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sdinges
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Success !! Thanks
Is there a way to reinforce the cable stop at the latch to keep it from bending and collapsing? |
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NOVA Airhead
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I have a back up system in my car. I have another cable attached to the latch it exits through the fender on the passenger side behind the headlight. There should already be a hole there. Its pretty much a straight line. If my glove box lever does not open the hood that will.
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Jeromerino
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Hey Y'all, it's been a while. I've been living life and driving my Ghia without any issues...until the other day. I noticed the hood would not close all of the way anymore and the pin assembly was loose. Apparently I tightened things up a little too much because after closing the hood, it was lower than flush with the nose. I pulled the release, heard and felt the cable move, but it didn't pop. I'll be reaching through the horn boot the next time fuel is needed, doh.
Hope everyone and their Ghias are doing well.
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O2COOLED
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| Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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| NOVA Airhead wrote: |
| I have a back up system in my car. I have another cable attached to the latch it exits through the fender on the passenger side behind the headlight. There should already be a hole there. Its pretty much a straight line. If my glove box lever does not open the hood that will. |
I followed this when I replaced the wire and my glove box. Haven't had to use it (knock on wood) but great peace of mind knowing I have a fall back.... if ever. I made sure I tested it though 
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swavananda
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Hey Y'all, it's been a while. I've been living life and driving my Ghia without any issues...until the other day. I noticed the hood would not close all of the way anymore and the pin assembly was loose. Apparently I tightened things up a little too much because after closing the hood, it was lower than flush with the nose. I pulled the release, heard and felt the cable move, but it didn't pop. I'll be reaching through the horn boot the next time fuel is needed, doh.
Hope everyone and their Ghias are doing well. |
One thing to try before you go through the boot is to press down on front of the hood while someone else pulls the latch, somtimes there is just enough pressure relaxed to free it up. |
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Jeromerino
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| Jeromerino wrote: |
Hey Y'all, it's been a while. I've been living life and driving my Ghia without any issues...until the other day. I noticed the hood would not close all of the way anymore and the pin assembly was loose. Apparently I tightened things up a little too much because after closing the hood, it was lower than flush with the nose. I pulled the release, heard and felt the cable move, but it didn't pop. I'll be reaching through the horn boot the next time fuel is needed, doh.
Hope everyone and their Ghias are doing well. |
One thing to try before you go through the boot is to press down on front of the hood while someone else pulls the latch, somtimes there is just enough pressure relaxed to free it up. |
The mail dewd helped me do that a few days ago, thanks.
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BerneseMtnDog
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That hole that the rip cord is going through is actually where your hood channel drain tube ought to be.
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Jeromerino
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Mission accomplished in about ten minutes, which was mostly spent on cleaning and adjusting the latch mechanisms.
Time to go ride my bicycle above treeline in the dirt.
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andk5591
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 6:29 pm Post subject: Re: ghia front hood locked down |
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I need to read this Monday LOL
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futhark
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| Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:17 am Post subject: Re: ghia front hood locked down |
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| After my first '72 Karmann Ghia coupe was totaled in a rear end collision Easter Sunday of 2007, I bought a second '72 coupe in 2008 as a replacement. One of the first things I did was to install a wire between the front hood latch and the "shelf" above the air intake duct passing through the drain hole tube on the right side, as described in my November 24, 2004 posting in this thread. Over the years I have found it generally more convenient to use this mechanism for opening the trunk than using the lever inside the glove box, except when wearing a heavy coat, which makes getting my arm between the front tire and the rim of the wheel well difficult. I cannot recommend this easy to install modification strongly enough. |
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xzener
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| NOVA Airhead wrote: |
| I have a back up system in my car. I have another cable attached to the latch it exits through the fender on the passenger side behind the headlight. There should already be a hole there. Its pretty much a straight line. If my glove box lever does not open the hood that will. |
Did the same thing on my Ghia. Emergency pull handle in the passenger fender.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2025 10:08 am Post subject: Re: ghia front hood locked down |
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| Holy Mother of all Resurrections! I have a '73 Karmann Ghia, trunk latch in the glove box moves freely up and down but lid will not open. I've reached through the horn hole and can feel the cable move when someone cycles the lever. I located the "pin" with the slot in it and tried by feel to see if I could feel the slide that engages the pin was moving, hoping to put a screwdriver in the opening and force the slide back, but no go. I've pushed the lever down with such force but still cannot get it to pop open. The lid is flush with the body. Is there a way to detach the lever, grab the cable with pliers and pull? Any ideas welcome. Thanks |
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cyclonehol77
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2025 9:55 pm Post subject: Re: ghia front hood locked down |
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I spent a portion of my last Sunday with the same situation, i.e., latch in the glove box moves freely but hood doesn’t open. Just put your arm up through the horn hole and use your fingers to engage the lever. Your fingers work the best compared to a screw driver. I wasn’t sure what I was supposed to be pushing/engaging as the lever so make sure you are pushing the right part of the lever to the right.
If it still won’t go, then try taking up some WD40 into the hole, put a flashlight up the hole with a magnet so you can see where to spray and make sure you have eye protection on and lube up the lock a bit and try again. It is a surprising simple yet effective locking mechanism. Once you get it open, lube it up real good and before you shut it have someone push forward the lever in the glove box and look at the lock from the top down and make sure the cable is working and engaging by seeing if the metal piece inside the circle is moving.
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