Kill Switch Ideas

[RotaryRocketeer]

Originally Posted by RedBed

So your clock is never right?

The only clock was in the factory stereo. The exhaust sounded better than the speakers, so all that dead weight came out anyway. Beyond that it's a leisure/go-fast car and has no need for a clock.

[Killer Bee]

^ LoL, buy a watch.. trusting a clock in any vehicle is risky at best..

and I've owned a couple of cars/trucks without radios that played beautiful v8 music

[RotaryRocketeer]

Originally Posted by Killer Bee

^ LoL, buy a watch.. trusting a clock in any vehicle is risky at best..

and I've owned a couple of cars/trucks without radios that played beautiful v8 music

This car is more like an angry, flame spitting, whistling sewing machine with roid rage haha. Same idea though.

[RedBed]

I just bought a replacement clock for my dash. Had never seen an old Chevy truck with a working clock , so I thought it would be nice to have.

What about the "big purple wire under the steering column" mentioned in post 2? Seems like a good idea.

[1774btcrew]

If you do a search on here there is a post where the kill was hidden in the cigarette lighter. I really liked that idea. It doesn't get much more discreet than that!

[SunSoaked]

My Obama bumper sticker has kept mine safe for almost a decade. I guess I need to update it to Hillary 2020.

[hatzie]

Originally Posted by 1957 Chief

Absolutely brother. Its made by Skybitz. They make stuff for fleet tracking applications.

This unit is the small hardwired unit that can be placed under the core support (where I have mine) or under the dash. Totally discrete. It has several inputs as well as a plug-in module to disable the start function.

Has real-time data, can tell me speed, relative speed (in traffic compared to google maps data) and will notify me if the truck is moved without the key in the "run" position.

We all spend a lot of time and money on these trucks, and for 200 bucks this was a no-brainer. Plus it keeps my 16yo in check.

Bubba

The subscription includes a mobile data connection along with the geofencing etc?

Does this use GSM, HSPA, or Big Red's 3G CDMA or LTE to connect to a mobile data network?

The reason I ask is... GSM is slated for retirement over the next few years or so... as is the older 3G CDMA equipment Big Red deployed around 15 years ago.

[donw1986]

Im thinking about installing my kill switch in the glove box and installing a lock on glove box

[Killer Bee]

hmm, I think glove boxes may be a common target for break in and easy pry access but still better than out in the open..

[rgunlock]

For something to slow down a thief, I used one of these.

http://www.turbokill.com/-rfid-model.html

I was able to install the sensor on the bottom side of the dash pad out of sight, but easy to reach. You have to pass an rfid tag/fob across the sensor to enable the starting circuit. It picks up the signal right through the dash. Make sure that your truck is running well enough that its not dying in traffic before you hook one of these up!

[Hiluxxulih]

I noticed on my 87 Chevy truck I can put the fuel tank switch in the middle and the truck wont start .

[1957 Chief]

Originally Posted by hatzie

The subscription includes a mobile data connection along with the geofencing etc?

Does this use GSM, HSPA, or Big Red's 3G CDMA or LTE to connect to a mobile data network?

The reason I ask is... GSM is slated for retirement over the next few years or so... as is the older 3G CDMA equipment Big Red deployed around 15 years ago.

Yes, the monthly fee includes all of that. Mobile app, notifications when exiting a geofence, and a customer friendly website where you can see the history, as well as real-time movements of vehicles.

I'll have to forward that question to my tech rep. However, we have been installing these on many trucking/wrecker fleets, and I'm pretty sure that they are ahead of the game when it comes to data networks.

Bubba

[abig84]

i have buckets in my 86, i keep the kill switch kinda down to the right where the seat belt is so you cant see it or the wires going through the floor. i always been a fan of disabling the distributor that way it cranks but wont start so whoever is trying to steal it just thinks its a pos and moves on

[Bacca]

Thanks to all of you for the replies! Numerous great ideas. I'll be installing one soon.

Bacca