it to move up, I would ring a different windscreen shop and ask if the bonnet has to be raised on your make to access any trim required to remove the screen.
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