Date: Wed, 31 May 2017 18:37:02 -0700
Reply-To: Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: best way to install a killer switch
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If I were to install a KILL switch I would make it so that you have no
choice but to by Pass it every time you start the car. My son had a relay
wired that ungrounded the coil on one side and opened the fuel block valve
on the other side.
So to start the car every time you had to put it in reverse to trigger
the relay and pull the high beam dip switch. You could hand the keys to the
car to someone and they could not start it. Between the electric fuel cut
and the grounded coil the only way to take the car would be to tow it. If
you were and figured out the coil which was tricky because there was only
one wire on the cold side of the coil and everything was in the harness, If
you did get spark and get it running, it would only get you down the road
until Carbs ran out of fuel.
So make it being used on every start or you'll never have the "KILL"
switch on when you need it.
Stacy
On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 5:44 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> Oh boy, it's not an area we actively work on. And to be honest, it's not
> an issue where I live.
>
> But I did make a brake lock for Simon to take on his trip. Got feed back
> on that and someone (forgive me that I can't recall name) suggested a
> locking handbrake .
>
> That might be worth working on?
>
> Cheers
>
> Alistair
>
> Btw, the foot pedal lock is here
>
> https://shufti.blog/2017/03/01/vanagon-rude-and-crude-pedal-lock/
>
>
>
> > On May 31, 2017, at 2:52 PM, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA> wrote:
> >
> > Ok Alistair … what does Bell Enterprises have in response to the the
> Fielder Industries theft deterrent system?
> >
> >> On 31-May-2017, at 18:48, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >>
> >> Handcuffs, a stack of porn, and an oil drain pan full of bones in it in
> >> plain view has worked for me.
> >>
> >> : )
> >>
> >> Jim
> >>
> >> On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 4:22 PM Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Also use "The Club," it's a visual deterrent as well as a practical
> one.
> >>> These vans are stolen for joy rides and are usually found when they
> run out
> >>> of gas. Since there is no "chipped" ignition key they can be started
> with a
> >>> screwdriver, so a kill switch will prevent that. With visual
> deterrents
> >>> these freeloaders will move on to an old Honda or Subaru.
> >>>
> >>> Ideally, you want to keep people from even considering getting in. For
> >>> your parking situation get a camo tarp and throw it over the back seat
> and
> >>> floor, then position this sign inside the van where it can be easily
> seen:
> >>> https://www.amazon.com/DakotaLine-Warning-Bear-Trap-Sign/dp/B00ITVJMGU
> .
> >>> If you want even more effect, splash some ketchup on the tarp. I doubt
> >>> you'll have any further problems.
> >>>
> >>> Stuart
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf
> >>> Of Christophe Guilbert
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 12:27 PM
> >>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >>> Subject: best way to install a killer switch
> >>>
> >>> Hi,
> >>>
> >>> I often park my Vanagon (camper 1983 air-cooled) in an area with a
> lot's
> >>> of homeless in SF. Some times, parts which are hard to find "disappear"
> >>> on my van ! Well this is not life threatening and somehow homeless need
> >>> to make a living !!! ;-) What would really upset me however would be
> >>> that someone steal my van ! I would like to install a killer switch
> which
> >>> would make things harder to thief ! something smart requesting time to
> >>> figure it out !
> >>>
> >>> Any idea or experience ?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Chris
> >>>
>
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