Steel Cable Identification, Please

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RoadHazard

Discussion Starter · 21 d ago

What does this loose metal cable do? As far as I can tell it's connected to the headlight washer fluid hose, which doesn't make any sense. Please ridicule me.

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eyeofthetiger

· #2 · 21 d ago

it looks like the emergency frunk release cable...

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RoadHazard

Discussion Starter · #3 · 21 d ago

eyeofthetiger said:
it looks like the emergency frunk release cable...

You're right, it does. And what I thought was a fluid tube actually seems to be part of the release mechanism, too. Ooof.

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RSchwerer

· #4 · 19 d ago (Edited)

Pitaji Could you post a picture? I have no idea what you are talking about.

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Budman

· #5 · 19 d ago

I strongly suspect this is a spammer. First post and nonsense.

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Yep, spambot just posting nonsense. The algorithm will typically post something somewhat on topic based on the words it sees being used by others in the forum. Typically looks like an AI chatbot or Google search result reply. My guess is it saw the word "headlight" in the OP, so now its talking about lamps/lights

Back to the topic at hand...........,Roadhazard, the only cable that is normally over there is the emergency frunk release which originates under the drivers front fender liner like that one does, but should terminate behind the front bumper cover, not in the frunk like that.

They are such a known pain to deal with when needed, that some will try and modify them for easier access without having to take the front wheel and liner out to access. Ive seen them run to where they can be accessed near the headlight or other location, so wondering if the previous owner tried to do something similar?

The only other cable in there would be the emergency escape latch in case a kid got locked into the frunk, but I seem to recall that was on the passenger side of my car, and not the drivers side as yours seems to be?

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davidungar

· #7 · 14 d ago

I wanted to write it's the emergency headlight washer cable, just for the joke.

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RoadHazard

Discussion Starter · #8 · 12 d ago

ICNU said:
They are such a known pain to deal with when needed, that some will try and modify them for easier access without having to take the front wheel and liner out to access. I've seen them run to where they can be accessed near the headlight or other location, so wondering if the previous owner tried to do something similar?

That's my guess: the cable position must have been modified by a previous owner, because the current arrangement makes no sense to me at all. Pulling that cable would do nothing, as far as I can tell. Maybe it was parked there in anticipation of a DIY project that never happened. Thanks for the tip.

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RoadHazard

Discussion Starter · #9 · 12 d ago (Edited)

ICNU said:
The only other cable in there would be the emergency escape latch in case a kid got locked into the frunk, but I seem to recall that was on the passenger side of my car, and not the driver's side as yours seems to be?

Turns out, I'm now an expert on the emergency release mechanism, after mine failed.

It's on both sides of the car and it's electric, not cable-actuated. Pulling the glow-in-the-dark emergency release handle activates two different solenoids, one to pop the hood and the other to pull back the red safety release latch so that the hood opens all the way instead of just partway. I have a hunch, based on some wording in the schematic, that it also cuts the throttle, forcing the car to stop.

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