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kill switch

Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 3:46 pm
by suzukisteve
with car thefts on the rise and my suzuki being a soft top ive been thinking about security.

has anyone ever fitter a switch to isolate the battery from the ignition? was thinking of using one of those battery isolator switches that you see used with winches.

has anyone used em or had any experience with em?

Re: kill switch

Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 4:10 pm
by dan_2k_uk
Seen a few in back of gloveboxes etc.

Not the most secure but might do something to stop em.

No different to a hidden switch for the coil or similar.

Re: kill switch

Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 4:16 pm
by Ladaman
I've got a kill switch, and they are good for that, not high security though.

For security I agree with Dan and go for a switch on the coil circuit. It doesn't even need to be hidden, as it could be "disguised" as a fan, spot lights or other obvious switch only you know what it really does.

Or even take the steering wheel off!! :lol:

Re: kill switch

Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 4:38 pm
by suzukisteve
yeah good idea as it goes. just cant bear the thought of some fucker stealing her

Re: kill switch

Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 5:50 pm
by dazerede
I have a isolator switch in mine but ain't telling u where

Re: kill switch

Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 6:47 pm
by ScottieJ
I don't have an isolator switch, however you won't be starting mine in any hurry :lol:

Re: kill switch

Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 6:49 pm
by mk1joe
i had a cut switch in my old 410 coz it was a raggy. if your your good at wiring and relays n stuff you could do something cleaver, i drove an old car once where you had to flash the main beam twice to turn the immobilizer off! very cool B)

Re: kill switch

Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 7:59 pm
by justaddmud
those red key kill switches are a good safety measure, however not the last work in anti theft as the keys are generic.

when i got my SJ there was a slim rocker switch inside the glovebox that cut the coil, i didn't know about it till one day when it just would not start, chased it back to the switch that i had hit throwing my wallet in.

Re: kill switch

Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 8:35 pm
by Ricky-410
taking the wheel off worked for Mr Bean!

Re: kill switch

Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 8:46 pm
by Jordi
ScottieJ wrote:I don't have an isolator switch, however you won't be starting mine in any hurry :lol:
Sounds secrative of has it just got important parts missing right now?