Hood (bonnet) release cable .alt

[JustBadly]

Here I am changing the hood release cable from a two piece to single cable. I have a 3.6m brake cable and pinch bolts, these are bicycle parts. I remove the pear nipple and retain the barrel nipple. I am going to secure the cable with two pinch bolts, they will exchange with the standard cable attachments. After cutting the cable attachment the 1st release cable can be pulled thru the cable outer from the driver compartment. Then the second cable release is cut and removed. Although the replacement cable is thicker (1.5mm) it still fits thru the original cable outer. Here I have passed it into the engine compartment. The pinch bolt must be placed on the cable before passing thru the second cable outer. Then it is a simple case of securing the second pinch bolt and the hood catch mechanism.
I have had the standard hood release cable break and after some thought this is my solution, it is quite secure and durable, low cost and took about 1.5hrs labour - negating the need to replace the entire cable assembly -which is no small job. Quite within the capability of an independent garage or competent mechanic.