[Brian in Tucson]

I don't know why you'd try to dump power from the battery, but oh well! There's a mechanical hood release cable in the right wheel well inboard of the headlight. Or there's a tap to connect a jumper cable to the car in the left wheel well in the fuse box. Either will work, probably the mechanical release is the most positive method.

Even here in Tucson, I'm not close. And I totally screwed my back yesterday. Good luck!