After changing the hood lifts I noticed this thing strapped to the hood. Just wondering if anyone knows what it could be? My last H3 didn't have one.





is this a light?

 

It looks like either a light or a mercury switch to power a light. Check it with a multi-meter to see if there's voltage going to it. If there is, it's probable a light that's burned out or possibly the fuse that feeds it blew. It's definitely aftermarket.

 

might be a motion / vibration sensor for an aftermarket alarm

 

Aftermarket alarm switch so it can sound the alarm when the hood gets opened.

 

This makes sense because I just added an auto start to it. I didn't notice it before.