Canyon707
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Not sure what the issue is but now that I have installed my new hood my alarm goes off after parking for awhile. any thoughts on this??? fixes??
New carbon fiber hood issue
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FastestBusaAround
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It's sitting too high to contact the hood pin switch properly. It needs a hood alignment/adjustment to get it to seat correctly on the switch. Either that, or install a pad between the hood and the switch.
ACRJUD
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this happened on my acr when I first got it, i took it in and it was adjusted and fixed. The 1st time it happened was 2am inside my garage, scarred the crap out of me.
Canyon707
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Well I did readjust the hood latch and so far it seems ok. I was wondering about the pad since I am not running one with this hood. I did have to disconnect the wires to the hood pad but, they seemed just ground wires. (pad to frame). Anyone know what they are all about??
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rofl! man i can only imagine
ROCKET62
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Sounds like you need to adjust the actual switch so that it better contacts your hood. The hood switch is on the passenger side about 2/3 of the way up the fender.
TrackAire
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Canyon,
Are you going out to Infineon this Wed for sure?
Cheers,
George
Are you going out to Infineon this Wed for sure?
Cheers,
George
Canyon707
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George I was going to go but I have this hood on my car and I don't think it will stay on at 120 plus. I need to get some hold down pins for it. So I don't think I will be going as of now... How have you been George??? Get your headers on yet? your OS Giken?
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Very common with aftermarket hoods. I still can't set the alarm in my 04 with my comp coupe style Autoform hood.
The hood pad has nothing to do with it. The wires are just grounds.
Check along the front fender, passenger side, behind the coolant recovery bottle and you'll see a small switch. If you can find a way to increase it's height slightly (I've added small sticky rubber pads, felt pads, etc. to it), you may be able to solve your problem. Some of these pads don't stay on very long, but they will help for a while.
If you come up with a good solution, please share.
Dan
The hood pad has nothing to do with it. The wires are just grounds.
Check along the front fender, passenger side, behind the coolant recovery bottle and you'll see a small switch. If you can find a way to increase it's height slightly (I've added small sticky rubber pads, felt pads, etc. to it), you may be able to solve your problem. Some of these pads don't stay on very long, but they will help for a while.
If you come up with a good solution, please share.
Dan
ROCKET62
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Dan,
Did you try to raise the switch as it is adjustable? If I remember correctly, you have to pry the switch out, adjust it higher, and then reinstall.
Did you try to raise the switch as it is adjustable? If I remember correctly, you have to pry the switch out, adjust it higher, and then reinstall.
BAD BOYZZ GARAGE
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" I have this hood on my car and I don't think it will stay on at 120 plus. I need to get some hold down pins for it. "
Canyon,
Be patient, if possible. I have access to a brand new Gen 4 Carbon Fiber Hood & custom modified airbox to match for the Gen 3 Vipers.
Built to the Hilt!
I will post pictures as soon as first hoods arrives from the MFG. You'll be pleasantly surprised.
=DISTRIBUTORS OF POWER=
info@BADBOYZZGARAGE
Canyon,
Be patient, if possible. I have access to a brand new Gen 4 Carbon Fiber Hood & custom modified airbox to match for the Gen 3 Vipers.
Built to the Hilt!
I will post pictures as soon as first hoods arrives from the MFG. You'll be pleasantly surprised.
=DISTRIBUTORS OF POWER=
info@BADBOYZZGARAGE
Canyon707
Enthusiast
" I have this hood on my car and I don't think it will stay on at 120 plus. I need to get some hold down pins for it. "
Canyon,
Be patient, if possible. I have access to a brand new Gen 4 Carbon Fiber Hood & custom modified airbox to match for the Gen 3 Vipers.
Built to the Hilt!
I will post pictures as soon as first hoods arrives from the MFG. You'll be pleasantly surprised.
=DISTRIBUTORS OF POWER=
looking forward to it the one I have now may be at risk at 120 mph.
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