"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:403629A6.8020501@interbaun.com...
> George Elkins wrote:
> > I no longer can open the hood on a 95 Civic EX sedan.
> >
> > The cable seems to have no tension and pulling on the hood release latch
> > inside the car has no effect. Battery is dead too. Short of towing to
> > Honda dealer, any ideas?
> >
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>
> George, please provide some background of the events leading up to this
> strange situation. (all the psychics are away for a conference this
> weekend) Is it -40 C where you are?
>
> 'Curly'
>
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>

The battery is dead due to headlights left on yesterday afternoon. I can't
jump start the car because hood (bonnet) release mechanism or cable is
broken.

(It was 0 C overnight and is 2 C now.)