Hood not fully latched

[washingthegreaseoff]

Never mind, slamming it a few more times did the trick. Looks like you can't delete a thread/post on this forum.

 

[TheDocAUS]

The hood needs to be dropped from a height, in my case over 3-4 feet. It makes a real thud, but it shuts.,

 

[The_Ick]

The hood needs to be dropped from a height, in my case over 3-4 feet. It makes a real thud, but it shuts.,

Is that because your hood is effectively upside down on the other side of the equator?

 

[TheDocAUS]

Is that because your hood is effectively upside down on the other side of the equator?

It doesn't help.

 

[HeavyFoot]

Without looking at it at the moment, I wonder if there’s a simple switch we can bypass. I’d 100% do it.

 

[washingthegreaseoff]

Internet users are weird.

 

[JGB5]

Rather than slamming it shut push it down with your hand for the first latch, then lean into each front corner a bit with your elbow and forearm for the secondary latch. You can also adjust the overhead hood striker to lengthen it, so it latches easier down below, which I did with one because it was always more difficult. After dropping mine a few times I realized that's a lot of shock at the two hinges that are mounted less than an inch below the glass. Never again.

 

[washingthegreaseoff]

I have no idea what you're trying to say, did you break your windshield closing your hood?

 

[JGB5]

I have no idea what you're trying to say, did you break your windshield closing your hood?

No. But dropping the heavy hood repeatedly from several feet as some are doing could possibly crack the windshield. It's not necessary.