In preparations for a trip down to south America I am thinking about installing an ignition disabler type switch as a extra safety against the truck getting stolen. My idea is to install a hidden switch somewhere such as inside the center console or under the seat so that event if some one breaks into the truck and 12 volt system is disabled so the truck cant be moved. A simple idea would be something similar to a race car kill switch, but im interested to know if any one else has installed something similar or if there is a product made for such applications? In short im fishing for ideas to see whats out there .
ignition disabler switch
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pappawheely
Autonomous4X4
That's a great site Dawgboy, Ordered some hydraulic struts. Even with the shipping being more than the items it was still a bargain.
Bernard_Roofus
"Jackaroo of all trades"
I second that, amazing site, like a dog in a meat store!
Certainly expensive but if you want to guarantee that your vehicle never gets stolen this is the way to go. http://www.ravelco.com
this is an excellent idea. thanks for the simple idea
I had a friend use a headlight dimmer switch to do this, you know to old foot activated style ones. He installed it in the floor after his rig was stolen, and put it under the carpet. This way when he gets out or in no one sees him click the button. I believe he put it to the fuel pump and it cost him $20 with about of an hours work to do it.
pappawheely
Autonomous4X4
A simple fuel pump switch saved my Datsun 510 years ago. The thieves hot wired it but it died when it ran out of fuel. They pushed it for two blocks then gave up when it would not re-fire.
soonenough
Explorer
Not sure if these are new or not, but I'd never heard of them until the other day. It's a vehicle kill switch that you mount behind a plastic panel (up to 1/8" thick) on the dash/console/etc, and it senses the touch of your finger similar to the way a smartphone screen does. So there's absolutely nothing visible, you just have to know the correct place on the dash to touch with your finger to enable the vehicle to be started.
http://www.aeicomp.com/Detail.asp?Product_ID=303.075_SK551&Product=Invisible+Start+Kill+Switch
http://www.aeicomp.com/Detail.asp?Product_ID=303.075_SK551&Product=Invisible+Start+Kill+Switch
rfoubi
Observer
In my van I just took the ground wire off the fuel pump, and ran a new one to new ground in a hidden location, and then put a hidden switch there that i can flip covertly. Left the old fuel pump wiring in place tucked out of the way so if something goes bad with my new wiring I can just hook the old wire back up and not strand myself.
ALso, in my subaru I have an accessport engine management setup (code-reader, datalogger type deal that plugs into OBD II port.) Theres an anti-theft mode, and when you leave the vehicle, you just program your ECU with it. (aka press anti-theft mode on the controller) THen take the AP with you and the vehicle wont start without reprogramming the ECU. Good for the peace of mind.
Funny thing is how many times i flip the fuel pump kill when i go away for a few weeks, come back to start up the vehicle, and then it wont start. I give it 3-4 tries, curse, and then I remember the switch is flipped haha.
ALso, in my subaru I have an accessport engine management setup (code-reader, datalogger type deal that plugs into OBD II port.) Theres an anti-theft mode, and when you leave the vehicle, you just program your ECU with it. (aka press anti-theft mode on the controller) THen take the AP with you and the vehicle wont start without reprogramming the ECU. Good for the peace of mind.
Funny thing is how many times i flip the fuel pump kill when i go away for a few weeks, come back to start up the vehicle, and then it wont start. I give it 3-4 tries, curse, and then I remember the switch is flipped haha.
I always thought it would be handy to have one of those old headlight foot-operated switches connected to a timer. That way if your truck got jacked, you'd hit the switch on the way out, sight unseen, and the bandits could get away from you in the truck... ...for about a mile.
When we do alarm installs we only ever disable the starter because if/when failure occurs, being stranded is better than having an engine stall at freeway speeds. And you can quickly diagnose and repair vs having something happen when you're driving.
So I have an aversion to ignition kill switches.
Fuel kill is only slightly better, it will slowly stall instead of abruptly stall, giving an alert driver a bit of warning so you can pull over safely.
So I have an aversion to ignition kill switches.
Fuel kill is only slightly better, it will slowly stall instead of abruptly stall, giving an alert driver a bit of warning so you can pull over safely.
Zeep
Adventurer
As opposed to stripping your vehichle? I'd rather have my vehichle in proximity of where it was taken, with a dead battery. I'll continue to pull my fuel pump relay. Fast and 0 cost.