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Date:         Thu, 4 Apr 1996 19:51:36 -0800
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From:         dshepher@orednet.org (David J. Shepherdson)
Subject:      Vanagon theft deterent

I have just installed an effective theft deterent on my 84 Westfalia that someone else might like to try. I have simply taken the gound wire from the fuel pump over the fuel tank and into the cab and connected it to ground via a switch hidden under the carpet. All I have to do when I park is press the hidden switch and the car is disabled. Very unlikely that any thief will have time to find out what I have done as there are no tell tail wires around the ignition. It took about 60 mins to install and cost about $3.00. I am thinking of fixing it up so that the horn comes on if you try and start the van whithout flipping the switch...

-- David Shepherdson Ph.D. dshepher@ednet1.osl.or.gov Portland, OR


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