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07-13-2018, 08:31 PM | #1 |
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Who has a kill switch in their truck?
I am going to put one in my 72 and just curious who all has them. Where did you put it and what's the best way to wire it? Thanks
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07-13-2018, 10:04 PM | #2 | |
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Re: Who has a kill switch in their truck?
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07-13-2018, 11:04 PM | #3 |
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Re: Who has a kill switch in their truck?
Well then we can't talk about it without revealing to the crooks how it works!
This guide has some fun ideas. http://www.davebarton.com/pdf/RelayGuide.pdf |
07-14-2018, 12:22 AM | #4 |
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Re: Who has a kill switch in their truck?
Trying to keep it from being stolen
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07-14-2018, 06:42 AM | #5 |
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Re: Who has a kill switch in their truck?
Move to the country living in a big city must increase the chance of them being stolen by a lot , Not many trucks stolen around here it's too likely you'd be shot or eaten by the dogs ,People in the country don't have little dogs as pets out here they have to work for a living and bark at anything that comes close to the house or driveway . If their not good watch dogs we sell them to the city dwellers
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07-14-2018, 08:51 AM | #6 | |
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07-14-2018, 08:57 AM | #7 |
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Re: Who has a kill switch in their truck?
I had one on my '66. Hidden switch that grounds the ignition coil. Years ago I was concerned someone would steal it out of a parking lot. Short bed fleetside big window custom cab with original 2 tone green and white paint. Wish I'd never sold it.
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07-14-2018, 09:05 AM | #8 |
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Re: Who has a kill switch in their truck?
These work and it helps to throw a large bone in the yard by the gate
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07-14-2018, 06:38 AM | #9 |
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Re: Who has a kill switch in their truck?
I have one but aren't telling where , I have one of the switches that has a removable key.
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07-14-2018, 09:57 AM | #10 |
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Re: Who has a kill switch in their truck?
What is the wiring like to the distributor? Do you short the tachometer terminal to ground, or do you interrupt the voltage to the power terminal?
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07-14-2018, 10:28 AM | #11 |
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Re: Who has a kill switch in their truck?
Some good ideas in this thread:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=474293 |
07-14-2018, 12:17 PM | #12 |
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Re: Who has a kill switch in their truck?
I installed a propane system on mine. So I can run gasoline or propane. I have a toggle switch that goes from one to the other and there is a spot on the switch that the truck won't get fuel from either and the truck will not run. So in a way it's a built in kill switch.
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Re: Who has a kill switch in their truck?
The Ignition is my first choice to disable (Distributor).
Like some have said above fuel system is a good choice depending on your type of fuel system. Making a shield over the solenoid would deter a quick(Hotwire & screwdriver bump start). I think one of the biggest things that would slow them down is a hood latch cable like the one below. Key is to mount it in a not so normal place. I had a set up on my 63 impala and most people could not open the hood (Quickly anyway). https://www.classicindustries.com/pr...ts/hr1100.html This link is just an example. There are others available.
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07-14-2018, 12:41 PM | #14 |
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Re: Who has a kill switch in their truck?
The best kill switch would be one that if not switched on it would still allow the truck to be started, but then would sputter and die after 5 to 10 seconds, try again same thing happens, and then would not start at all the 3rd and subsequent attempts. On the 4th attempt, perhaps a hefty amperage relay could short to ground the passenger fender-mounted battery terminal and burn up the fusible link, resulting in smelly smoke coming out from under the hood. Combined with locking the hood to prevent troubleshooting, all that would spoil the mood of a casual thief.
I wonder if anybody has made a modified steering column that locks into position under the hood instead of inside the cab. Turning the steering wheel all the way to one side and then locking the column under a locked hood using an electric actuator would deter. It's probably not possible to make them commercially and sell them, because any modifications at all to steering would result in the maker getting sued successfully if the steering lock activated during driving, and you can't put in enough double safety mechanisms. I have heard clubs are no deterrent at all, because the thief just saws through the steering wheel in a few seconds and bends the wheel it to remove the club. Steering wheel is easily replaceable. |
07-14-2018, 12:45 PM | #15 |
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Re: Who has a kill switch in their truck?
I just interrupted power wire to dizzy.
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08-23-2018, 10:29 PM | #16 |
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Re: Who has a kill switch in their truck?
I've thought about putting a 1/4 turn ball valve on the short rubber fuel line that resides under the cab. Shut the valve off when you leave the truck, it will only get said thief about a half mile down the road. Downside is you'd have to crawl under the truck to make it work, but I'm guessing it would be pretty fool-proof.
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07-14-2018, 03:50 PM | #17 |
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Re: Who has a kill switch in their truck?
I have four switches under dash. In plain site. . Each has 3 positions
Switch one. Horn goes off in up and down position. Middle position is off Next switch brings power in and to 3rd switch which then goes out to HEI. 4th switch is tied to neutral safety switch. So basically you have a combination lock of switches. Also added crimestopper alarm system with door actuators for under $80
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07-14-2018, 05:56 PM | #18 |
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Re: Who has a kill switch in their truck?
It’s located on a small shelf under the dash near the steering column and it turns off the ignition. In other words, the engine cranks but won’t start. I also have a battery cut off that works with a FOB. Its turns off everything electrical which is handy when I leave the lights on.
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07-14-2018, 06:18 PM | #19 |
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Re: Who has a kill switch in their truck?
Its Sad that we have to go to these measures now days.It use to be so nice.if you drive a really trashy looking truck most people will stay away from it a few will look at it but the thief's feel like it will brake down on me.An if they are caught stealing a peace of crap.They will get a beat down
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07-15-2018, 04:18 AM | #20 |
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Re: Who has a kill switch in their truck?
That Dave Barton guide is really cool! All the stuff about how to make a simple alarm and the old cellular car phones are pretty fun.
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08-23-2018, 02:31 PM | #21 |
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Re: Who has a kill switch in their truck?
I use aircraft wire to dangle down from hood and lock it to the pass side sway bar mount.
And a switch on the dizzy wire. Camera at night with motion light and loaded shotgun for the Crack heads invading Niagara.
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08-24-2018, 09:24 AM | #22 |
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Re: Who has a kill switch in their truck?
When I got my truck, the Neutral Safety Switch was misaligned. You needed to move the shifter past park to get the starter to turn. Unfortunately, that means that it does not work in neutral anymore.
With a cold engine, most people wouldn't know they need to set the choke, much less to crank it for 10 seconds to fill the bowl and pump the gas a couple times. Of course with no hood lock, steering lock, shifter lock, the biggest thing keeping people from stealing the truck is keeping the doors locked.
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