Locking hood

[Mr Miami]

JB Weld?

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[Gvsukids]

JB Weld?

Or relocate the camera.

 

[MaximusTX]

I just ordered these and called it good.

JT Hood Latches Lock

 

[Y-Guy]

I don't believe they make a lock compatible with the trail cam, or I'd have installed one already.

I picked up some the Rugged Ridge Gen 2 Hood Catches part #11210.32, they work great. Can be a bit frustrating to open up even if unlocked but figure that's a good thing. Gives me some piece of mind. One reviewer said his fell apart going down the street, I figure he didn't tighten them properly but to be safe I did add some Loctite blue. No issues, took them off my 2020 and moved them to my 2025 Gladiator and got a set for my wife's Wrangler too.

 

[Mr Miami]

Now that I think about it, what would a thief actually want from under the hood that they could turn around quickly on the street for a few bucks to get a quick high?

Wouldn't they likely do more damage prying the hood open if it were locked thinking there must be something of value they could quickly take.

It's not likely that most people keep a box of 10mm sockets under the hood that could quickly be converted to cash on the street.

 

[GypsyMech]

I suppose someone could purchase supplementary insurance, I hear the brothers Smith and Wesson, or thier cousin Ruger sell a good policy.

 

[ChrisNLA]

Now that I think about it, what would a thief actually want from under the hood that they could turn around quickly on the street for a few bucks to get a quick high?

Wouldn't they likely do more damage prying the hood open if it were locked thinking there must be something of value they could quickly take.

It's not likely that most people keep a box of 10mm sockets under the hood that could quickly be converted to cash on the street.

Usually pop the hood to unplug / cut the horn wires (so the alarm is silent) and/or access other electronics to steal the entire truck.

 

[Commodus]

Now that I think about it, what would a thief actually want from under the hood that they could turn around quickly on the street for a few bucks to get a quick high?

Wouldn't they likely do more damage prying the hood open if it were locked thinking there must be something of value they could quickly take.

It's not likely that most people keep a box of 10mm sockets under the hood that could quickly be converted to cash on the street.

I installed a Ravelco immobilizer and with the Bolt hood lock, towing it will be their only choice for theft

 

[Mr Miami]

Usually pop the hood to unplug / cut the horn wires (so the alarm is silent) and/or access other electronics to steal the entire truck.

If they steal the entire truck, are they aware of the potential "tick tick" problem in the 3.6 engine? Perhaps a 3.6 sticker on the window would discourage thieves informing them that it is not the 3.0 diesel.

 

[IamPro2A]

If you have a Tazer…. you can have the alarm go off when someone opens the hood. I was tempted to ‘enable’ this feature…..but I had some concerns and never really got any answers and was too lazy to ‘experiment’ with it at home.

Z Automotive told me, “It acts the same way as your OEM alarm system”
Is he referring to a Jeep installed alarm system? And/or is that the same thing as what’s installed from the factory? In my brain - two different things.
But, that’s the only answers I got from them.

The hood has plungers….to detect open/close, but I never really investigated what is what or why. I’ve never enabled that feature (thru the Tazer). And…I’ve never opened the hood after the JT was locked….so I don’t even know if anything would happen at all (from factory)??

The plungers are for the "hood ajar" warning light, and also to disable the auto start/stop when the hood is open. Because how would someone diagnose an engine problem under the hood if the engine shuts off?

The tazer hood alarm feature works as you would expect - if you open the hood while the doors are locked the horn starts honking. How effective that is probably depends on where you live and the skill level of the thief. Where I live has one of the lowest crime rates in the entire USA, so that added alarm is good enough for me. If I lived somewhere else I would definitely explore more "robust" options.

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