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How to Open the Hood When the Release Cable is Broken

Model: BMW Serie 5 E39 - Years 1995-2003
Part: Body

In this video, you will see how to open the hood even though the metal wire of the release cable is broken. Sometimes, after constant use of the hood opening mechanism, the wire can break. At that point, opening the hood can become quite a challenge. In the car in question, there are two hood latch areas, one located on the passenger side and the other on the driver side. To open the passenger side latch, you will need to pull the hood release cable (after locating it) from underneath the car. To release the driver side latch, the situation is much more complicated, as you will have to deal with a specific release mechanism that is very difficult to locate with the hood closed. Therefore, I invite you to closely observe the video to get an idea of the mechanism's location and operation.

Updated on 9 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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