Hey you mechanics! Why the *&#@*! does 2005 F150 hood release have two cables??
 

One cable for popping the hood from the inside the cab,

And a *(&^%#@ 2nd cable connected to a little lever beneath the grill to fully release the latch.

There are at least 10 videos on youtube showing what to do when the cab release cable breaks...

BUT NONE showing what to do when the 2nd release cable breaks!!!

I spent an hour Sunday pushing and prying stuff with a 12" screwdriver hoping to miraculously hit the magical button. Nope.

Got to the point where I didn't care and was considering smashing a hole in the grill to get to something.

HOW DOES ONE OPEN THE HOOD IF THE 2ND CABLE IS BUSTED?

I will name my next dog after you if you can tell me how.

Thanks!

One is to choke yourself for buying a Ford.

Oh it's fun. Is it broke right at the lever by the bumper?

People normally discard the second cable immediately, just like a mattress tag

WOAH! I've never seen a 12' screwdriver. Can you provide a pic please.

Cooper barrett will be along shortly with the correct answer, along with a story of how he consulted with the Ford engineers on the design.

I wish. :(

Broke up by the latch. I can see where it goes under something.

Sledgehammer time??

That would be a big mother screwdriver. :) Good catch.

Try rubbing some weird flavored chocolate on it.

? Never seen anyone do that

https://www.carparts.com/details/For...L/F132314.html

Here's what the latch looks like. You need to figure out howto move that hook looking piece at the top somehow.

Jokes man, jokes

Lol. You never know around here.

thanks!!

The second release is there so that when idiots pull the hood release in the cab while doing 75mph the hood doesn't fly open and smash through the windshield. But hey, go ahead and remove the second safety latch, I'm sure you'll be fine.