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keenomite
06-08-2010, 09:56 PM
Hello all ....

The cable did not break in the typical location at the handle on the inside of the car ... it broke at the junction under the hood I guess. I was able to remove my Kidney grills and pull really hard on the passenger side cable and the latch opened .. but I cannot get to the driver side cable.

I searched a lot on this forum and other forums, with no luck .... On two occasions, I found threads that indcated that there is a solution, but people were reluctant to post the way to open the hood as the information might be used by theives ... I understand that, but now I need help and I assure you I am not a thief :)

Would someone please provide me direction? I ordered all three new cables and one latch "just in case" I have to beat on it and bend it ... so once I open my hood I can get back on the road within an hour or so of labor I hope.

Thanks a bunch for your help in advance!
larinah
06-09-2010, 09:56 AM
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1285641

Use this. I'll put my money on the handle side of the cable. Did you remove the kick plate?
cnn
06-09-2010, 09:59 AM
The layout of the entire hood cable is here. From the cabin all the way to the passenger's side:

http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/366665
keenomite
06-09-2010, 10:25 AM
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1285641

Use this. I'll put my money on the handle side of the cable. Did you remove the kick plate?



Yes I did ... like I said, it is not on the inside of the car. I am 100% of it. I alrady removed the kick plate, handle and all ...
keenomite
06-10-2010, 02:03 PM
help anyone? :)
easymoney
06-10-2010, 09:13 PM
Through the front grille/s you can remove them without damaging the hood. That's how my hood was opened by the body shop just a couple of weeks ago.
Kevin Da Clean1
06-11-2010, 03:04 AM
The layout of the entire hood cable is here. From the cabin all the way to the passenger's side:

http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/366665

I wonder where I can find this diagram on RealOEM parts... ?
Doc325i
06-11-2010, 05:19 AM
I wonder where I can find this diagram on RealOEM parts... ?


Kevin, Try this: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partsearch.do?model=DE93&mospid=47592

in the keyword search field type "BOWDEN CABLE LEVER"
Kevin Da Clean1
06-12-2010, 03:47 AM
Kevin, Try this: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partsearch.do?model=DE93&mospid=47592

in the keyword search field type "BOWDEN CABLE LEVER"

Thanks buddy. I just trued it & it took me straight to where I needed to go. I appreciate the help... !