Emergency hood release 1980 spider

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sigkadetm
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Emergency hood release 1980 spider

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Does anyone have a pic of the emergency hood release cable hook up inside a 1980 spider?
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Here's the one on my 82, it's the grey loop of cable just above the group of wires above the inline fuse holder;
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It just barely comes out past the kick panel, so if yours isn't visible it may be behind it.
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Got it thanks. I thought it was inside some kind of holder. It just comes through the firewall and lays on top of the kick panel right?
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MIne does. But the way it comes out of the firewall it looks like it would easily slip down behind the kick panel.
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Post by Eastlight »

Hi,

I'm new to the Fiat world so I am learning as I browse. I have an '80 Spider. What is an "emergency hood release"?
As far as I know I only have one release lever.

Kick panel? Is that the spot where you release frustrations? :D

Thanks,

Rod
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The emergency hood release is a separate cable that can be used if the primary hood release cable breaks. The kick panels are the black plastic side panels in the footwell that have strorage trays.
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Thank you Ron.
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You're certainly welcome.
Thank you for the thank you. :D
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