Adams' Apple said:
tbirdsps said: First a warning: Don't fiddle with it unless you have a set of those emergency cables. If it gets stuck closed or you break the normal unlatch cable it's a bugger to get open again.
Amen on that!!
I also agree it is probably either the latch itself is not closing due to being stuck in the open position, or the receiver is adjusted too low.
Can you push down on the hood and get it to latch?
Can you pick up on that corner, like it isn't latched at all?
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