Now what in the hell is this part?

[fastbird232]

Found it just behind the weather stripping on the top lip of the firewall. There was an electrical connector on the very bottom the ended in a cut wire. Thing is, when you press on the top plunger, the whole inside moved; i.e., there doesn't appear to be any contact point on it, the whole thing moves. Anyway, I pulled it off because a) it doesn't appear to be doing anything, and the weather stripping has to go around it, go it's not sealing well. So...what is it?

 

[Justin]

It's a hood switch for an aftermarket alarm system or remote starter. Since the wire was cut I'd imagine the entire shebang was removed.

[Guest TurboSedan]

some kind of door jamb switch?

[fastbird232]

Yeah, it's like a door jamb switch, but under the hood.

 

Haven't seen any wiring that would indicate there was ever an alarm system or remote starter. But then again, I wasn't looking for any. Any way to tell?

[supreme_style21]

Yeah, it's like a door jamb switch, but under the hood.

 

Haven't seen any wiring that would indicate there was ever an alarm system or remote starter. But then again, I wasn't looking for any. Any way to tell?

 

If you are going to find anything, it'll more than likely be under the dash inside the car.

[Justin]

There was an electrical connector on the very bottom the ended in a cut wire.

 

I'd be surprised if you find anything under the dash, sounds like someone removed whatever it was in a rush and left the switch.