Owners of a VAZ-2114 passenger car often face the same type of problem: opening the hood with a broken cable. Why could it break? And if the VAZ-2114 hood cable breaks, how can you open it yourself? Every driver of a vehicle needs to know such nuances, because such breakdowns most often happen unexpectedly.
Functions of the hood cable
Car owners call a cable drive nothing more than a cable drive. The hood protects the internal parts of the vehicle (such as the engine). To repair them, you have to often open its lid. A cable drive or “cable” allows you to do this. It serves to prevent the hood from being opened from the outside.
The scheme of its action is simple and is as follows:
- a cable drive connects the hood lock to the vehicle interior;
- the cable begins to operate using an electromagnetic actuator;
- using a switch, the electromagnetic circuit is closed;
- an electrical impulse is supplied to the actuator by the controller;
- The lock opens if the car is disarmed.
Although different passenger car models differ in their design, the sequence for eliminating the problem is standard.
Procedure for opening the hood
First of all, you need to assess the situation and determine whether the cable inside the car near the handle has broken. If this is indeed the case, then simply take pliers and pull it, after which the hood will successfully open.
In the event of a break in the engine compartment, you will have to make some efforts, but there is nothing complicated about them. Frequent problems with the hood mechanism were observed in the previous ninth VAZ family, where no particular difficulties arose, however, in 2114, plastic protection was implemented, which to a certain extent makes it difficult to open the engine compartment.
Sequence of work:
- The driver needs to get to the hood from below. To do this, you need to park the car on a hill or, if the situation allows, drive onto a pit (overpass). Jacking is allowed, but very carefully.
- Now you need to remove the crankcase protection, which is secured with several bolts. We use the key to “8”.
- Next, you need to reach with your hand to the top of the radiator, where the hood lock is located. If your hand cannot reach it, then take pliers.
- Pull the cable lever in the direction of the battery and open the hood.
There is a second option, but it requires patience and some skill. It is used exclusively by battery thieves. So, on the battery side, you need to lift the hood and place any object in the gap. It is important not to damage the paintwork of the lid and wing. Next, take a long wire with a bent tip, with which we go into the engine compartment and try to pull the lever.
Standard solution to the problem: open the hood if the cable in the car breaks
Experts advise opening the hood if the cable breaks only when the engine has cooled to normal temperature. This precaution is necessary to avoid getting burned during this procedure.
The algorithm of actions is as follows:
- Inspect the lever for opening the lock and whether there is a break in the cable in this place (the lever is located inside the car, so inspection is easy).
- If the end of the cable drive is visible, then it is quite easy to eliminate the gap and open the hood lid too - you need to pull the piece of cable.
- This procedure may require pliers because the lid was previously opened using electricity.
It is possible that during the opening process you will have to break the lock manually. But in any case, after this the entire structure should be replaced so that the cable drive does not break again.
Main causes of failure
Before you begin to solve the problem, you should identify the most common reasons why an incident can happen.
- Cable wear. Owners of VAZ-2114 and other models often encounter this problem. Due to frequent opening of the hood, the cable quickly fails and has to be replaced.
- Corrosion. This unpleasant effect leads to damage to the metal from which the cable is made, resulting in a break.
- If the cable comes off, you will have to open the engine compartment without his help.
- Other reasons that cause the hood cable to break.
We open the hood when the cable is torn, removing the radiator grille
If the cable drive breaks not in the cabin, but somewhere inside under the hood, then experts recommend using another method. It consists of removing the radiator grille and thus getting to the broken cable.
This procedure should not cause difficulties even for a novice car enthusiast. It includes several stages:
- Carefully read the operating instructions for the VAZ-2114 model.
- According to the instructions, remove the radiator grille.
- Find the broken cable and fix the problem.
You can try to reach a piece of the cable drive through the radiator grille without removing it. This can really be done through the air intake. To do this, use some handy object (for example, a hook made of wire or a knitting needle) to reach the tongue that is attached directly to the cable drive, pull it, and the hood lid will open.
Replacement procedure
So, it was possible to open the hood on a VAZ 2114 or VAZ 2115. Now you can do the actual repairs:
- First, go to the store and pick up the product you need to replace. Multi-core cables are more expensive than their single-core counterparts, but they are also more durable - it is recommended to take this point into account when choosing.
- Find the end of the torn product, which belongs to the interior part, and tie a cord to it. Remove the handle and pull the resulting system towards you - the cords will be pulled into the interior.
- Repeat the procedure in reverse order - tie a new cable to the cord from the interior and pull it into the engine compartment of the vehicle.
- Now you can connect the new product with the handle and the locking mechanism.
All that remains is to check the functionality of the new system, first of all, for the reliability of the connection, and you can continue to operate the car.
How to open the hood on a VAZ 2114 and 2115 if the cable has come loose?
In practice, emergency situations often occur when the cord of the mechanism responsible for opening the hood breaks.
The hood release cable is designed to allow this operation to be performed from inside the vehicle. Beginners often have a question about how to open the hood of a VAZ 2115 car if the cable has come off or is torn. In this case, many are interested in how to replace the hood cable. There is nothing complicated in these procedures - any novice motorist can handle them, even if he is new to taking care of his car. But you will need information on how to approach this procedure, where to start and how to finish.
What is a 2114 hood cable replacement?
To do this you need to follow an extremely simple procedure:
- The first thing you need to do is purchase a new cord. It is better to give preference to multi-core cables. They are more reliable.
- A strong cord must be tied to the end of the broken cable.
- After this, in the cabin you need to remove the handle that allows you to open the hood. Next, pull the end of the old cable towards you.
- The next step is to replace the O-ring.
- You need to tie the end of a new cable to the end of the cord. After this, it should be carefully pulled into the compartment.
- Now all that remains is to attach the new cable to the hood lock with one end, and the other to attach it to the handle.
- The next step is to check the functioning of the mechanism in case any deficiencies are identified.
- In the end, all that remains is to put the motor protection back in place.
Replacing the hood cable of a VAZ 2114
Replacing the hood cable of a VAZ 2114 is not particularly difficult, but you will still have to spend time on this operation.
If you're unlucky
A less good outcome is, unfortunately, more likely. If the hood on your VAZ-2114, VAZ-2115 or VAZ-2109 does not open and you cannot feel its edge from the passenger compartment, you will have to drive onto a pit or overpass. Some dismantling work will have to be done.
Unscrew the engine protection. It is secured with several bolts, and you will need a 10mm wrench. And then reach with your hand between the engine and the radiator towards the hood. The opening mechanism must be moved towards the driver's door. Ideally, someone should help you, because in normal conditions this mechanism will be more difficult to open. If someone or something presses down on the hood, you will be able to open it much easier.
After sliding the mount, fold it back and fix it. If this is not done, it may well slam shut and you will have to crawl under the car again. As we wrote above, start repairs as soon as possible, so that you don’t have to do this procedure every time you need to check the oil due to a broken cable.
As practice shows, the hood opening cable on the VAZ-2115, VAZ-2114 and VAZ-2109 can break for a number of reasons, the main one of which is temperature changes. The steel wire used for it is very sensitive to kinks, and again it does not become stronger due to defrosting/freezing cycles.
conclusions
As can be seen from the article, opening the hood of a VAZ-2114 without a cable, if it breaks, is quite easy and simple. Even novice motorists are able to cope with such a simple task. It is worth noting that it is necessary to follow safety rules when carrying out such work, since you can easily injure your hands, so it is recommended to work with gloves.
The design of VAZ cars has some outdated elements that have not been used on modern car models for a long time. These include the hood release cable. If it breaks, its cover will jam and the car owner will have to open the engine compartment. This procedure is relatively simple and can be done independently, although you will have to spend quite a lot of time.
Replacing the hood lock on a VAZ 2108, VAZ 2109, VAZ 21099
• Two hood release handles. (One handle is installed in the cabin, and the other is located in the engine compartment)
• The lock also includes the lock drive cable itself, as well as the hood latch and safety hook. Read below for all the instructions for replacing lock components.
When replacing the hood lock, you will need a screwdriver, as well as wrenches and thin pliers!
When do you need to change the hood latch components?
• For example, the handles used to open the hood of a car must be replaced if they break or are otherwise deformed, making it difficult or even impossible to open the hood of the car.
• The lock drive cable must be replaced if it is broken or deformed, due to which it will also be impossible to open the hood of the car.
• The hood latch and the lock spring must be changed if they are also deformed, because as a rule, if they are severely worn or distorted, the hood of the car can spontaneously open while driving.
Beginning of work
To understand how to open the hood if the cable breaks, you need to understand this procedure. The difficulty is that it is quite difficult to determine exactly where the rupture occurred. It can be in the middle of the cable, as well as near the lock or, conversely, at the start button.
To do all the work quickly and correctly, you need to prepare a set of standard auto mechanic tools. You will also need a long screwdriver. To protect your hands from dirt, you need to protect them with cotton gloves.
Next, you need to read the operating instructions for the vehicle. This will help you understand the location of the cable and lock in this car model. When working, the engine must cool to an acceptable temperature.
