97 EX Hood Won't Open

The plastic on the end of the cable cracked off, as most do, but I have always used some needle nose to open it. Well, this morning it would not open. Pulled out about half to 3/4 of an inch but nothing. Any advice to get it open? Anyway to do it from the outside of the car? I am planning on replacing the cable but I need the hood open to do it. Should I just pull the shit out of the cable and hope it opens? I don't want to mess it up more than it already is.

Thanks in advance.....

get your hands behind the bumper and pull the cable.

get your hands behind the bumper and pull the cable.

Thanks, I never thought of that. I will try in the morning.