Update! From Dana's recommendation, I removed the radio and re-seated it. and BOOM! I have power in the signal wire at the hood latch connector! +8V ! I also have ~0.5ohm resistance on the ground wire at the hood latch connector. Further more, I "back probed" signal wire at the with respect to ground and have the +8V! I can't believe it! I then shut hood, close doors and am all ready to hear that long sought after alarm "beep" but to my dismay I did not get it!! lol Unfortunately I left my laptop with at work tonight, so will have to wait until tomorrow to hook up and see if the MBV is changing....ahhhh the suspense I don't know if I'll be able to sleep tonight!! lol Any ideas why it is still not beeping?? Thanks again Dana! FWIW I could not see any type of "connector" or connection on the right side of the radio, but hey not complaining I am making progress!