I always attach the cables to the hood pin bezel. Unless I am going for oem look.
What about taking it one step further.
Attach the cable to a screw through the bezel and hood..
Run a wire along the inside of the hood to the bottom of the screw.
Use the screw, cable and clip to get a ground through the pin post.
That ground could be used for a warning light if the pins are not clipped. One light per side is better.
Using a system that illuminates unless a ground is detected is even better.
Just a thought.
Some good thoughts, I took a DVM and the pin to post continuity is spotty at best. Definitely couldn't rely on it to verify pin is in.
I'm going back to the pressure switch idea, maybe not to kill engine, but trigger a light or buzzer to catch it early.
I'm lucky this aftermarket hood is almost as heavy as a steel hood, or it would have been worse.
For now the dummy behind the wheel with need to look at the pink ribbon on the steering wheel and check he sees the pink ribbon on the hood pin.
