Prime Location for a Killswitch

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1) For the removable plug idea, Instead of a dummy wire or two going to the plug, make one hot and one ground so if they try a few combinations they will really be confused because they will blow a fuse or two after the first one or two wrong tries....

2) Instead of a hidden switch, I used a magnetic reed switch behind a thin plastic panel in my Buick, when I went to start the car, I had a magnet mounted in my keychain and ran it by the switch as I moved my keys to the ignition, no-one would ever find that..

3) Using a relay that takes power from the ignition and routing power from the switched part of the relay back to the coil to keep it on once activated(called latching, it then drops out when ignition turned off) when it's activated, then using that to run a couple other relays to turn on the fuel pump, starter relay power, and ignition circuits will give very good protection and if the relays are hidden in the dash with all the other relays would really be tough to find/figure out by a thief. That way you can control several circuits by one wire...when used in conjunction with the hidden magnetic reed switch to activate the relay results in an extremely effective theft deterrent system (assuming all the wires are hidden inside the factory wiring harnesses and re-taped to look stock)

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Originally Posted by Bglad420

Just get a quick release steering wheel....how the fuck are they gonna steal a car w/ no steering wheel.....

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two words VISE GRIPS

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Originally Posted by logic

Comments:
1) For the removable plug idea, Instead of a dummy wire or two going to the plug, make one hot and one ground so if they try a few combinations they will really be confused because they will blow a fuse or two after the first one or two wrong tries....

2) Instead of a hidden switch, I used a magnetic reed switch behind a thin plastic panel in my Buick, when I went to start the car, I had a magnet mounted in my keychain and ran it by the switch as I moved my keys to the ignition, no-one would ever find that..

3) Using a relay that takes power from the ignition and routing power from the switched part of the relay back to the coil to keep it on once activated(called latching, it then drops out when ignition turned off) when it's activated, then using that to run a couple other relays to turn on the fuel pump, starter relay power, and ignition circuits will give very good protection and if the relays are hidden in the dash with all the other relays would really be tough to find/figure out by a thief. That way you can control several circuits by one wire...when used in conjunction with the hidden magnetic reed switch to activate the relay results in an extremely effective theft deterrent system (assuming all the wires are hidden inside the factory wiring harnesses and re-taped to look stock)

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yea thats what i was going to type before my computer crashed while doing the post,thats why i like the grounded coil idea on the relay,you use a switch of some description to activate a self latching relay when the ignition is on,that way when you turn off the car the relay looses power disengages,and the kil switches have ground again. this enables it to automatically set. you can set up a starter kill and an ignition kill using the same activating ground wire for the relay in each,the relay that is set up in the normally closed position for the starter and fuel pump kill,is much more reliable in everyday use. since it only cuts off the circuits when they would recieve power.

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Originally Posted by lostforawhile

two words VISE GRIPS

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Allow me to one-up you: VICE-GRIPS!!:rofl:

The way I look at it is if they want it they'll take it, or trash it.....so F-it

just do what i do lock the steering wheel lol, i need to install a killswitch also, im going to for the fuel pump....