First Problem

[Dark_Knight7096]

Hey everyone,
I just ran into my first problem with my Marauder. The hood release will not work. I pull the handle and I can hear the pop to let me know the hood has been released but it does not raise up at all, so i am unable to lift the hood. If i walk to the front of the car and push down then the hood clicks as it relatches itself but i cannot get it to actually "pop". Does anyone have any ideas?

[BillyGman]

It's probably adjusted wrong like mine was. The bracket on the hood latch which is mounted on a support near he top pf the radiator has two bolt holes that are slotted, and therefore allows for a verticle adjustment. I adjusted mine myself since the hood height was all wrong, but I wasn't having a problem getting the hood open, so you might just want to take it to the dealer(assuming your car is still under warantee).

[RF Overlord]

I think you must have one of the ultra-rare 300A½ cars...the hood release was de-contented, so only the dealer can work on the engine...you're SOL...

[TechHeavy]

It's probably adjusted wrong like mine was. The bracket on the hood latch which is mounted on a support near he top pf the radiator has two bolt holes that are slotted, and therefore allows for a verticle adjustment. I adjusted mine myself since the hood height was all wrong, but I wasn't having a problem getting the hood open, so you might just want to take it to the dealer(assuming your car is still under warantee).
That's exactly right Dark Knight. My hood latch was improperly adjusted as well when I picked it up from the dealership. Exactly as BillyGman said.... I fixed mine myself... a simple adjustment. Take a look and you'll see how it works. Because the slotted holes allow for, (what I thought was) a lot of adjustment, you may not get the sweet spot the very first time. I didn't. Tighten it down, try it out, and re-adjust if necessary until you get it just right.