The hood is essential because it protects the engine parts against any harmful elements. It can be opened with the help of the hood release cable.
Hood release cable functionThe hood release cable is designed to make opening your hood easier. It gives you easier access to the engine and doesn't allow any dirt or debris to get into the engine compartments. There is a cable that goes from the hood release handle to the cable junction under the hood, while the other ones go along each hood latch.
Common issues with a bad hood release cableA bad hood release cable can lead to cracks, which causes moisture to enter the cable and it cuts their service life short.