Date: Wed, 31 May 2017 17:44:06 -0700
Reply-To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: best way to install a killer switch
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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
>>>