How important is it to have the hood switch for the alarm for 2001 prelude? - Honda Prelude Forum

user604 · 02-02-2002, 03:43 PM

if i go dealer should i ask them to put that in too? do i really need it?

or can i do that later from some other place?

wreckdiver · 02-02-2002, 03:53 PM

Don't have a dealer put in a Honda alarm, it is a very easy install, comes with great instructions

user604 · 02-02-2002, 06:47 PM

oops, im trying to say, when i go buy the car, should i ask them to put in the hoood switch thing to trigger alarm too?

im pretty sure i can get them to do it for free..but do i need it?

apocalypse · 02-02-2002, 11:45 PM

IMO hoodpins suck
they usually go bad in a couple month's to a year

user604 · 02-03-2002, 02:49 PM

what do they do and how does it w ork?

Nocturnal · 02-03-2002, 02:54 PM

A hood pin is just like the switch that turns your dome light on when you open your door, only it triggers your alarm. This prevents someone from prying your hood open and stealing parts from your engine bay without the alarm going off

Mugenlude · 02-03-2002, 03:47 PM

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Originally posted by apocalypse
IMO hoodpins suck
they usually go bad in a couple month's to a year

A couple of months to a year of protection for a part that costs less than $5 sound good to me!

wreckdiver · 02-03-2002, 04:23 PM

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Originally posted by apocalypse
IMO hoodpins suck
they usually go bad in a couple month's to a year

Actually the hood switch for the honda alarm is a lever style, not the typical hood pin---I believe it'll last the long haul

97blacklude · 02-03-2002, 04:35 PM

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Originally posted by wreckdiver

Actually the hood switch for the honda alarm is a lever style, not the typical hood pin---I believe it'll last the long haul

I have a viper alarm w/ hood protection and it is jsut the pin. One time it broke but i got replaced for free

Life-time warranty

YVR_98Prelude · 02-03-2002, 08:54 PM

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Originally posted by user604
what do they do and how does it w ork?

It does the same thing as the trunk and door sensors. When either of the doors are opened (or trunk) while the alarm is set, the alarm will trip. It works in the same way as the door and trunk sensors.
Do you really need it? Do you really need to change the oil in your car?

apocalypse · 02-03-2002, 08:55 PM

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Originally posted by Mugenlude
A couple of months to a year of protection for a part that costs less than $5 sound good to me!

to get to your hood release they have to go inside your car which
should set your alarm off anyway

ywwong · 02-03-2002, 09:10 PM

i have the honda one. and it is still working fine after more than 1 and half year.