Hood latch and safety latch

[BaronYoungman]

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!!!

[thelews]

280 first - tobacco

250 second - red

[georgem]

Any idea what the four curved "fingers" are for? - I have a 230SL and they are not on mine.

Cheers


George
230sl
Brisbane

[bpossel]

John,

Your pictures are always great!!!
Thanks!
Bob  

[Richard Madison]

Four copper strips to reduce static electricity.

Richard M, NYC

[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!

[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.

[BaronYoungman]

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.

[waqas]

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.

[thelews]

quote:Originally posted by BaronYoungman

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

You don't have to yell.