Hood Alarm
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Hood Alarm
I have seen some vendors selling emergency hood release kits (in case the stock hood release fails), but that in essence allows anyone to open the hood - not good if you have a lot of money invested in engine covers, not to mention the obvious.
Does the stock C5 alarm system include forced entry into the engine compartment?
Does the stock C5 alarm system include forced entry into the engine compartment?
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I do not believe the factory alarm will go off if the hood is opened.
Edit: Reviewed my owner's manual. The owner's manual states the alarm will go off when the doors or the trunk/hatch are opened without using a fob or key to disable the alarm.
Edit: Reviewed my owner's manual. The owner's manual states the alarm will go off when the doors or the trunk/hatch are opened without using a fob or key to disable the alarm.
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After looking at the installation instructions I received, the lanyards would probably have to be hanging out in plain sight - so any thief could see them. Guess I had better take my chances and not install them.
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The lanyards do not have to be in plain sight. They can be placed or shortened so they can not be seen. Could even install them so you have to jack/raise the car up to access them.
If you don't have these release cables and you main cable does not work you will be in deep dark you know what.
I also installed a back up cable on in my Pantera years ago in case the main cable failed. I did not want to have to cut my hood up and then pay several thousand dollars for another one if I could even find a good one.
I am surprised more owners have not discussed installing back up cables.
If you don't have these release cables and you main cable does not work you will be in deep dark you know what.
I also installed a back up cable on in my Pantera years ago in case the main cable failed. I did not want to have to cut my hood up and then pay several thousand dollars for another one if I could even find a good one.
I am surprised more owners have not discussed installing back up cables.
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Good point. I decided last night that what you are suggesting may be an option for me where I can access them from under the car. Looking into that tonight.
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Well yes and no. The factory alarm will only go off because the underhood light comes on (same with the courtesy lights from the rear hatch). It simply senses the draw of the light...not very fool proof. Any decent car thief would know this and open it just enough to remove the connector.
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Well yes and no. The factory alarm will only go off because the underhood light comes on (same with the courtesy lights from the rear hatch). It simply senses the draw of the light...not very fool proof. Any decent car thief would know this and open it just enough to remove the connector.
My hood light comes on when I crack the hood more than about 1", so they could not get to the hood light wire by just cracking the hood (unless they came in from underneath "maybe")?
However, I have an aftermarket LED Hood light, so not sure if that draws enough current to be noticed (and it always stays on at a low level after it goes off.
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Only the doors and trunk latches are shown and discussed in the service manual. It says nothing about the lights causing an alarm.
Easy to test. Roll your driver window down and set the alarm. Then pop the hood and see if the alarm goes off. If it does just remove the bulb and issue resolved,
Easy to test. Roll your driver window down and set the alarm. Then pop the hood and see if the alarm goes off. If it does just remove the bulb and issue resolved,