Front hood - alarm?
03-10-2009, 04:38 PM
#1
Drifting
Thread Starter
Front hood - alarm?
Hi,
I've just finished the installation of my carbon fiber front hood and decided to go for hood pins instead of the stock latch/lock.
But now it struck me, what about the theft alarm?!
I guess the alarm would go of now if I activate it since the alarm system should think that the hood isn't locked. Is this correct? There's a cable and a connector just under the lock. I guess this is for the alarm and the light in front compartment.
1 If I disconnect this, will the rest of the alarm still work?
2 Is there an easy way to trick the sensor in the lock so I can have the alarm for the front hood activated as usual? It would be nice to have som kind of protection, even if I don't leave the car outside that often.
Thanks,
Thomas
I've just finished the installation of my carbon fiber front hood and decided to go for hood pins instead of the stock latch/lock.
But now it struck me, what about the theft alarm?!
I guess the alarm would go of now if I activate it since the alarm system should think that the hood isn't locked. Is this correct? There's a cable and a connector just under the lock. I guess this is for the alarm and the light in front compartment.
1 If I disconnect this, will the rest of the alarm still work?
2 Is there an easy way to trick the sensor in the lock so I can have the alarm for the front hood activated as usual? It would be nice to have som kind of protection, even if I don't leave the car outside that often.
Thanks,
Thomas
03-10-2009, 04:51 PM
#2
Professor of Pending Projects
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Hi,
I've just finished the installation of my carbon fiber front hood and decided to go for hood pins instead of the stock latch/lock.
But now it struck me, what about the theft alarm?!
I guess the alarm would go of now if I activate it since the alarm system should think that the hood isn't locked. Is this correct? There's a cable and a connector just under the lock. I guess this is for the alarm and the light in front compartment.
1 If I disconnect this, will the rest of the alarm still work?
2 Is there an easy way to trick the sensor in the lock so I can have the alarm for the front hood activated as usual? It would be nice to have som kind of protection, even if I don't leave the car outside that often.
Thanks,
Thomas
I've just finished the installation of my carbon fiber front hood and decided to go for hood pins instead of the stock latch/lock.
But now it struck me, what about the theft alarm?!
I guess the alarm would go of now if I activate it since the alarm system should think that the hood isn't locked. Is this correct? There's a cable and a connector just under the lock. I guess this is for the alarm and the light in front compartment.
1 If I disconnect this, will the rest of the alarm still work?
2 Is there an easy way to trick the sensor in the lock so I can have the alarm for the front hood activated as usual? It would be nice to have som kind of protection, even if I don't leave the car outside that often.
Thanks,
Thomas
errr... install this??? Heavy-duty pin alarm pin switch...
03-10-2009, 06:34 PM
#3
Race Car
I removed the switch and light altogether and left the wires hanging with heat-shrink over them so as to not short on various components - my alarm still triggers if you open the doors without a key.
I can verify this...but so can you Thomas.
I can verify this...but so can you Thomas.
03-11-2009, 07:27 AM
#4
Drifting
Thread Starter
Hi guys,
1 Wachuko - a switch is of course a way to go, but my question was more like "can you do something smart with the lock itself". I'm not very fond of drilling holes, new cables etc (if it's not a Cup-part of course!)
2 Jeff - That's true, but I can't turn on the power in my car until tomorrow so I asked in advance :-)
But disconnect is step one then. Then we'll see if we mount a switch or not to get the hood into the alarm-loop.
Thanks,
Thomas
1 Wachuko - a switch is of course a way to go, but my question was more like "can you do something smart with the lock itself". I'm not very fond of drilling holes, new cables etc (if it's not a Cup-part of course!)
2 Jeff - That's true, but I can't turn on the power in my car until tomorrow so I asked in advance :-)
But disconnect is step one then. Then we'll see if we mount a switch or not to get the hood into the alarm-loop.
Thanks,
Thomas
03-11-2009, 10:19 AM
#5
Professor of Pending Projects
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Hi guys,
1 Wachuko - a switch is of course a way to go, but my question was more like "can you do something smart with the lock itself". I'm not very fond of drilling holes, new cables etc (if it's not a Cup-part of course!)
2 Jeff - That's true, but I can't turn on the power in my car until tomorrow so I asked in advance :-)
But disconnect is step one then. Then we'll see if we mount a switch or not to get the hood into the alarm-loop.
Thanks,
Thomas
1 Wachuko - a switch is of course a way to go, but my question was more like "can you do something smart with the lock itself". I'm not very fond of drilling holes, new cables etc (if it's not a Cup-part of course!)
2 Jeff - That's true, but I can't turn on the power in my car until tomorrow so I asked in advance :-)
But disconnect is step one then. Then we'll see if we mount a switch or not to get the hood into the alarm-loop.
Thanks,
Thomas
03-11-2009, 11:25 AM
#6
Drifting
Thread Starter
I don't know if it depends on model year, and mine is a -92. But my alarm and light is in the same switch and it's mounted at the bottom of the lock. The switch itself is a blade that is pressed down by the top of the latch when it is pressed down in the lock. So if I would use this switch I have do design something that is mounted on the hood and goes down through the lock when I shut it.
But today I bought a standard switch like in your picture. I think that will be the easiest soloution.
But today I bought a standard switch like in your picture. I think that will be the easiest soloution.
