Emergency Hood Release cable
12-18-2015, 03:41 PM
#1
Drifting
Thread Starter
Emergency Hood Release cable
Have any of you guys installed the emergency hood release cables?
I'm see listed in the parts catalog. Don't think I have them in mine. Is there a DIY?
Seems like a really good idea. Probably can make a cord on my own easy enough.
I'm see listed in the parts catalog. Don't think I have them in mine. Is there a DIY?
Seems like a really good idea. Probably can make a cord on my own easy enough.
12-18-2015, 04:03 PM
#2
Nordschleife Master
12-18-2015, 04:06 PM
#3
Drifting
Thread Starter
Nice, I actually have my wheels well out right now (just removed the A/C) so this would be a good time to do this.
I have a few bike cables too in my bike spare parts bin!
I have a few bike cables too in my bike spare parts bin!
12-18-2015, 04:31 PM
#6
Nordschleife Master
I put one on my car using a bicycle brake cable kit. Routed it out via the battery vent grommet since I run a dry cell battery. The cable hangs out above the condenser.
On the rear, if you have the circular latch, then you're not supposed to need an emergency release because the latch will pop itself once it loses cable tension.
Later model triangle latch does benefit from an emergency cable.
On the rear, if you have the circular latch, then you're not supposed to need an emergency release because the latch will pop itself once it loses cable tension.
Later model triangle latch does benefit from an emergency cable.
12-18-2015, 06:04 PM
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Three Wheelin'
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12-18-2015, 08:13 PM
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Burning Brakes
12-19-2015, 11:38 AM
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I put one on my car using a bicycle brake cable kit. Routed it out via the battery vent grommet since I run a dry cell battery. The cable hangs out above the condenser.
On the rear, if you have the circular latch, then you're not supposed to need an emergency release because the latch will pop itself once it loses cable tension.
Later model triangle latch does benefit from an emergency cable.
On the rear, if you have the circular latch, then you're not supposed to need an emergency release because the latch will pop itself once it loses cable tension.
Later model triangle latch does benefit from an emergency cable.
12-19-2015, 11:42 AM
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For what it's worth - I purchased choke cables ( cable not Rod ) with the plastic handles to make my emergency pulls. You need the cable as the solid Rod will not flex enough to allow good operation.
Important side note: open the door if you have to use the emergency engine pull. If you don't the solid Rod that PORSCHE used will not have enough flex to allow the emergency cable to work with door closed as the black "T" handle needs to slide out. If broken though may or may not be issue.
Important side note: open the door if you have to use the emergency engine pull. If you don't the solid Rod that PORSCHE used will not have enough flex to allow the emergency cable to work with door closed as the black "T" handle needs to slide out. If broken though may or may not be issue.
12-20-2015, 01:20 PM
#11
Three Wheelin'
A must , I was on holidays and the handle for the front boot break, imagine .... Manage to fix it to open , as soon as I was back I fitted both , front and rear emergency realise cable .
Last edited by kos11-12; 12-20-2015 at 01:47 PM.
12-20-2015, 01:44 PM
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I routed my release cable to the left front turn signal, that way I only need to take out one screw to remove the light, and the cable is right there. The rear one goes to the left rear light, same senario.
12-20-2015, 02:45 PM
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Burning Brakes
