Date: Wed, 31 May 2017 22:17:00 -0400
Reply-To: Roman Haag <romanhaag@YMAIL.COM>
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From: Roman Haag <romanhaag@YMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: best way to install a killer switch
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Oh Stacy. I love that. I wish I was savvy enough to do that.
Roman
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> On May 31, 2017, at 21:37, Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> 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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