best anti theft switch/toggle whats your thought

[NASTY-LSX]

looks like im going to be using my K20 as a DD for a few month. I want to install a anti theft switch. I remember people used to use a toggle switch connected the hot wire of the coil. Is this the best way??

Whats your thoughts or what have you done. mine is a 85. Not FI or TBI. Its a carb with a Hei dizzy. I could always put an alarm, but i want to make it as if they are going to steal it they are going to have to use a tow truck..

[nekkidhillbilly]

yeah that or just a kill switch on the key source.

[RandyP]

My favorite was when I used the cigarette lighter as the switch. Without the cigarette lighter pushed in, my vehicle would not crank.

So not only was there a "switch" but you could take the lighter with you in your pocket pretty easy.

Not that it is very hard to bypass once you know where it is, but that was the idea to slow them down so much they'd get frustrated and leave and move on to the next one.

[79Betty]

I had an 79 automatic, with a 78 manual wiring had a NSS attached to a clutch pedal. Since i had to clutch in the auto i could push the switch in manually so no start.

[NASTY-LSX]

Originally Posted by RandyP

My favorite was when I used the cigarette lighter as the switch. Without the cigarette lighter pushed in, my vehicle would not crank.

So not only was there a "switch" but you could take the lighter with you in your pocket pretty easy.

Not that it is very hard to bypass once you know where it is, but that was the idea to slow them down so much they'd get frustrated and leave and move on to the next one.

Now thats what im talking about. Tricky stuff there!!!

[nekkidhillbilly]

pet mt lion works too.

[NASTY-LSX]

Originally Posted by nekkidhillbilly

pet mt lion works too.

LMFAO

[D13]

6.2 diesel with manual glow plug switch under the dash. Simply will not start without glows, and no one knows how long to hold them if they even can find the switch.

[deth_1970]

had a toggle in the neutral safety switch, it fit right into the factory plug, worked nice tucked up under the dash, on off or switch removed

[nekkidhillbilly]

my 84 could start with no key. no one wanted to steal it.

[Tucson38]

Originally Posted by deth_1970

had a toggle in the neutral safety switch, it fit right into the factory plug, worked nice tucked up under the dash, on off or switch removed

This sounds like a winner!

[willett]

Fuel pump relay on a toggle is another way to go

[zaccaglin]

Originally Posted by D13

6.2 diesel with manual glow plug switch under the dash. Simply will not start without glows, and no one knows how long to hold them if they even can find the switch.

Same thing here, even more fun when you label that switch, FOG LIGHTS. Keeps them guessing everytime.

[savatreatabvr]

Originally Posted by RandyP

My favorite was when I used the cigarette lighter as the switch. Without the cigarette lighter pushed in, my vehicle would not crank.

So not only was there a "switch" but you could take the lighter with you in your pocket pretty easy.

Not that it is very hard to bypass once you know where it is, but that was the idea to slow them down so much they'd get frustrated and leave and move on to the next one.

But won't you be putting a HOT lighter in your pocket? My solution was to install a recessed magnetic alarm contact from a home alarm system in the dash so a magnet would have to be placed exactly where the alarm contact is for it to start. It's been working perfectly for several years!

[RandyP]

No, the lighter did not actually work.

Anyways, unless you had just started your truck and then decided to kill it and lock it up and take it with you... it would be totally cooled.

[Skunksmash]

Originally Posted by willett

Fuel pump relay on a toggle is another way to go

That was always my favorite idea, some kind of fuel kill switch. No fuel no go! And no bypass cause you can buy those ones that have a big weird key/lever thing that you can take out of the truck with you if you want to. They had them on that show "My classic car".

[INSIDIOUS '86]

Anyone look into the magnetic kill switch? You carry a magnet on your key chain or on your dash and when you put it over the magnetic relay and start the truck. And the current would keep the switch closed till you killed it.

[BONUSCAB]

Originally Posted by nekkidhillbilly

pet mt lion works too.

People can get passed a dog, but no one effe's with a lion! This **** is effin crazy. I don't know how lion got into the neighborhood. I heard some growlin' and ****. So my roommate and I, we go to check this **** out. I look up in the tree, and there's the effin king of the jungle! It was staring right at me. I almost **** my effin pants. So I ran inside and called the 5-0.

[nekkidhillbilly]

pretty common to see mountain lions in ky. not the same as a real one but still will eat your ass.

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by deth_1970

had a toggle in the neutral safety switch, it fit right into the factory plug, worked nice tucked up under the dash, on off or switch removed

I have used this method many times. The best thing here is it will not turn over so they have no idea why it wont start.

[INSIDIOUS '86]

No choke carb and a engine that won't run unless warm. Add manual steering and your basically the only person that can drive it.

[Oldriginal86]

Seems these days if it has a clutch pedal, it's safe.

[dbash]

My thought is this.... I am not posting on here what I have or where its at.....

[Gumby]

hidden choke- instant flood

hidden park or clutch safety switch bypass - no start

[kjc292]

Originally Posted by BONUSCAB

People can get passed a dog, but no one effe's with a lion! This **** is effin crazy. I don't know how lion got into the neighborhood. I heard some growlin' and ****. So my roommate and I, we go to check this **** out. I look up in the tree, and there's the effin king of the jungle! It was staring right at me. I almost **** my effin pants. So I ran inside and called the 5-0.

lol nice grandmas boy, dante. "wait am i growing antlers?"