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Old 08-02-2011, 04:56 PM   #26
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Re: Ideas for Kill switch/anti-theft?

I've heard of people putting 4-5 deadbolts on thier house door, locking some and not others so anyone trying to pick the locks would actually be locking some of them. if you could wire up 3-4 3 way switches so they have to be in a certain position before they would power up the ignition it would almost be like a combination lock...just thinking outloud.
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Old 08-02-2011, 05:32 PM   #27
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Re: Ideas for Kill switch/anti-theft?

Here are some ideas ...

Ideas for Kill switch/anti-theft? ...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=474293


cigar lighter' kill switch?

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Easy no-hack hidden kill switch

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Old 08-02-2011, 05:54 PM   #28
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Re: Ideas for Kill switch/anti-theft?

Luckily in Montana's smaller towns (all towns except Helena, Butte, Bozeman, Missoula, and Billings) we usually don't have to worry about theft. When I do, I roll up my windows and take my keys out of the ignition.


"If finding your misplaced car keys involves looking in the ignition...........You might live in Montana."

"If you've installed security lights on your house and garage and leave both unlocked.....You might live in Montana."

"If there are 7 empty cars running in the parking lot at Wal-Mart at any given time.......You might live in Montana."
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Old 08-02-2011, 10:48 PM   #29
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Re: Ideas for Kill switch/anti-theft?

Many good, and funny ideas and stories in this thread. I second the "worn shifter". Mine is worn, and a little pressure in a certain place allows it to be shifted into drive. Sometimes when I go to emissions the test person will insist I place the transmission into park. I try to warn them, but they insist.

Once they realize they can't simply pull and shift, they ask me to explain, when they don't understand my instructions, they get out and let me shift it back into neutral.

Anyone even look into having the Low Jack installed in their truck? I've considered it, but I don't know if they insist on installing the device themselves or if they'd sell the unit as a DIY kit.
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Old 08-02-2011, 11:12 PM   #30
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Re: Ideas for Kill switch/anti-theft?

My truck has an old style alarm on it. There's a keyed switch in the fender. When a door or the hood is opened, an air raid siren goes off. In the near future I am going to attach a relay to disable the starter wire when the system is active. I'd like to put a timer on the siren so it goes off for a minute after its set off, instead of stopping when the door/hood is closed.
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Old 08-02-2011, 11:13 PM   #31
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Re: Ideas for Kill switch/anti-theft?

detachable steering wheel?? figure someone will want to steal a truck they can steer...
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Old 06-26-2012, 03:08 PM   #32
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Re: Ideas for Kill switch/anti-theft?

Four levels of security.

1.) Your regular alarm that will trip when a door opens or truck is bumped.
2.) Kill switch from HEI to somewhere hidden in the Truck.
3.) Add a Battery disconnect switch and include a by pass 15 amp fuse to ensure you maintain settings on radio etc.
3.) Final one........that always works......weld a u bolt under the hood and wrap a chain from your hood to your grill frame and put a lock on it....you make it tight enough to where you can just barely open your hood enough to see the lock and be able to open it with the key. This will eliminate from someone getting into the engine compartment and making the final adjustments to start your truck and stealing it. If you do this then you can eliminate 1 & 2 above and just have the battery disconnect, truck will not go anywhere with the exception of being towed, and if that is the case then the alarm should be put back in the equation.

I had a buddy that did this to his Impala and it was genius. No one could get into his engine....not even get a peak at it.

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Old 06-26-2012, 05:41 PM   #33
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Many good, and funny ideas and stories in this thread. I second the "worn shifter". Mine is worn, and a little pressure in a certain place allows it to be shifted into drive. Sometimes when I go to emissions the test person will insist I place the transmission into park. I try to warn them, but they insist.

Once they realize they can't simply pull and shift, they ask me to explain, when they don't understand my instructions, they get out and let me shift it back into neutral.

Anyone even look into having the Low Jack installed in their truck? I've considered it, but I don't know if they insist on installing the device themselves or if they'd sell the unit as a DIY kit.
Standard Lo-Jack is worthless. Unless you see the vehicle going away to notify and have the tracking activated. Lo-Jack regular system does not track the vehicle until after you find it is gone, so you could be tracking a stripped vehicle......there are much better tracking style alarms out there.
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Old 06-26-2012, 06:01 PM   #34
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Cop was telling me just yesterday that Lojack will not even start funtioning until the VIN hits some central monitoring location. This is after it is reported etc
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Old 06-26-2012, 06:14 PM   #35
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Re: Ideas for Kill switch/anti-theft?

When I get to the hotel tonight I post some "kill switch " links for you all.
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Old 06-26-2012, 07:58 PM   #36
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Re: Ideas for Kill switch/anti-theft?

I remove all four wheels and set my Blazer on cinder blocks every night. I then pour a quart of motor oil and tranny fluid on the driveway under it to deter would be thieves
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Old 06-27-2012, 11:50 PM   #37
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Re: Ideas for Kill switch/anti-theft?

My simple anti theft is I pull the in line fuse from the wire that goes to the hei, if you dont know about it it will drive you nuts first to find it then have one to replace it it is a blade fuse all the rest under my dash are old style. I know it has blown and drive me crazy till I figured out what it was.
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My simple anti theft is I pull the in line fuse from the wire that goes to the hei, if you dont know about it it will drive you nuts first to find it then have one to replace it it is a blade fuse all the rest under my dash are old style. I know it has blown and drive me crazy till I figured out what it was.
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Gosh this is a great thread!

My truck is still up on blocks but when I get her running again I plan to take the shifter lever with me. I could back up against a pole, put it in reverse, and take the 3 speed on the column lever with me.
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Old 06-01-2016, 05:29 PM   #39
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Re: Ideas for Kill switch/anti-theft?

Hi all. I'm new to the forum. I'm on my first restoration and my first Chevy.

My question is: I changed out the steering column and my new one does not have the neutral safety switch. As of now, I'm using a jumper so the truck can start. Is it possible to hook up a switch to this simple set up to act as a kill switch? I mean I know it can, it makes sense. I guess my question is, does the switch need to be able to handle certain volts/amps/load etc? Thanks and I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions for the group. I've been lurking and learning from you guys for a year now.
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