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Date:         Wed, 31 May 2017 22:17:00 -0400
Reply-To:     Roman Haag <romanhaag@YMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roman Haag <romanhaag@YMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: best way to install a killer switch
Comments: To: Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAN1zYv-hdXm1f5q0R81tLUOQcErAyhm-P2EKwKtfy3QYkyZc4A@mail.gmail.com>
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Oh Stacy. I love that. I wish I was savvy enough to do that. Roman Sent from someone's plumbing

> 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 >>>>> >> > > > > -- > 1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels. > Oldest son is an Eagle scout.


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