Mercury hood switch

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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.
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Topic: Mercury hood switch

Posted By: jepherz
Subject: Mercury hood switch
Date Posted: July 08, 2004 at 12:20 AM

The alarm I just installed came with one of those push-pin type switches for under the hood. I can't find a good place to hook it so I was thinking of getting a tilt sensing switch ( I believe they are mercury). Anyone know where I could get one?

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Posted By: Javelin3o4
Date Posted: July 08, 2004 at 12:32 AM

Best Buy, 15 bucks.

Posted By: draasch
Date Posted: July 08, 2004 at 10:06 PM

use a mounting bracket for the pin switch.................

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Posted By: gtchida
Date Posted: July 08, 2004 at 11:31 PM

Try an electronics store - you will find a bare two lead switch that you can easily hook up for a fraction of the normal cost - try here.

Posted By: gtchida
Date Posted: July 08, 2004 at 11:33 PM

I have had problems with pin switches rusting and being ineffective - go with the mercury for sure.

Gary

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