Kill Switch

[tntbower]

Has anyone installed a kill switch for theft prevention?

 

[CSFJ]

http://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/security-options-for-older-vehicles.17334/#post-327833

 

[tntbower]

Awesome - Thanks

 

[WFO]

I'm going to unhook my clutch pedal safety switch, and connect the wires to a hidden toggle switch behind the dash. Of course now days, a standard is already pretty much an anti theft device.

 

[tntbower]

Yeah - It's like common-sense not being so common.

 

[78C10BigTen]

I'm going to unhook my clutch pedal safety switch, and connect the wires to a hidden toggle switch behind the dash. Of course now days, a standard is already pretty much an anti theft device.

My dad had a 73 c10 that had a manual the was switched to auto and it had a toggle switch hooked up just as you described

 

[MikeB]

A kill switch won't prevent thieves from rolling your truck on a trailer if they have the time, or pushing it down the road and around a corner . Awhile back I was trying to come up with a way to keep a vehicle from rolling, other than parking brake and trans being in Park. Thought about a line-lock setup but was told it's not a good solution for anything more than a few minutes. Although, I can't remember why.

Just thought about this: Maybe there's a way to padlock the parking brake foot pedal in place when it's down. Probably would need to do some fab work. Yes, I know that a thief could cut the cable, but he may not be equipped or have the time to do it.

Here's an oldie but goodie from the late 60s: My brother had a 56 Chevy sedan that had been stolen once. When he got it back, we put a recessed u-bolt in the concrete driveway, and ran a chain through the u-bolt and over the lower A-arm. Also, fresh out of Navy Electronic Technician school, I kludged up an alarm that engaged the horn relay when the hood was opened. It was activated by a key switch on the fender (!) as I recall.

 

[CSFJ]

Wow. Your car thieves down there are motivated. Up this way, there's no way you would see them pushing a car. Doesn't matter how far they have to go. Lol.

 

[Crispy]

Lock and killswitch is as far as I would go. That will deter most common thieves. A pro will have your car loaded on a flatbed or pulled away quickly with a snatch truck.

For prolonged storage I would have a blown maxi fuse in place of the ignition fuse on wife's Jeep. I forgot about it once and her dad got all pissed he couldnt get it started, I came over, swapped the fuse and fired her right up lol. Never told him what it was hahaha It would just crank and crank.

 

[78C10BigTen]

Lock and killswitch is as far as I would go. That will deter most common thieves. A pro will have your car loaded on a flatbed or pulled away quickly with a snatch truck.

For prolonged storage I would have a blown maxi fuse in place of the ignition fuse on wife's Jeep. I forgot about it once and her dad got all pissed he couldnt get it started, I came over, swapped the fuse and fired her right up lol. Never told him what it was hahaha It would just crank and crank.

I never thought of that one lol

 

[MikeB]

Wow. Your car thieves down there are motivated. Up this way, there's no way you would see them pushing a car. Doesn't matter how far they have to go. Lol.

So basically, Michigan thieves are more opportunistic than hard working.

 

[MikeB]

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[CSFJ]

So basically, Michigan thieves are more opportunistic than hard working.

Yeah, Flint, Saginaw, and Detroit are definitely not hotspots of motivation and initiative.

 

[75Monza]

Has anyone installed a kill switch for theft prevention?

I've found this to be an excellent anti-theft kill switch...

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[Honky Kong jr]

This too

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