Would there be a market for these?

mwhite29 · Feb 23, 2008

I'm an Electrical Engineer and I'm always trying to think of new ideas. I don't know if they have these or not (i haven't found them anywhere) but I thought about electro-magnetic hood pins. They'll only work off a relay off your ignition so they'll only operate when your car is on. If you shut your car off, the pins will shut off too so you can open your hood.
No drilling into your hood; just set the pins and turn your ignition on.

DarkFireGT · Feb 23, 2008

That's a bloody brilliant idea. You make it, I'll buy 2 sets (at a reasonable price, of course). You'd need to include a cutoff switch for the cabin, too, in case you needed to open the hood with the car running.

mwhite29 · Feb 23, 2008

That's certainly an option but why wouldn't you just open the hood then start the car?

Power4 · Feb 23, 2008

That would be pretty sweet.

ARTTII · Feb 23, 2008

Work with an aluminum (stock) hood?

scupking · Feb 23, 2008

Awesome idea

mwhite29 · Feb 23, 2008

ARTTII said:
Work with an aluminum (stock) hood?

These would work with any. Steel, aluminum, carbon fiber, fiberglass...

DarkFireGT · Feb 23, 2008

mwhite29 said:
That's certainly an option but why wouldn't you just open the hood then start the car?

Maybe someone wants to see the engine? Maybe I heard a noise? I dunno. I just would like the option to open the hood with the car running.

mwhite29 · Feb 23, 2008

DarkFireGT said:
Maybe someone wants to see the engine? Maybe I heard a noise? I dunno. I just would like the option to open the hood with the car running.

A little switch isn't a big deal, it'd just make install a little harder.

whyask · Feb 23, 2008

you create it ill buy one !

stanmckinney · Feb 23, 2008

I'd love to see what it would look like and the cost. Sounds like a great idea.

CBus 06 GT · Feb 23, 2008

OK, here comes some rain on the parade. With the EM switch being off when the key is off, your hood is now easy to open for anyone who wants. I'll stick with the manual release that is kept behind a locked door when I'm not around.

DarkFireGT · Feb 23, 2008

CBus 06 GT said:
OK, here comes some rain on the parade. With the EM switch being off when the key is off, your hood is now easy to open for anyone who wants. I'll stick with the manual release that is kept behind a locked door when I'm not around.

The latch will still be there. This is instead of hood pins. Not everyone likes having to put pins through the hood. Just to keep the hood down at high speeds.

CBus 06 GT · Feb 23, 2008

DarkFireGT said:
The latch will still be there. This is instead of hood pins. Not everyone likes having to put pins through the hood. Just to keep the hood down at high speeds.

Ahh, I see said the blind man I was thinking that these were to replace the stock latches.

MikeysOTP · Feb 23, 2008

Awesome idea! Do it and I will buy it.

kooldawg6 · Feb 24, 2008

Very clever idea for sure, but after having my hood pins on for a few weeks now I love the look a lot!

fobra559 · Feb 24, 2008

Nice idea Your going to be a rich man

06SatinSilverGT · Feb 24, 2008

+1, you make and Ill buy a set..What is installing them to see if I like them or not going to hurt?? No drilling right?:SNSign:

mwhite29 · Feb 24, 2008

stanmckinney said:
I'd love to see what it would look like and the cost. Sounds like a great idea.

It'd look a lot like the "hood pin appearance kit" from cdc from the outside. Obviously there'd still be EM pins you'd have to install under the hood. Still, no drilling though.

stanmckinney · Feb 24, 2008

I'd love to see one.

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