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Date:         Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:33:07 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: battery guard on sale this week..., was cake and eat it too
Comments: To: Paul Guzyk <paullist@guzyk.com>
In-Reply-To:  <a06020405c30a6d269b46@192.168.1.100>
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From the catalogue description:

"Prevent vehicle theft by pressing the "arm/"lock" button on the remote control when you leave the vehicle. This will arm the system and isolate the battery from the electrical system so that your vehicle cannot be hot-wired"

Wow! Iwant one too!

On 9/9/07, Paul Guzyk <paullist@guzyk.com> wrote: > > The Eliminator battery guard is on sale again this week at Canadian > Tire. The ad shows two keychain remotes. Does this mean you can > disconnect your engine battery remotely? If so, that would make a > nice inexpensive theft deterrent system. > > $27.99 cdn, Regularly $70 > > part 11-3001-4 > flyer description: > "Eliminator Intelligent battery guard. Monitors battery drainage. > Automatically disconnects your battery before it's drained beyond the > level required to start your engine. Easy installation." > > > >The name to type in the Canadian Tire web search box is: > >--------------------------- > >Eliminator Intelligent Battery > >Guard< > http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396672454&bmUID=1186416721356&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524443294641&assortment=primary&fromSearch=true > > > >Product #11-3001-4 > >An innovative accessory that easily installs onto any 12V car battery > >---------------------------- > > > >Price is not up to $69, but I sure it will sooner or later come on sale > >again. It was in the weekly flyer a few weeks ago at $27. That's when > >I bought it. > > > >Like Dennis pointed out, there are many brands of these voltage > >controlled relays, with slightly different voltages and extra features. > > > >I wanted to open mine up to see what's inside, but it looks like all > >compnents are molded into epoxy. The relay must be of some kind that > >doesn't require a current to hold. Standby current is only 10mA which is > >probably what the electronics for the voltage sensing circuit and > >radio takes. (yes it comes with two wireless control units too keep > in your pocket or on dash) >

-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com


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