A-Premium Front Hood Latch Assembly Compatible with Volkswagen Vehicles - Golf GTI Jetta 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014, 2-Pin, Front Lower Hood Lock - Replace# 5K1823509A

bought this to replace my oem vw hood latch but it’s not designed to quite the same specs. the slot for the clip that holds the cable securely to the latch is machined too far down and the clip doesn’t reach. i tried to clamp it and pry it to make it fit, but it’s just too far. without being able to latch that clip in, this whole mechanism is useless because the cable will just pop out since it’s no longer being held securely in place. unfortunately i bought this in the winter with plans of replacing it when the weather was nice out, so i’m beyond my return window. i guess that’s my fault, but i think it’s fair to assume that the part will actually fit properly and that i shouldn’t have to worry about that. guess i was wrong. buy from somewhere else and save your money here because it’s simply not designed correctly. it’s hard to tell in the photos, but i’m talking about the little rectangular cutout. if you look closely you can see that the new one on top is further away from where the cable is supposed to rest and be clipped into that rectangle.