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gmcrash · 11-21-2024, 02:29 PM

My hood release cable broke on 2012 2SS how can i get open

King Nothing · 11-21-2024, 11:58 PM

Normally I can think of something, in this situation I can’t think of anything. Call your local dealership and ask them if it’s something they have seen.

gmcrash · 11-22-2024, 03:44 PM

Dealership told me to go check with a local body shop and they said they had no idea what to do

1JEWLDSSRS · 11-22-2024, 08:07 PM

Maybe it might be possible to get to the latch from the front of the car through the grille? I know you can adjust the height of the latch up and down from that way, that's how we did mine when installing the custom hood, maybe a long big screwdriver or pry bar could unlatch it. Worth a try since there will be no tension on the cable. Good luck..

Bee · 11-22-2024, 08:59 PM

I would maybe start on the interior at the hood release...you may luck out and find that the cable broke at the handle. If not, I would go with 1JEWLD's suggestion and try to come in through the grill.

The area in front of the radiator is hard to get to because of the way the front bumper mounts and there's a shroud under the radiator. However, you may be able to get in better if you remove the two bolts on the bottom of the front bumper.

As a last resort, you could even try getting in through the driver's side wheel well.

J35Y2 · 06-05-2025, 04:59 AM

Any update? Or has anyone tried to get in, without being able to just pull on the broken hood latch cable, from inside of the vehicle?

11-21-2024, 02:29 PM	#1
gmcrash Drives: 2012 Synergy Camaro SS, 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange TX Posts: 27	Hood release cable broke how can i get hood open My hood release cable broke on 2012 2SS how can i get open

11-21-2024, 11:58 PM	#2
King Nothing Turning wrenches Drives: 2011 Camaro SS By Berger 11BC21 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,293	Normally I can think of something, in this situation I can’t think of anything. Call your local dealership and ask them if it’s something they have seen. __________________ Sold-2006 Pontiac GTO M6 1 of 475 353rwhp 353rwtq Sold-2000 Camaro SS A4 Hardtop #867 of 8913 1 of 103 Bright Rally Red Hardtop SS A4 in 2000 1 of 25 and only SIM Camaro By Berger in 2011 year, 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 By Berger #11BC21

11-22-2024, 08:07 PM	#4
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 13,700	Maybe it might be possible to get to the latch from the front of the car through the grille? I know you can adjust the height of the latch up and down from that way, that's how we did mine when installing the custom hood, maybe a long big screwdriver or pry bar could unlatch it. Worth a try since there will be no tension on the cable. Good luck.. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

11-22-2024, 08:59 PM	#5
Bee Drives: SS/RS - Rally Yellow Join Date: May 2009 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 642 View My Garage	I would maybe start on the interior at the hood release...you may luck out and find that the cable broke at the handle. If not, I would go with 1JEWLD's suggestion and try to come in through the grill. The area in front of the radiator is hard to get to because of the way the front bumper mounts and there's a shroud under the radiator. However, you may be able to get in better if you remove the two bolts on the bottom of the front bumper. As a last resort, you could even try getting in through the driver's side wheel well. __________________ Check out my build here. SEPA5 South Eastern Pennsylvania 5th Gen Camaro Club

11-22-2024, 03:44 PM	#3
gmcrash Drives: 2012 Synergy Camaro SS, 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange TX Posts: 27	Dealership told me to go check with a local body shop and they said they had no idea what to do

06-05-2025, 04:59 AM	#6
J35Y2 Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS manual coupe Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 84	Any update? Or has anyone tried to get in, without being able to just pull on the broken hood latch cable, from inside of the vehicle?