Why would you even consider damaging the hood?
You can gain significant access by removing the emblem. Should be sufficient to open the hood.
I'd damage\break the grille as a worst case scenario, before even considering butchering the hood.

 

Why would you even consider damaging the hood?

You can gain significant access by removing the emblem. Should be sufficient to open the hood.

I'd damage\break the grille as a worst case scenario, before even considering butchering the hood.

How would you remove the emblem from outside?


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Could you get to it by removing the wheel well insert? My 2016 has the cable running right above the wheel well insert ,but if the problem is it's broken at the hood latch it won't solve the problem. These cars were not designed by a practical engineer. There are many similar things that can't be solved easily. I've dealt with several already.

 

Ya I think I realize now that breaking the hood is a dumb idea.

I was able to remove the wind shield wipers and I think I have enough room to unbolt the hood from the hinges. Does anyone know the size nut it is? 13mm? 14mm?


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I was able to remove the wind shield wipers and I think I have enough room to unbolt the hood from the hinges. Does anyone know the size nut it is? 13mm? 14mm?
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WTF is that going to do? Quit butchering stuff and pay someone to solve your problem .... You obviously don't understand how to do it based on the crazy approaches you want to take.

 

Nvm, I see you just pry it off..


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I have the same issue with my 2006 v10, cable is attached at lever and pulls but seems its disconnected at the bowden joint which sits under the hood.
I can hear it move there but its not working through to unlatch.
Darn!
I am going to remove the front vw emblem and try and remove the latch holder, theres gotta be a way through there.
Vw engineers must have left some way to unlatch hood when the cable breaks.

And i would like to think the procedure to unlock t3 hood would be similar.

 

This is a known issue so keep the latch and connecting cable greased.

The only access is via the grille.

Trying to take the bonnet/hood off when it's still secured by the inaccessible latch is crackers.

There are several posts on here on how people eventually got the latch undone and all involved a great deal of swearing!

 

Had to laugh. I thought you were mad! But if it worked then carry on being crackers!!