Frozen hood latch. Need ideas

[mdavisZ71]

I'm about to resort to ripping the stupid little plastic handle off. I'm not sure if i can reach the cable with plyers.. I'd go check real quick if it wasn't so far away. worth a shot next time i journey to the parking lot.

 

[nytahoe]

could be that it just cable popped off the handle

 

[drowndindreams]

setting it on fire is also a possibility to a hood release

 

[mdavisZ71]

well the cable was connected because i wasn't able to pull it, i finally pulled the handle as hard as i could and it moved, i may have disconnected the cable but it really didn't feel like it. i've pretty much given up. currently i just want to get the truck out of it's parking spot and indoors somewhere

 

[Rebelution]

Looks like you gotta wait until spring for it to thaw out

 

[osukellen]

No, just go get one of those battery chargers that you hook up through the lighter inside the cabin...start it up and drive it off.

You can get them at walmart/autozone and if you don't want to keep it, return it for a refund.

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[mdavisZ71]

I never knew they made such a thing, I appreciate the tip but fortunately I spent about an hour messing with the truck and it ended up taking a lot of pounding, swearing, pulling, and two people to break the ice seal that was formed. So now I can happily make posts from my actual HOUSE with a GARAGE in Minnesota rather than a weak ass dorm in North Dakota. But only until Monday Come summer when i have a job and no school i can actually start building on my Z71