Can I wire my hood to my car alarm system?

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  1. soooulpower

    soooulpower Semi-Informed Tinkerer

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    Can't I just wire a push to break/normally closed switch to the hood so it would react like a door if opened?
     
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    facelessnumber Drew Pittman

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    Yep. :yup: I've seen switches made just for that. Or a door switch such as what a dome light uses should mount pretty easily.
     
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    yup i have seen them on a bunch of cars:thumbs2:
     
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    facelessnumber Drew Pittman

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    Another option - mercury switch, as used on hood and trunk lights.
     
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    Just hooked 2 up to my buddy's car 1 on the hood and 1 on the trunk,just used a couple cheap door switchs.
     
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