gstuartw
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I'm hoping to install a kill switch in my '88 B2, something that is discrete and not where a thief would typically look.
The first decision is kill the fuel or the electric?
While I like the idea of one that kills the fuel I'd rather not put a valve into my fuel line for the reason that it will be harder to put in an easy to reach place that's not in the engine compartment. (Seems like the engine compartment would be the first place to look after inside the cabin). Killing the fuel is preferable because the would-be-thief will likely assume there's a mechanical issue since it will crank but not start.
The other option is electrical.
Do I kill the power to the fuel pump and gain the same deception as a valve in the fuel line or go with something killing the ignition?
Which ever the electrical component I kill I want to be easy to access yet totally hidden. Hidden in plain sight if you will.
My first brainstorm result is to somehow convert the cigarette lighter into a kill switch. Maybe the switch is activated if the lighter is completely removed? On a 35 year old vehicle it would not be unusual for that to be missing. Even better would be to make it so if the lighter was partially pulled out? I don't care if I have to do mods to either the lighter or the socket, I have replacements if I ever want to return it to stock should I want to sell it.
Does anyone have input on this? Momentary contact switch placed in the bottom of the socket?
Thanks
Stuart
The first decision is kill the fuel or the electric?
While I like the idea of one that kills the fuel I'd rather not put a valve into my fuel line for the reason that it will be harder to put in an easy to reach place that's not in the engine compartment. (Seems like the engine compartment would be the first place to look after inside the cabin). Killing the fuel is preferable because the would-be-thief will likely assume there's a mechanical issue since it will crank but not start.
The other option is electrical.
Do I kill the power to the fuel pump and gain the same deception as a valve in the fuel line or go with something killing the ignition?
Which ever the electrical component I kill I want to be easy to access yet totally hidden. Hidden in plain sight if you will.
My first brainstorm result is to somehow convert the cigarette lighter into a kill switch. Maybe the switch is activated if the lighter is completely removed? On a 35 year old vehicle it would not be unusual for that to be missing. Even better would be to make it so if the lighter was partially pulled out? I don't care if I have to do mods to either the lighter or the socket, I have replacements if I ever want to return it to stock should I want to sell it.
Does anyone have input on this? Momentary contact switch placed in the bottom of the socket?
Thanks
Stuart