Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: BaronYoungman on July 29, 2008, 09:50:31

Title: Hood latch and safety latch
Post by: BaronYoungman on July 29, 2008, 09:50:31
Could somone post an upclose pix of both the hood side and body side of the hood latch and safety latch?

Greatly appreciated.

Bob----I AM DOWN TO 5 BOXES!!!
Title: Re: Hood latch and safety latch
Post by: thelews on July 29, 2008, 16:41:42
280 first - tobacco

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Title: Re: Hood latch and safety latch
Post by: georgem on July 29, 2008, 17:10:31
Any idea what the four curved "fingers" are for? - I have a 230SL and they are not on mine.

Cheers


George
230sl
Brisbane
Title: Re: Hood latch and safety latch
Post by: bpossel on July 29, 2008, 18:41:17
John,

Your pictures are always great!!!
Thanks!
Bob  :)
Title: Re: Hood latch and safety latch
Post by: Richard Madison on July 30, 2008, 03:32:18
Four copper strips to reduce static electricity.

Richard M, NYC
Title: Re: Hood latch and safety latch
Post by: BaronYoungman on July 31, 2008, 07:54:51
Thanks....Is there not also a secondary safety latch.... or is that just on newer cars?

PS I just couldn't figure out what the copper strips did...
AS USUAL you gentlemen are life(and sanity) savers!
Title: Re: Hood latch and safety latch
Post by: thelews on July 31, 2008, 09:02:11
quote:
Originally posted by BaronYoungman

Thanks....Is there not also a secondary safety latch.... or is that just on newer cars?

PS I just couldn't figure out what the copper strips did...
AS USUAL you gentlemen are life(and sanity) savers!



The secondary latch is a spring loaded hook on the driver's side of the hood.
Title: Re: Hood latch and safety latch
Post by: BaronYoungman on July 31, 2008, 14:41:17
WHERE DOES THE SAFETY LATCH MOUNT AND WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?



quote:
Originally posted by thelews

quote:
Originally posted by BaronYoungman

Thanks....Is there not also a secondary safety latch.... or is that just on newer cars?

PS I just couldn't figure out what the copper strips did...
AS USUAL you gentlemen are life(and sanity) savers!



The secondary latch is a spring loaded hook on the driver's side of the hood.
Title: Re: Hood latch and safety latch
Post by: waqas on July 31, 2008, 15:06:13
Sorry don't have a picture handy.

Safety latch is a little 4-5" metal hook and lever secured by a spring-loaded hinge to the left side of the hood, not too far from the rear left corner of the hood. It is secured into a little square hole on the inner left front fender area.

Like most (all?) cars, when the hood is released from inside the car, you need to reach under the hood to release this safety latch.
Title: Re: Hood latch and safety latch
Post by: thelews on August 01, 2008, 16:17:18
quote:
Originally posted by BaronYoungman

WHERE DOES THE SAFETY LATCH MOUNT AND WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?


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