I just done installing ground wires and I notice there is no hood sensor on my Z. So I check out my Viper alarm and it doesnt go off when I pop the hood. I notice there is no hood sensor to be found by the windshield washer unit. Did the alarm installer took it off and forgot to put it back or it doesnt come with the base model?

 

I don't think there is a hood sensor on any trims (on 03 models anyway)

 

hmm... I thought there was a hood sensor. I had to remove it to install my ground wires. It's on the passenger side right by where the factory ground connects to the body. Maybe I'm wrong and it is something else.

 

There IS a hood sensor on 2003 models. At least my Track Z has one. Not sure about other trims though.

 

where did u get ur wires and how much

 

2003 Enthusiast and I have one as well.

 

Base does have a hood sensor as well. I watched them tap into it when they installed my alarm.

EDIT: Here's a picture:

 

I got 2004 base so I just want to be sure before I go back to Circuit City to scream at their a$$e$.

 

Is that piece I circled missing? Remember this is a 2003, although I can't imagine there's much of a difference.

 

Yes I got nothing there except the alarm siren, I suspect its either never there before since there is no bracket mark at that spot or the alarm installer took it off . Can anyone with 2004 base check ur Z for me plz.

 

Here is the shot

 

no hood sensor in my 04 roadster enthusiast

is there supposed to be?

 

igo380, do you have the holes circled in red? On 2003 models, the hood sensor attaches to the car via these two holes. Kind of strange that they don't have the hood sensor in the 2004 models.

 

The top 2 holes are there. I did not notice the lower one.

 

Wow, it would be hard to believe that they took it off to put the siren in there and never put it back in, but that's almost what it looks like. If not, I guess the 04 doesn't have it but wouldn't it HAVE to be SOMEWHERE?

 

I would request to have your siren relocated if i were you. That wire that's grounded with the siren mount screw is the siren ground. If someone breaks into your car, they'll just pop the hood, and snip that wire. Your siren will just stop working and they will have all access to your car. Even if you have a backup battery installed the siren won't work without that ground. I think it's a good idea in the Z to hide the siren in one of the compartments (brake fluid area or battery area) that way it's out of sight and it would take longer than a few seconds to find it for an experienced thief, especially since you don't have a hood pin switch.