Hood pin switch not setting off alarm

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Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Topic: Hood pin switch not setting off alarm

Posted By: phamine
Subject: Hood pin switch not setting off alarm
Date Posted: June 29, 2003 at 7:39 PM

My doors and trunk are setting off the alarm. The pin switch for the hood is not setting the alarm off though. I did replace the pin switch and remounted it in the middle of the hood near the firewall.

My original pin switch was held on by a metal plate and then attached to the car. Right now the switch is mounted on plastic. Should I use a metal plate to mount the switch?

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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: June 29, 2003 at 7:45 PM

Yes, the hood pin switch has to see ground ( metal ) when it is in the up position.

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA

Posted By: phamine
Date Posted: June 29, 2003 at 8:25 PM

Thanks for the tip. I'll try to ground it tommorrow and take some pics of the location where I have it mounted. Would you be able to help me with this question?

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