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This video shows you how to open the hood in your 2014 BMW 320i. Popping the hood on your 320i is a two step process, you need to release the hood latch inside your 320i and then you need to release the safety latch under your hood in the front of your 320i. The video above shows you the location of both hood latches. Sometimes, the hood on BMWs gets stuck and won't pop up after the interior latch is released. If this occurs on your 320i, simply pull up on the hood and it should pop up for you to release the second latch. Sometimes, especially on older 320is, you may have difficulty getting your hood to latch when you close it. In this case, the interior release lever on your 2014 BMW 320i is probably stuck in the "open" position - push the release lever back and forth several times and then try to close your hood.
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01-29-2014, 10:06 PM | #1 |
Major General Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA | Hood Latch... where the hell is it? Why does BMW need to make everything so difficult. I've worked on MANY cars and could always open the hood. I ran my
hand under the entire width of the hood and looked through the grills for a lever that pops out on some cars. It was pretty dark, so maybe I missed it?? Thanks for any help. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys
sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires." |
01-29-2014, 10:14 PM | #2 |
First Lieutenant Drives: 335i x-Drive M-Sport Min. Grey Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: MA | Pull the hood release twice and it will open. |
01-29-2014, 11:44 PM | #3 |
Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2022 G80 M3 AWD Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA | ^ +1 Happened to me.. I had to go to the owner's manual haha.. __________________ 2022 G80 M3 Comp M xDrive |
01-30-2014, 12:09 AM | #4 |
Captain Drives: 2018 SQ5 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: SoCal | Doesn't it say 2x on the handle? |
01-30-2014, 12:18 AM | #5 |
Major General Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA | It might, but it was pretty dark when I was messing with it. Thanks for the help M-Sport. . __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same
guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires." |
01-30-2014, 12:33 AM | #6 |
Captain Drives: 2018 SQ5 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: SoCal | Quote: Originally Posted by aus It might, but it was pretty dark when I was messing with it. Thanks for the help M-Sport. . It's alright, there's a post somewhere about a Russian opening the hood while he was driving... must find. |
01-30-2014, 12:38 AM | #7 |
Major General Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA | Quote: Originally Posted by Steve33 It's alright, there's a post somewhere about a Russian opening the hood while he was driving... must find. I was thinking some fool would do something like that eventually. . __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a
kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires." |
01-30-2014, 03:18 AM | #8 |
First Lieutenant Drives: BMW M2 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Switzerland | I think it is more practical as you are keeping your hands clean this way, no more searching for the lever unter the hood. |
01-30-2014, 06:31 AM | #9 |
Private Drives: BMW 320i Sport Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UK | Agreed - its much better - no more groping for a 'somewhere' latch getting dirty mits. And it is impossible to undo the hood by accident as it takes two pulls - the russian must have been trying to open it on purpose? OP - try checking the manual sometimes, or ask the dealer what is different on the car when you pick it up! |
01-30-2014, 07:31 AM | #10 |
Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 335i MSport + MPS/MPPK Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Irvine, CA | Quote: Originally Posted by MikeRR I think it is more practical as you are keeping your hands clean this way, no more searching for the lever unter the hood. This. BMW made it more practical. |
01-30-2014, 08:04 AM | #11 |
Major General Drives: 15 F80 M3, 22 G01 X3 30i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wendell, NC | Yeah, I struggled with the hood latch too, until I figured it out. But those headlights on the loaner - are they the self-leveling Xenons or the standard halogens? I'd take it back to the dealer before messing with it myself. Just a suggestion. __________________ 2015 F80 ///M3 Sedan 7DCT Tanzanite, 2022 X3 sDrive30i 8AT Brooklyn Grey |
01-30-2014, 08:08 AM | #12 |
Private First Class Drives: 2017 330i xDrive M Sport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Montreal, Qc | Quote: Originally Posted by aus Why does BMW need to make everything so difficult. I've worked on MANY cars and could always open the hood. I ran my hand under the entire width of the hood and looked through the grills for a lever that pops out on some cars. It was pretty dark, so maybe I missed it?? Thanks for any help. Like they said. You will probably need to go to the dealer to fix your problem though. You can't just adjust the headlights hight, you probably have a broken level sensor arm like I had. |
01-30-2014, 08:36 AM | #13 |
Too much is never enough Drives: Too Many Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SE PA | Quote: Originally Posted by aus I was thinking some fool would do something like that eventually. . If I remember correctly, the redesign of the hood latch is a byproduct of more stringent pedestrian protection regulations in Europe. |
01-30-2014, 09:49 AM | #14 |
Major General Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA | Quote: Originally Posted by southbynorth Agreed - its much better - no more groping for a 'somewhere' latch getting dirty mits. And it is impossible to undo the hood by accident as it takes two pulls - the russian must have been trying to open it on purpose? OP - try checking the manual sometimes, or ask the dealer what is different on the car when you pick it up! You know what a loaner is? I pick up the car in the morning, ie NO HEADLIGHTS needed. There's NO MANUAL in the car because they don't want anyone to lose it because they're going to sell teh car eventually. By the time I went out to dinner, it was WAY past closing time for the service dept. As for whats different, I'd expect the headlights to turn on since it's autoheadlights, which they did, but they're pointed down too much- I'm not going to check that when I pick up a car. Quote: Originally Posted by Bassthe1st Like they said. You will probably need to go to the dealer to fix your problem though. You can't just adjust the headlights hight, you probably have a broken level sensor arm like I had. I'll mention it to them when I drop it off. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires." |
01-30-2014, 10:08 AM | #15 |
Captain Drives: 2020 M2C Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Irvine, CA | Agree - the 2 times is much simpler and no need to get hands dirty. Just need to make sure when closing, simple drop down evenly to let it catch evenly. If not even, only one side will catch leaving a crooked hood. |
01-30-2014, 02:28 PM | #16 |
Major General Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA | What are you guys opening the hood for that doesn't require you to get your hands a little dirty?? . __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or
"I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires." |
01-30-2014, 03:05 PM | #17 |
Too much is never enough Drives: Too Many Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SE PA | Quote: Originally Posted by aus What are you guys opening the hood for that doesn't require you to get your hands a little dirty?? . I'm thinking these are guys that don't open the hood... |
01-30-2014, 03:14 PM | #18 |
First Lieutenant Drives: BMW M2 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Switzerland | Filling up the washer fluid for example? |
01-30-2014, 03:16 PM | #19 |
First Lieutenant
Drives: BMW F21 116D Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: B | Quote: Originally Posted by aus What are you guys opening the hood for that doesn't require you to get your hands a little dirty?? . To clean the engine bay?? __________________
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01-30-2014, 03:18 PM | #20 |
Colonel Drives: 2017 F80 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Memphis | Quote: Originally Posted by aus What are you guys opening the hood for that doesn't require you to get your hands a little dirty?? . Uninstalling my JB4 for dealer visits But my hands probably get a bit dirty doing that... |
01-30-2014, 03:23 PM | #21 |
Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 335i MSport + MPS/MPPK Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Irvine, CA | Quote: Originally Posted by BavarianFanatic Quote: Originally Posted by aus What are you guys opening the hood for that doesn't require you to get your hands a little dirty?? . I'm thinking these are guys that don't open the hood... It is much more efficient to pull the hood lever twice than to pull the lever once and then push the latch. |
01-30-2014, 03:39 PM | #22 |
Captain Drives: 2013 328i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: SF Bay Area | Quote: Originally Posted by aus I've worked on MANY cars and could always open the hood. I ran my hand under the entire width of the
hood and looked through the grills for a lever that pops out on some cars. It was pretty dark, so maybe I missed it?? Thanks for any help. Went back and looked at it (the lever) again, pulled it once more and BINGO! Actually, I think it's a great feature. ETA I was only looking to verify they DIDN'T build the car with a dipstick. |