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Good luck!
Before you go drilling holes in expensive body parts, think about the tools you’re using…. You might be able to use 1/4 inch (everything) including a 10mm universal socket or universal adapter.
If you don’t have the tools, I would suggest taking it to a shop before drilling into the grill. They won’t have a labor rate for that in their manual but should only take about .5 hours X their labor rate.
If you go to the shop, buy a new latch from the junk yard (their should be many of this type of car there) before hand. After they open the hood, replace that latch in their parking lot before closing the hood again.
I have a Honda Odyssey coming into my shop tomorrow or the next day…. I’ll have a look at it when it comes and see if I have better advice for you then. If you haven’t already took care of the problem. LOL!
Good luck!
Before you go drilling holes in expensive body parts, think about the tools you’re using…. You might be able to use 1/4 inch (everything) including a 10mm universal socket or universal adapter.
If you don’t have the tools, I would suggest taking it to a shop before drilling into the grill. They won’t have a labor rate for that in their manual but should only take about .5 hours X their labor rate.
If you go to the shop, buy a new latch from the junk yard (their should be many of this type of car there) before hand. After they open the hood, replace that latch in their parking lot before closing the hood again.
I have a Honda Odyssey coming into my shop tomorrow or the next day…. I’ll have a look at it when it comes and see if I have better advice for you then. If you haven’t already took care of the problem. LOL!
Nallarano Thanks for the feedback! It looked good from the description. I’ve only used the All Data when I was in various shops in the states. Now I have my shop here in Japan. There are some cars here that are not in the US though….LOL!
Shaun_300 OnDemand looked great too. Living here in Japan, I have to go through auctions sites or things like Amazon to get this software….but, I could only find a seller in China with really bad reviews from buyers. (I think the site was Ali??? can’t remember the name but it looks like a middle eastern name…) LOL.
I’m also trying to expand out to ex patriots from the US living here in Japan but the military bases are not very close to me. That’s why I’m preparing to advertise mobile services. The chilton’s guide looks to be a CD-Rom which, I think, will be more useful while on the go. I don’t know about PC stuff and software very much so….I could be wrong.
Nallarano Thanks for the feedback! It looked good from the description. I’ve only used the All Data when I was in various shops in the states. Now I have my shop here in Japan. There are some cars here that are not in the US though….LOL!
Shaun_300 OnDemand looked great too. Living here in Japan, I have to go through auctions sites or things like Amazon to get this software….but, I could only find a seller in China with really bad reviews from buyers. (I think the site was Ali??? can’t remember the name but it looks like a middle eastern name…) LOL.
I’m also trying to expand out to ex patriots from the US living here in Japan but the military bases are not very close to me. That’s why I’m preparing to advertise mobile services. The chilton’s guide looks to be a CD-Rom which, I think, will be more useful while on the go. I don’t know about PC stuff and software very much so….I could be wrong.
Pocket screw driver is by far the cheapest (Free off the trucks) and most handy lil guy I’ve ever used!!
Other than that, I’d have to say….my 1/4″ drive air ratchet. With extensions and universal sockets, and with it’s small size, you can fit in just about any space!
Pocket screw driver is by far the cheapest (Free off the trucks) and most handy lil guy I’ve ever used!!
Other than that, I’d have to say….my 1/4″ drive air ratchet. With extensions and universal sockets, and with it’s small size, you can fit in just about any space!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY294hzrwYM (but this is for a explore)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY294hzrwYM (but this is for one that won’t close)
I hope this can give you a little help. Good luck!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY294hzrwYM (but this is for a explore)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY294hzrwYM (but this is for one that won’t close)
I hope this can give you a little help. Good luck!
Try having 1 or 2 helpers. One to push down hard on the hood and another to pull the latch from under the dash while you go from under the car up again with a hook/pick tool to pull on the latch cable again. I had the same problem on a car last week. 😉
Try having 1 or 2 helpers. One to push down hard on the hood and another to pull the latch from under the dash while you go from under the car up again with a hook/pick tool to pull on the latch cable again. I had the same problem on a car last week. 😉
After a little research, this looks good and cheaper. Has anyone seen it??
After a little research, this looks good and cheaper. Has anyone seen it??