Hood Locks

[johnnyapollo]

I have a mercury switch mounted on the hood - if the truck is in running mode (from the autostart) and someone opens the hood, it cuts the motor and can't be restarted without the key in the ignition. If the alarm is armed and the hood is opened it disables the starter, making it more difficult to steal.

-- John

[VXFTW]

Well I have a compustar alarm installed. My biggest concern is access to my engine compartment where they can cut wires and disable stuff. I figure the longer the alarm's going off, the less likely a thief will stick around. So the harder I make it for them to get into my engine, the less likely they'll be to break into my car again.

[Kenny]

Well I have a compustar alarm installed. My biggest concern is access to my engine compartment where they can cut wires and disable stuff. I figure the longer the alarm's going off, the less likely a thief will stick around. So the harder I make it for them to get into my engine, the less likely they'll be to break into my car again.

Man that sux - I can so relate! I was also broken into like you last month. The b@stards smashed my side window and tried to take my deck . But surprise on them, the deck is bolted and anchored in place. They ended up with a few CDs. The worst luck was my alarm was armed, but I disabled my motion sensor a few weeks before as it was getting too sensitive in the cold - I procrastinated getting it adjusted. . The alarm would have gone off if they opened the doors, but they just reached in and fiddled around.

I too have a Compustar alarm (2w8000fmr). I have a pin switch to detect the hood opening. I also have a battery back-up alarm siren deep in the engine - cut the power and it goes off -loud. Another add on is a very high piezo alarm behind the dash to make it uncomfortable to be in the car with it going off. And the icing on the cake is a good immobilizer.

When they replace the window, make sure to check the rubber run around it. My rearward run was bent with a screw driver at the place they jammed it in to twist and shatter the window.

Good luck with the hood lock, let us know what you do for that. I'm quite curious.

[biju]

One of my worst fears! I hope everything works out, and your VX is put back together quickly.

I can't comment on hood locks as I really didn't know such a thing existed. I'll have to research them more - thanks.

Keep us posted if you do install them.

-biju.