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I've read a few times that people don't like the OEM alarm since it can be killed by opening the hood and cutting the battery (the hood isn't attached to the OEM alarm). If you wire a light switch under the hood to the trunk light circuit or interior light circuit will opening the hood kick off the alarm and act as cheap protection? I'm thinking of using a mercury switch to keep it simple. Anyone try this approach or wire a switch to the hood for the alarm?

 
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You could also use a batter backup somwhere hidden in your engine so they can't turn it off.

 
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Wouldn't the mercury swtich slosh around and turn the light on and off while driving?

 
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Hey Captain America- are you from Worcester, MA?

 
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Barkat,

I think my old car had a hood light that used a mercury switch. I was thinking it would slosh around too but it was stock on my old Ford. I haven't really spent too much time to look into it. There probably is a better solution and I'm open to ideas.

DarkCivic,

I am from Worcester, MA. I know that there are a number of people on this site (Grey and others) who go to the local technical college, WPI.

 
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I'm from Worcester orginally, although I live in SoCal now. Are you a native if you don't mind me asking? I went to Burncoat High School and graduated in 96'.

 
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Yes I am a Worcester native. In fact Burncoat high is just up the street from me. I graduated from high school in 86.

 
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Rock-on man! I grew up on Longmeadow Ave, right off of Clark St. Good to hear from another Worcesterite- I know Grey's from Shrewsbury too. You guys should get together for a Wormtown meet.

 
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Just get a alarm hood pin. easy to install. shouldn't cost too much.