Anti-Theft Idea
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when it comes to wiring, trust me ,, "SIZE DOES MATTER"
example:
if you jump start a car with a very cheap set of cables, chances are that they will get hot.
wire size is like hose size,the smaller the hose, the less water will go through it. same goes for the electrons. the more you force through a small wire, the hotter it gets.
when it comes to wiring, trust me ,, "SIZE DOES MATTER"
example:
if you jump start a car with a very cheap set of cables, chances are that they will get hot.
wire size is like hose size,the smaller the hose, the less water will go through it. same goes for the electrons. the more you force through a small wire, the hotter it gets.
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Jeffery is RIGHT! Wire size does matter! If you use the Cruise Control wires as part of the Starter system, every time you use it, you'll be buying a new Cruise Control Switch (Which isn't cheap, since it'* part of the MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH: Turn Signals, WSW Switch & Cruise Control Switch)! So do really want to spend $300 - $400 EVERY time you start the car?????? A seperate "Dedicated" switch is the ONLY way to go! It'* cheap, hidden & best of all won't cost you that much!
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Starter kill switch
Back in the late '70'*, I ran the little starter wire on my '64 GTO through a very tiny sliding microswitch.
The switch was superglued to the back side of the steering-column bracket and the sliding part of the switch faced out through a little hole in the bracket. You could get under the dashboard and LOOK right at the little slide and never know it was a switch. It was easy to reach, as long as one knew the exact location.
The little switch worked like a champ for the next 13 years.
Two ex-wives never figured out where the thing was hidden, either. Heh, heh, heh...
The switch was superglued to the back side of the steering-column bracket and the sliding part of the switch faced out through a little hole in the bracket. You could get under the dashboard and LOOK right at the little slide and never know it was a switch. It was easy to reach, as long as one knew the exact location.
The little switch worked like a champ for the next 13 years.
Two ex-wives never figured out where the thing was hidden, either. Heh, heh, heh...
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I've done this to every car I've owned in the last 10 years:
Wire a remotely fused switch into whatever circuit controls the fuel pump. Why? If someone gets in, and it won't crank, they LOOK FOR A SWITCH! If the car cranks, but won't start, they think it'* a broken POS.
I didn't do this to my Bonneville, because they need my key, or need to be a real pro to be prepared for VATS or Passkey, and on top of all that, I have the full factory security system.
If you're gonna do it anyway, try that trick. There'* also a fuel pump pin on the ALDL connector.....not sure how it'* used, but it can be figured out.
Wire a remotely fused switch into whatever circuit controls the fuel pump. Why? If someone gets in, and it won't crank, they LOOK FOR A SWITCH! If the car cranks, but won't start, they think it'* a broken POS.
I didn't do this to my Bonneville, because they need my key, or need to be a real pro to be prepared for VATS or Passkey, and on top of all that, I have the full factory security system.
If you're gonna do it anyway, try that trick. There'* also a fuel pump pin on the ALDL connector.....not sure how it'* used, but it can be figured out.
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I'll tell you that trick actually worked on her Suburban before our divorce, too. Fooled her a couple times, even though she knew it was there.
95% of the car thieves out there will give up if the car cranks, but doesn't start. No crank, and they're looking for a device. They'll do damage, but they won't get the car.
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Dillon, it'* really easy. You can buy the auxiliary fuse holder with 2 wires coming from it at an auto parts store for a couple bucks. You just put two terminals on the wire ends so it'll plug in where the original switch was. Then move the fuse into it. Pick one of the 2 wires, and cut it. Install the switch in between.
Cake.
Cake.
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Instead of all of this wiring of a security system, i got a better idea. it'* called ejector-seats. I think that'd get a really good look outta the car theif as he is flying sky high. Just a suggestion. could it work? LOL j/k