Don’t wait till your cable breaks. Install this all stainless steel bonnet release latch. You will be able to open the bonnet from the passenger side of the car. 

 

Kit comes complete with S.S latch lever, S.S pull rod, S.S hinge bolt, rubber grommet and easy to install instructions. This latch is laser cut from heavy .078 stainless steel, bead blasted to a satin finish. Use the latch in a satin finish or polished it to give it a bright chrome like finish as it is shown in the picture.

 

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Emergency Hood Release Kit

Bonnet release cable broken??

A broken bonnet release cable on the TR4-TR6 can cause no end of difficulty in getting the hood up to fix the problem! This is a common problem in North American TRs with LHD steering, since the hood release cable is quite long and cumbersome, having been intended to be on the right side of the car.

I have been to a number of shows where this topic has been discussed by a number of the participants.

 

I have also been told you can  remove the glove box, to gain access to one of the holes through the firewall. With a long screw driver, and lots of patience, you should then be able to reach and activate the lock release mechanism. I think I like the broom handle trick better.

 

You can also put your car on a lift and with a long extension and a 1/2 socket unbolted the hinges at the front of the bonnet.

 

One of my favorite way was to raise the car up on jack stands. Cut a broom handle to about 36”. You should be able to reach the latch from below the engine and the right front tire. Push back the tab as shown below with the broom handle or long dowel rod. This is hard to do on the open road but I was able to open my in five minutes on my car lift.

 

An ounce of prevention...