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Hood tamper switch link to stock alarm?

Old Nov 11, 2013 | 06:31 PM
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Default Hood tamper switch link to stock alarm?

Hi all
Has anyone link'd a tamper switch to the stock alarm on a JK 2013?

Is such a thing possible?

Thank's
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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 12:05 PM
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There should already be a switch under the hood with the factory alarm. looks like a door switch. My 08 has it...
Old Nov 14, 2013 | 05:19 PM
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My 08 has the same 'pin switch' under the hood, nothing to do with the factory alarm, rather a inter-lock kill switch for those with remote start.

Try it, arm your doors, and open the hood...nothing but the sound of you lifting the hood.

I guess an additional PIN switch could be wired in as another trigger point, not sure if the stock system has another input....wonder if it could be placed in series of another trigger, like the door or tail gate perhaps.
Old Nov 14, 2013 | 07:53 PM
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Hmm thats interesting.. What is the purpose of a pin switch for the hood with remote start as a kill switch?
Old Nov 15, 2013 | 12:48 AM
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My '08 Sahara doesn't have a pin switch under the hood. Maybe I got the cheap model.
Old Nov 15, 2013 | 06:18 AM
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Default Re: Hood tamper switch link to stock alarm?

If you have remote start, the hood kill switch is to prevent the vehicle accidentally being started while someone is working on it.
Old Nov 15, 2013 | 12:22 PM
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Default Re: Hood tamper switch link to stock alarm?

Originally Posted by oldfart
If you have remote start, the hood kill switch is to prevent the vehicle accidentally being started while someone is working on it.
That makes sense.. Thanks
Old Nov 17, 2013 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by JTPhoto JK
That makes sense.. Thanks
^ Yup, what he said
Old Nov 19, 2013 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeepminded
My 08 has the same 'pin switch' under the hood, nothing to do with the factory alarm, rather a inter-lock kill switch for those with remote start.

Try it, arm your doors, and open the hood...nothing but the sound of you lifting the hood.

I guess an additional PIN switch could be wired in as another trigger point, not sure if the stock system has another input....wonder if it could be placed in series of another trigger, like the door or tail gate perhaps.
I have a 2010 Wrangler Unl. under hood switch sets off alarm....Horn and the like!
Old Nov 19, 2013 | 11:11 PM
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Default Re: Hood tamper switch link to stock alarm?

if you're worried about security, why not buy a set of locking hood latches like this...



Rampage Jeep Wrangler Locking Hood Latch Kit - JK - AutoTruckToys.com
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