What are hood and trunk pins?
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=23257
Printed Date: July 12, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Topic: What are hood and trunk pins?
Posted By: burnerofhells
Subject: What are hood and trunk pins?
Date Posted: December 23, 2003 at 12:31 PM
How do hood and trunk pins work exactly? Do the act as a lock so even if you pop the hood or trunk they stay locked and inoperable (by normal means) while alarm is on?
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Posted By: Teken
Date Posted: December 23, 2003 at 1:26 PM
What you are referring to is a *Hood Lock* that which secures the hood from being open.
A hood pin, or any pin connector is two pieces. One part is the plunger, and this can be made of metal, nylon, or plastic. Which is encased around the body of the pin and is returned to the rest position by a internal spring.
Regards
EVIL Teken . . .
Posted By: burnerofhells
Date Posted: December 23, 2003 at 1:52 PM
So what i want is a hood lock not a hood pin, correct?
Posted By: Teken
Date Posted: December 23, 2003 at 2:37 PM
If your intent is to secure the hood from opening, then yes, a hood lock is what you need.
If you need to alert the alarm of an open zone, then you will need to have, or, install pins to the area's you require monitoring.
ie. Hood, Door, Trunk, etc.
Regards
EVIL Teken . . .
Posted By: burnerofhells
Date Posted: December 23, 2003 at 4:36 PM
Where can you get hood and trunk locks from? I dont see any on parts express.
Posted By: Teken
Date Posted: December 23, 2003 at 4:50 PM
Read this link ->>
https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=20032&PN=1
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