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Posted by ALLEYEZONMYCOBRA (Member # 5068) on :
 
DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO MAKE A COSTUME KILL SWITCH OR BATTERY KILL SOME KIND OF SECURITY "DEVICE".... SOME LIL TRICKS YOU COULD DO. SO NO DUMB AZZ-HOLE COULD STEAL YOU CAR???

"IM SURE A LOT OF PEOPLE COULS USE SOME TRICKS"
THANKS
 
Posted by cheap (Member # 858) on :
 
buy an alarm - most have a kill switch built in. If someone really wants to steal your car though, it's gonna get stolen.
 
Posted by AJBlackGT (Member # 3936) on :
 
Just find a way to kill the spark and/or fuel. I'm sure theres a binch of ways to do it, but i dont know if it would be the best idea for people to post their secrets on a public message board if ya get me. [Wink]
 
Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by AJBlackGT:
Just find a way to kill the spark and/or fuel. I'm sure theres a binch of ways to do it, but i dont know if it would be the best idea for people to post their secrets on a public message board if ya get me. [Wink]
Yup it's never good to post this kinda stuff on a public forum. I'm sure there are criminals who read this too [Wink]

I would get an alarm with built in ignition kill.
 
Posted by ALLEYEZONMYCOBRA (Member # 5068) on :
 
YEAH THATS TRUE BUT JUST CURIOUS. MY CAR STAYS IN THE GARAGE ANYWAYS. AND I DO HAVE AN ALARM. IVE JUST BEEN HEARING PEOPLE TALK ABOUT KILL SWITCHES, AND I GUIESS IT BE A LIL SAFER WITH ONE OF THOSE TOO, GET ME
 
Posted by Quick 88LX (Member # 1950) on :
 
If you want a kill switch then you need to find one that has proper resistance to the gauge wire it is connected to. So for instance if you hook a kill switch to your fuel pump, you can run almost any size switch because the wires are no larger than 12 gauge normally. But say you want to kill the battery, right? Well, in that case you need a switch that can handle a huge 12 volt on/off surge of electricity. Summit sells both. I won't post too much because yeah, those opportunistic folks do not need to know any more about our cars than they already do.
 
Posted by Mr JoCo (Member # 1549) on :
 
It's easy, find a ground wire and run it inline with a switch. Then hide it somewhere creative.

Switch on = no ground no go
switch off = grounded

Do it this way and you can pretty muchrun any switch since you're just switching a ground. Don't have to worry about running a live wire with the proper ampage either. [Whoo Whooooo!]
 
Posted by blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Mr JoCo:
It's easy, find a ground wire and run it inline with a switch. Then hide it somewhere creative.

Switch on = no ground no go
switch off = grounded

Do it this way and you can pretty muchrun any switch since you're just switching a ground. Don't have to worry about running a live wire with the proper ampage either. [Whoo Whooooo!]
actually, current flows from the ground to the positive, making ground more important.

electronics 101.

if you want to have a kill switch on something that needs a lot of current, like the battery, you need to use a relay, use the switch to activate the relay that way the current doesn't go through the switch.
 
Posted by ALLEYEZONMYCOBRA (Member # 5068) on :
 
cool i think that will work. yeah thats true, we cant say to much cuz azz holes like to steal mens pride and joy-their cars..but thanks
 
Posted by MustangNate (Member # 4559) on :
 
Search eBay. There's a guy on there that makes a nifty little kit and sells them along with instructions. I got mine off of there.

A side note, a kill switch is hardly a secret. If someone is going to steal your car, they probably know enough about cars to look for something like that.

Just don't put it in an easy place to find/get to.

I have a kill switch and removeable steering wheel.
 
Posted by MustangNate (Member # 4559) on :
 
Here, found this link for ya.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&?ViewItem&item=7961865828

[ March 18, 2005, 05:09 PM: Message edited by: MustangNate ]
 
Posted by getjobdone (Member # 4666) on :
 
that particular kit only works for Sn95s? what would need to be done to have it work on my fox?
 
Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by blind:
quote:
Originally posted by Mr JoCo:
It's easy, find a ground wire and run it inline with a switch. Then hide it somewhere creative.

Switch on = no ground no go
switch off = grounded

Do it this way and you can pretty muchrun any switch since you're just switching a ground. Don't have to worry about running a live wire with the proper ampage either. [Whoo Whooooo!]
actually, current flows from the ground to the positive, making ground more important.

electronics 101.

and voltage flows from the pos to the neg... i hated arguing about which theory was better in tech school
 
Posted by von4hp (Member # 5077) on :
 
If I park in an area where I think my car might get stolen I just pull the fuel pump relay out. Pretty easily accessible in a fox.
 
Posted by MustangNate (Member # 4559) on :
 
Here's a kit for a fox. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6763&item=7962489890&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW


quote:
Originally posted by von4hp:
If I park in an area where I think my car might get stolen I just pull the fuel pump relay out. Pretty easily accessible in a fox.
Those people in the Bay Area that steal fox Mustangs are professionals. They know where things are on a fox, if it's easily accessible to you, then it's easily accessible to them.
 
Posted by ShiftyGT (Member # 3862) on :
 
My buddy learned a few years back that no matter what you do to protect your car, you cant beat the thieves if they have a tow truck!
 
Posted by MustangNate (Member # 4559) on :
 
Hard to tow it if your front wheels are cranked to one side and there's no steering wheel. [burnout]
 
Posted by ALLEYEZONMYCOBRA (Member # 5068) on :
 
yeah thats all true. if they really wanna steal it, they will do what ever it takes. but if i leave my car outside. i take everything possible off, alarm and a club. f*** it right? doesnt hurt....thank you for everyones input, im sure everyone appreciates it as much as i do. thanks again
 
Posted by ALLEYEZONMYCOBRA'SQUEEN (Member # 5423) on :
 
Hey Sexy
 
Posted by sic5pointSLOW (Member # 4347) on :
 
OH HEY how ya doin yea me fine. man i got fans everywhere.
 
Posted by ALLEYEZONMYCOBRA (Member # 5068) on :
 
no relax dude, dont get to happy haha lol. shes takin to me, its my girl just sayin hi
 
Posted by ALLEYEZONMYCOBRA (Member # 5068) on :
 
has anyone seen the TAXI movie. doesnt she have the detachable steering wheel? does anyone know if you coul;d buy one of those? just curious
 
Posted by RONEERON (Member # 3245) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by von4hp:
If I park in an area where I think my car might get stolen I just pull the fuel pump relay out. Pretty easily accessible in a fox.
If i park in an area where I think my car might get stolen, I won't park there. [Razz]
 
Posted by stang bang 67 (Member # 4856) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by RONEERON:
quote:
Originally posted by von4hp:
If I park in an area where I think my car might get stolen I just pull the fuel pump relay out. Pretty easily accessible in a fox.
If i park in an area where I think my car might get stolen, I won't park there. [Razz]
lol....i ain't parkin' there. [Smile]
 




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