Hood Pin Switch Whats it For??
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Hood Pin Switch Whats it For??
ok here's picture i happened to have where u can see it off to the side on the bracket with label on it between washer fluid and coolant res:
im trying to find out what it's purpose is because it appears to be stock, has part # on it and hooks up to a main harness which runs over the wheel well on pass fender. I can try and get more pics of in lil bit of difficult but i could try.
anyways what im looking to do is use this hopefully use this for means of a switch controling under hood lights i want to install some time soon, for working on it/just being able to see at night.
i've looked at wiring diagrams in my haynes manual and cant seem to find it anywhere and did brief net search but came up with nothing.
so questions are i guess as follows:
1. What's this used for/can it be tapped into?
2. How would i go about taping into this to be used for controling underhood lights? (ie. hood up lights on, hood down lights off)
3. The 2 wires comming from the hoodpin switch which would i tap into? and how would i determine which?
i know i have more ques but i can think of them right atm. if you guys need any info as to truck, pics or w/e let me kno and ill get it here asap.
Thanks in Advance
Andy
im trying to find out what it's purpose is because it appears to be stock, has part # on it and hooks up to a main harness which runs over the wheel well on pass fender. I can try and get more pics of in lil bit of difficult but i could try.
anyways what im looking to do is use this hopefully use this for means of a switch controling under hood lights i want to install some time soon, for working on it/just being able to see at night.
i've looked at wiring diagrams in my haynes manual and cant seem to find it anywhere and did brief net search but came up with nothing.
so questions are i guess as follows:
1. What's this used for/can it be tapped into?
2. How would i go about taping into this to be used for controling underhood lights? (ie. hood up lights on, hood down lights off)
3. The 2 wires comming from the hoodpin switch which would i tap into? and how would i determine which?
i know i have more ques but i can think of them right atm. if you guys need any info as to truck, pics or w/e let me kno and ill get it here asap.
Thanks in Advance
Andy
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#3
It would be easier to just use a standard Ford underhood light with a built-in mercury switch.
#4
Here's one from a Probe that I got from the JY for $5 including the harness. You can get one of these from just about any make or model. Position the lamp properly and wire up power and ground and it will come on automatically when the hood is raised.
http://www.generation-edge.info/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3205
http://www.generation-edge.info/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3205
#11
Originally Posted by Andrew_2006
i want something that looks lil nicer i dunno any ideas? and want it to be really bright
#12
Originally Posted by Bumpncarstereo
my guess would be car alarm.
Definatly the previous owner had an alarm system in it. I bet if you look hard around the engine bay you'll find the horn cone too. Check up between the rad and the front grille.
As for that underhood light......I've been meaning to do that mod. I like it!!
#13
Originally Posted by Andrew_2006
i want something that looks lil nicer i dunno any ideas? and want it to be really bright
#14
first off the hood pin switch is stock not aftermarket alarm it must be for the stock alarm set-up, i kno this because of the ford parts number and logo on sticker.
only reason i wanted something nicer was to look better in daytime and give alot of light as to not need flashlight or w.e but thanks ill check out the jy's
only reason i wanted something nicer was to look better in daytime and give alot of light as to not need flashlight or w.e but thanks ill check out the jy's
#15
Originally Posted by Andrew_2006
first off the hood pin switch is stock not aftermarket alarm it must be for the stock alarm set-up, i kno this because of the ford parts number and logo on sticker.
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