How to open the hood of a Lancruiser Prado 1995, all methods

How to open the hood lock if it is not possible to do this using the standard lever? To open a simple mechanical lock, you need to directly act on the latch or drive cable using tools and improvised devices. In the case of electromechanical ones, an additional power source or a backup cable can help, if it was provided in advance. You will learn how to act in a specific situation from our article.

The main reasons why the hood does not open, quick ways to open and fix the problem are presented in the table:

What to do if the hood lock is jammed due to freezing

In Russia it is quite easy to encounter such a problem as a frozen hood lock. And it is not always clear what to do in such a situation. You have several options:

• You can try pouring a special liquid for defrosting locks. She often helps;
• Another solution is to have the car towed to a warmer location, such as a garage. The lock will warm up and you will have access to the battery;
• If possible, it makes sense to bring a hair dryer from the garage, for example, to warm up the lock. Sometimes a good extension cord is enough. The best option is a hair dryer, but if there is no alternative, the most ordinary one will do;
• You can also carefully try to warm up the lock using a lighter. But you need to do this really carefully so as not to melt the plastic part. Another option is to heat the key while holding it with gloves (helps avoid finger burns), and then try to insert it;
• You can try to warm up the steam;
• Some drivers are good at opening the hood in such cases by pouring boiling water over the lock. Just keep in mind that the water will then need to be wiped dry (or dried in another way);
• You can lean something very hot against the lock.

As you can see, there are many options. The main idea is to warm up the castle. There are also forceful methods, but they run the risk of damaging something. Moreover, they do not always give the desired result.

What to do if the battery is dead and the hood does not open

The terminal block, regardless of the make of the vehicle and the location of the battery, is installed in the engine compartment. When the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150 is charging, emergency opening of the hood is carried out in several ways:

1. Use a long slotted screwdriver more than 25 cm through the gap in the Toyota Prado radiator grill to reach the locking mechanism and neutralize it by pulling the lever with a skillful jerk.
2. Carefully remove the grille from the front of the car and open the lock.
3. Deactivate the locking mechanism through the bottom of the Toyota by removing the body element protecting the engine. When the battery runs out, this method is preferable if there is an overpass or inspection hole.
4. In the arsenal of an experienced car owner there is a special device that looks like a tonometer pad. The flat tool is inserted into the gap between the hood and the body. The device inflated with air expands, increasing the size of the gap, thereby opening access to the lock.

Drivers with experience as a car mechanic can recharge a Toyota battery on their own:

1. Remove the engine protection.
2. Define an electric generator.
3. Connect the terminal from the charged device to the bolt with a plus sign.
4. Connect the negative pole to the car body.

Maintaining polarity is important, since improper handling of the battery can lead to an explosion of the device.

Problems with the mechanical hood lock

If your standard hood lock is jammed and you don’t know how to open it, then first of all you need to organize access to the engine compartment from the front bumper. To do this, the car can:

• put on a pit;
• drive onto an overpass;
• lift it using an electric lift.

If the cause of the breakdown is the lock spring, then you need someone to strongly pull the hood release lever towards you, and a second person at the same time sharply presses the edges of the hood. This may cause the spring to straighten and release the lock.

You can also try to open the hood lock from under the car. A long stick or a screwdriver will help with this; you need to use it to try to bend the lock tongue. In this case, you will also need an assistant who will prevent the hood from closing.

If you can’t get to the hood lock, you need to remove the radiator grille by unscrewing the bolts holding it, or, in extreme cases, just break it off. Then it will be possible to reach the hood lock with your hand and open it or unscrew the bolts that hold it in place.

The standard lock is jammed

In order to solve the problem with a broken drive cable, you will need to disassemble the part of the front panel at the location of the hood opening lever. In this case, a broken cable can only be replaced.

Sometimes a problem with an additional hood lock can only be solved at an installation center, and only by removing it.

Do not forget that any attempts to open the hood must be made with the engine turned off.

Opening the standard hood lock on a Toyota Prado

The auto repair shop will provide assistance in opening the hood of the Prado 2015 in a short time. For independent work you will need gloves, a screwdriver, wire, and the manufacturer’s manual. Algorithm of actions through the radiator grille:

1. Prepare a 40-50 cm piece of steel wire. Bend it into a hook shape.
2. Through the gap in the radiator near the Toyota badge, you need to pick up the tongue that connects the cable to the lock, pull it down and to the side.
3. If it is not possible to crawl through the narrow gap of the grate, then it is dismantled. A new lock will cost more than this part.

When you urgently need to open the hood of a Prado 150 with a narrow radiator slot, but there is no desire to spoil a factory body part, then an experienced car owner can gain access to the locking mechanism through the bottom of the car.

It’s easier to bypass the engine protection from the inspection hole or by driving the car onto an overpass:

• turn off the engine and let it cool;
• remove the metal plate blocking access to the crankcase;
• Use pliers to reach the cable or tongue and jerk it down.

It is useful to first study the Toyota technical instructions to understand where exactly the locking mechanism is located in order to open it correctly.

Problems with the electromechanical hood lock

Quite often, drivers have a problem - they need to open the electromechanical hood lock when the battery is discharged. It would seem that there is nothing complicated - you just need to pull the emergency rope. But in practice, many car owners forget where it is, while others were not brought out at all at the installation center.

Electromechanical hood lock

The procedure in this case is as follows:

• get inside the car;
• close the doors;
• insert the key into the ignition and turn it to the ACC position;
• connect a booster (a special small battery with a cigarette lighter plug);
• open the hood using the alarm key fob.

Booster

The hood release cable broke. How to open

Opening the hood lid on a Toyota Prado 120 if the locking mechanism cable is broken is a popular problem among car owners. One end of the cable drive is connected to the lock, the other to the traction lever or electromagnetic mechanism, as on modern cars. Causes of cable breakage:

• natural wear and tear;
• the lubricant coating has dried out;
• The lock jammed due to the cold.

First, determine the location of the break. In most cases, this occurs at the connection point with the traction arm. An accessible way to open the hood from the outside:

• look around the interior and determine the location of the cable drive;
• if the cable comes off, it is thrown back onto the locking device;
• the torn cable is pulled down with pliers along with the casing, applying considerable force.

If during inspection of the Toyota Land Cruiser no break is detected, then the malfunction occurred under the hood. The methods described above will help you gain emergency access to the engine compartment and lock.

Broken parts, as well as a worn cable, must be replaced. If there are no obvious malfunctions, lubricate the latch using penetrating oil.

Car mechanics do not recommend silicone spray for these purposes, as it contaminates the oxygen sensor and interferes with the operation of the main Toyota mechanisms. If you have no experience in repairing auto parts, you should entrust the problem to a specialist.

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How to open the hood if it is frozen or stuck

This method is suitable for situations where the hood does not open due to severe frost or the lock is stuck due to lack of lubrication and natural wear. You will need an assistant to press down on the hood near the lock while you pull the lever connected to the cable.

Pour warm water to remove ice

You need to press gently so as not to bend the hood, but hard enough to affect the lock mechanism.

If the frost is severe and the lock does not budge, you need to warm it up. This can be done by driving the car into a warm room, warming up the engine, or warming the mechanism with a hairdryer or warm water. If you have access to the mechanical part, you can fill it with a special defroster or alcohol.

Causes of hood failure

The Toyota Corolla hood can be opened using a special mechanism. When this system fails, the cable is primarily to blame. This part can break due to a long period of use, several sudden openings of the hood, or frequent opening of the hood in the cold. A tensioned cable experiences a lot of pressure, so an obviously low-quality part can quickly break.

It is also worth paying attention to the hood lock. It can also cause a malfunction. Most often this is caused by contamination of the locking mechanism and lack of timely lubrication. But careless handling cannot be discounted, because of which the hood opening mechanism as a whole most often fails.