Hood stuck

Hi All,
I'm having some trouble lately and can't get a break. During the weekend I going to have my AC recharge. While opening the hood the plastic latch broke. Now I'm unable to open the hood. I've pretty much tried everything to pull the cable but it won't release. Can someone direct how to open my hood? I'm afraid I'll have to remove the front bumper just to release the hood latch.
Any help welcome.
Thanks in advance.
Ariel

I went out and looked at my car, and at the front of the car, the release cable is on the top side of the bumper, and under the hood, so you won't be able to do anything up there. That leaves you having to take the remote release apart inside the cabin, and see if you can pull the cable from there.

I found this: www.nichols.nu/tip282.htm

I tried most of the tips in Greg's site but no luck. I agree there is nothing I can do from up the hood.

Did the inside part of the cable break off inside the casing?
Can you take a picture of the broken cable that you can see?

Brad

I did not break off inside the casing. I've tried holding it with vice and pliers while pulling the hood handle but it still won't open. I don't think the cable has broken because when I pull on the cable it has tension.

Ariel

The plastic frame of my hood release was the first thing that broke after i bought it. Since then i bolted a metal bracket to the side with a screw to hold the casing in place and thankfully my handle is working. However the trick is to make sure the casing doesnt move so the wire can do its job, even if you pull it with pliers as i used to do, it was really hard. Unless your wire is stuck somewhere in between this should work.