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number2

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Posted: May 05, 2009 at 10:08 AM / IP Logged

Has anyone rigged up a simple solenoid that will lock the hood safety latch in place when the alarm is triggered?

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Posted: May 05, 2009 at 3:25 PM / IP Logged

I suggest a mechanical hood lock. Directed Electronics had one years ago but still might be available 565T or 566T or 567T. It had a T handle inside the vehicle with a key lock. Electronic hood lock can fail or will not unlatch with a dead battery (and guess where the battery is).

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number2

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Posted: May 05, 2009 at 3:40 PM / IP Logged

I was thinking of something a bit more simple. Just a solenoid that pushes a rod through a hole or just against the latch and retracts with with no power.

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number2 wrote:

a solenoid that pushes a rod through a hole or just against the latch and retracts with with no power.

A solenoid without power might be a challenge to find.

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number2

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Posted: May 05, 2009 at 4:15 PM / IP Logged

Big Dog wrote:

A solenoid without power might be a challenge to find.

push-type, spring-return solenoid.

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Posted: May 05, 2009 at 4:24 PM / IP Logged

That being the case, it would be drawing power the whole time your system was armed. You would find yourself with a dead battery all the time.

number2

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Posted: May 05, 2009 at 4:39 PM / IP Logged

Is there a way to have it activated only when the alarm is triggered??

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Posted: May 05, 2009 at 5:43 PM / IP Logged

Well, what if the alarm was triggered because the hood opened? Honestly if someone really wants to get under your hood, they could easily cut the wires to such a device. Whats under your hood your so worried about anyway?

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Posted: May 05, 2009 at 9:37 PM / IP Logged

sti05 wrote:

. Whats under your hood your so worried about anyway?

Really?

What good is an alarm if someone can disable the siren in a few short seconds.

I was thinking this could be an altertantive to a backup battery. Plus it could throw someone off their corse of action if they end up frustrated because they can't get the safety latch to move.

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Posted: May 06, 2009 at 1:38 AM / IP Logged

I guess, just it seems more trouble than it's worth. By all means try it. Id like to see how you make it work.

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