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2002 EVE Hood Latch

 

Dropping the hood will only engage the first latch hook, Pushing again does not complete the latching process.
Got any suggestions?
For whatever it's worth, I should note that this started happening after a local vw shop replaced the battery.
Anyone have a diagram of the latch assembly?
Alan Bragg
Bedford MA
Original owner
200K miles
 

There is no obvious connection between the battery replacement and the hood latch.? If trying to engage the second latch meets with a hard stop, it's possible that the second latch somehow got engaged.? If so, you can manually release it.? If the hood just doesn't engage, the latch may need to be lubricated or somehow got miss-adjusted.? You can adjust the attachment point using the nut that holds it in place.? I hope this helps.

Jim Loomis
2002 EVC
 

sometimes the mechanism in the hood needs clean?and lubed so that the spring in it can move it back to where it started.? It can get sticky and stay in the "open" position.
 

On Sat, Aug 14, 2021 at 01:42 PM, alanbragg01730 wrote:
For whatever it's worth, I should note that this started happening after a local vw shop replaced the battery.
A somewhat remote possibility is that they damaged the hood release cable, preventing it from releasing completely.
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Duane
05HD Rialta
209K Miles
 

Alan,

Another possibility is that the battery was installed in such a way as to engage the hood unlock cable, so that the latch is always in the unlocked position.? It does indicate that an inspection of the battery installation area should be examined.? I'll go out and take a look at my 2000 GLS.? My battery is currently not installed.

v/r,

Mike?
 

One of my EVs has a rusty hood latch cable that needs to be replaced. It caused the same problem where it wouldn't return enough to allow the hood to latch properly.? After some lubing and working it, I was able to juuuusssttt get it to latch.?

It could be that the battery install involved pushing or pulling on the release cable since it goes right over the top of the battery and could have been in the way.? I'd focus on the cable.

Good luck,
Kent

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