tonneau cover security?

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Topic: tonneau cover security?

Posted By: stormraider04
Subject: tonneau cover security?
Date Posted: May 04, 2007 at 5:04 PM

i just bought a snugtop sl hard tonneau cover for my 02 ford f-150. i already have a viper 791xv installed. i have some extra hood pin switchs and was thinking of using them. my tonneau cover has metal rails that go the full length of the bed and i was thinking of drilling a hole in the rail for the hood pin switch. is that a good idea or what do most you you guys do for tonneau covers? all i need is for if someone breaks in my tonneau cover and opens it my alarm will go off.

thanks

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Posted By: nubiannupe
Date Posted: May 05, 2007 at 6:45 PM

With tonneau covers, I mostly use reed switches. Although, I've used tilt switches in the past, reeds work well for that.

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Posted By: stormraider04
Date Posted: May 07, 2007 at 7:51 PM

what is a reed switch and how do you hook it up?

Posted By: sarcomax
Date Posted: May 08, 2007 at 11:52 AM

It is a two piece switch that uses magnets to open and close the circuit.

Posted By: stormraider04
Date Posted: May 22, 2007 at 12:49 PM

ok i bought a magnetic reed switch it has two wires one green and one white does it matter which one i ground and which one i hook up to the alarm? i dont think it would but i wanted to check before i do it. thanks

Posted By: JWorm
Date Posted: May 22, 2007 at 12:59 PM

It does not matter which wire you ground.

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