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FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-20-2003, 01:00 PM

I AM REALLY TIRED OF ALL THE 4X4'S GETTING STOLEN AROUND MY TOWN.. SO I WENT DOWN TO PART'S STORE AND FOUND THIS MASTER ON/OFF SWITCH,I WAS THINK OF HIDEING IT SOMEWHERE THAT IS EASILY ACCESIBLE ON MY BLAZER... ANYONE EVER USE THIS TYPE AND HOW DID YOU HOOK IT UP??

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-20-2003, 01:02 PM

ANOTHER PIC WHAT'S YOUR OPINION OF THIS PRODUCT????

wildbill · 12-20-2003, 01:10 PM

French Blue,
Let me know how it works. I was thinking of putting one of those on my truck.
Bill

'72 Shorty · 12-20-2003, 01:31 PM

I had one of those. just hooked it up in line in the batt neg wire. It worked fine until I got the timing advanced too far and the amp draw of a stalled starter cooked it. I spend 2 days trying to figure out why the truck wouldn't start.

highboy_04 · 12-20-2003, 01:31 PM

cool, i've also seen people take one of those turn off valves and put the in the fuel line so they can get out and pop the hood and turn it off...it actually works pretty well because the vehicle will start but then turn off.

Hotrod70C10 · 12-20-2003, 04:49 PM

You could just run a switch on the distributor power wire. Mount it up under the dash so no one can see it. If anyone trys to steal it they will just spin the motor without it ever firing.

Rooster's 67 · 12-20-2003, 09:28 PM

wHen I worked for GM when we installed the gm alarms there was a wire for a manual starter interupt that we splice into the accelerate button on the cruise and you had to press that while turning the key to the start button. Same idea could be used here, Pust a relay in the starter circuit and trigger it with something like the high beam switch, or the headlights(park position), or a secret switch hidden somewhere.

On my SWB I am wiring up the cruise control button to my starter cut out relay

junkyardjohn · 12-20-2003, 09:42 PM

I JUST JUMPED THE NUETRAL SAFETY WIRE (PURPLE ONE), OR I SHOULD SAY I PUT A TOGGLE SWITCH IN LINE, & MOUNTED IT UP OUT OF SIGHT UNDER MY DASH. WORKS SO FAR. JOHN

SWEET7T · 12-20-2003, 11:35 PM

You could put a switch on your parking brake release in series with your ignition starter wire.. Just reach down and yank back on the handle as your crank your truck over, works, and to other people, it will look like a 'normal' movement, just like unlocking the parking brake everytime you go to drive your truck.

As for the huge amp battery kill switches above, I would stick it between the battery and the starter, instead of just on the neg battery cable. This way, only your starter wouldn't have power, so that you (if this applies) wouldn't lose your stereo presets or something like that.

12-20-2003, 01:00 PM	#1
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Theft Prevention I AM REALLY TIRED OF ALL THE 4X4'S GETTING STOLEN AROUND MY TOWN.. SO I WENT DOWN TO PART'S STORE AND FOUND THIS MASTER ON/OFF SWITCH,I WAS THINK OF HIDEING IT SOMEWHERE THAT IS EASILY ACCESIBLE ON MY BLAZER... ANYONE EVER USE THIS TYPE AND HOW DID YOU HOOK IT UP?? Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-20-2003, 01:02 PM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	ANOTHER PIC WHAT'S YOUR OPINION OF THIS PRODUCT???? Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-20-2003, 01:10 PM	#3
wildbill Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Merced, CA Posts: 33	theft prevention French Blue, Let me know how it works. I was thinking of putting one of those on my truck. Bill __________________ 72 Chevy lwb 4x4 71 Blazer CST 4x4

12-20-2003, 01:31 PM	#4
'72 Shorty I finally got an avatar Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cheney, WA Posts: 180	I had one of those. just hooked it up in line in the batt neg wire. It worked fine until I got the timing advanced too far and the amp draw of a stalled starter cooked it. I spend 2 days trying to figure out why the truck wouldn't start. __________________ -72 C-10 short step (straight line only) 12.922/102.28 -69 C-20 on Propane (DD) -69 C-10 -56 Mack B-753LS (tow rig) -94 Chev K2500 Short Ex-Cab -89 Isuzu Trooper...Kinda -03 Kawasaki KFX-400 -05 Suzuki DRZ-400S

12-20-2003, 01:31 PM	#5
highboy_04 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: kansas Posts: 1,071	cool, i've also seen people take one of those turn off valves and put the in the fuel line so they can get out and pop the hood and turn it off...it actually works pretty well because the vehicle will start but then turn off. __________________ '67 c10 350/th350

12-20-2003, 04:49 PM	#6
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	You could just run a switch on the distributor power wire. Mount it up under the dash so no one can see it. If anyone trys to steal it they will just spin the motor without it ever firing. __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

12-20-2003, 09:28 PM	#7
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	wHen I worked for GM when we installed the gm alarms there was a wire for a manual starter interupt that we splice into the accelerate button on the cruise and you had to press that while turning the key to the start button. Same idea could be used here, Pust a relay in the starter circuit and trigger it with something like the high beam switch, or the headlights(park position), or a secret switch hidden somewhere. On my SWB I am wiring up the cruise control button to my starter cut out relay __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

12-20-2003, 09:42 PM	#8
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	I JUST JUMPED THE NUETRAL SAFETY WIRE (PURPLE ONE), OR I SHOULD SAY I PUT A TOGGLE SWITCH IN LINE, & MOUNTED IT UP OUT OF SIGHT UNDER MY DASH. WORKS SO FAR. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

12-20-2003, 11:35 PM	#9
SWEET7T Try spinnin 4 rear tars Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 757	You could put a switch on your parking brake release in series with your ignition starter wire.. Just reach down and yank back on the handle as your crank your truck over, works, and to other people, it will look like a 'normal' movement, just like unlocking the parking brake everytime you go to drive your truck. As for the huge amp battery kill switches above, I would stick it between the battery and the starter, instead of just on the neg battery cable. This way, only your starter wouldn't have power, so that you (if this applies) wouldn't lose your stereo presets or something like that. __________________ SWEET7T 1970 C10, 2wd, LB, 307/TH350/3.08. PS, PB



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