Hood trigger switch for car alarm

Teal · Post by **Teal** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:35 pm

After many attempts to locate & adjust the shock sensor for my dub I've decided to resort to pin switches to effectively protect my baby. Does anyone have some advice for placement and installation of a hood switch? I could drill a hole anywhere along the perimeter and eventually get it right, but I don't bring drill bits near Lola unless I've got a good plan.

Any help, pictures or advice would be great!

BERHAN · Post by **BERHAN** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:53 pm

any thoughts of a mercury switch?

BERHAN · Post by **BERHAN** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:53 pm

any thoughts of a mercury switch?

Teal · Post by **Teal** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:33 pm

Great idea!!! I'm on it like pastrami on rye.

BERHAN · Post by **BERHAN** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:45 pm

glad to be of service, let me know how it turns out

Teal · Post by **Teal** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:49 pm

Slam bam thank you m'aam, I ordered two switches from Amazon. That will take care of my deck lid too, yahoo! And no mounting holes I can stick-em on. Great idea that's why I came to this forum.

I'm going to go with the self-adhesive strip that comes with the units, but that might heat up to questionable temps on the deck lid... has anyone glue-mounted a switch inside the lid? I'll try the adhesive but I might be back, I suspect the AZ sun will weaken it then my cruising speed on the freeway will shake it loose. We'll see.

I guess I'll find a good tie-off point so that one doesn't end up in my belt or even worse bouncing behind me like a geek-a-thon wedding sendoff.

nite!

fatalifeaten · Post by **fatalifeaten** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:08 am

high temp silicone or epoxy. Nothing else will do. Front one too. Adhesives aren't meant for our summers.

BERHAN · Post by **BERHAN** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:56 pm

I have one in my engine bay, haven't had a problem yet, but it better to be safe than sorry

Teal · Post by **Teal** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 1:21 am

I'm going to follow suit and install one front and rear. Did you mount yours low and a steep degree or higher up at a slighter degree? I guess there aren't too many spots where we part on an incline in the valley, what degree should I set the plane?

I'm digging on the brainstorming, it's sweet pulling a plan together. Thanks for your help!

Blue Baron · Post by **Blue Baron** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 12:12 pm

The Mexican Beetles have these for both the hood and decklid, and they simply install a little bracket and use the regular domelight switches from the doorjambs.

Teal · Post by **Teal** » Thu May 06, 2010 4:09 pm

I installed the hood mercury switch last night, works great! As I gather momentum for wiring the stereo I'm going to pull a conductor for the deck lid switch as well.

I love it when a plan comes together!

-Teal

BirdMan66 · Post by **BirdMan66** » Mon May 10, 2010 9:56 pm

Good call BERHAN with the mercury switches.

If you're serious about protecting you Bug, try and get set up a pair of those small airhorns from Harbor Freight to replace your siren.

If you're really REALLY serious about protecting it get a fuel cut off.