02-26-2012, 08:12 PM
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Hood Release (switch/sensor?)
Hey guys. This is my first post on here since I purchase an 87 7M GE a few weeks a go.
I saw this guy just hanging out underneath the hood and can't figure out for the life of me where it attaches. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! 
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02-26-2012, 09:59 PM
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What color are the wires that the harness is plugged into? I don't recall the alarm's hood sensor being a mechanical switch... but I haven't had any reason to take apart a hood latch in a long time. Does the stock alarm arm?
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02-26-2012, 10:17 PM
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02-26-2012, 10:27 PM
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If it is the sensor for the stock alarm it'll mount to the hood latch assembly... underneath or internally. What are the wire colors leading up to the plug that it clips into?
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02-26-2012, 11:34 PM
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02-27-2012, 04:14 AM
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If it's for the stock alarm then the wires before the harness connector will be violet with red stripe and the other white with a black stripe. If not then it's not a stock component. I can tell you that the location where it's route through is not a location for any stock wiring. I suspect that it's either a hood sensor for an aftermarket alarm/remote start system or a DIY fix for the stock alarm.
If your stock alarm doesn't arm when the car is locked (the stock system didn't have a wireless remote, it is armed and disarmed by locking/unlocking the car door with the key) then you may want to try taping the switch in a closed position and try to arm the stock alarm. The "Security" light on the dash will light up once armed.
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