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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 09:41 PM
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does any body know were can i get a write up on how to make home made kill switch for the car
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 09:12 AM
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=homemade+kill+switch+for+vehicle
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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lol
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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that was hilarious
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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Hahaha, kick ***.
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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cut the power wire going to the resistor box. there is five wires altogether but the one you need will be different than the other four. crimp speaker wire to the two ends and run it to a location you have chosen for the switch. connecto to switcho and away you go. easy.
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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cut the power wire going to the resistor box. there is five wires altogether but the one you need will be different than the other four. crimp speaker wire to the two ends and run it to a location you have chosen for the switch. connecto to switcho and away you go. easy.
ooo ok i got it now wen i hook that up do i do it before or after were the plugs go
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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iirc...you can also wire up a kill switch on the hot wire going to the fuel pump.
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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I have a pretty good idea for a kill switch. I have it in my car and also a bunch of my buddies have it also. Go to the main relay, Find the "switched hot" for the ECU, tap into the wire, run it to a simple 2way switch, then to ground. Every time you turn your engine off, just hit the switch. When a thief turns the ignition to "on", the ECU fuse pops! Even if he finds the switch and toggles it, its too late! The fuse is already popped, the car wont run.
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 92civlude
I have a pretty good idea for a kill switch. I have it in my car and also a bunch of my buddies have it also. Go to the main relay, Find the "switched hot" for the ECU, tap into the wire, run it to a simple 2way switch, then to ground. Every time you turn your engine off, just hit the switch. When a thief turns the ignition to "on", the ECU fuse pops! Even if he finds the switch and toggles it, its too late! The fuse is already popped, the car wont run.
Damn you got me on that one. THat is the best ever.I think I may change mine to that configuration.
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 08:16 AM
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Damn you got me on that one. THat is the best ever.I think I may change mine to that configuration.
Thanks man. But hey, if it keeps our cars from getting stolen, every idea is a good idea!
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMlude3189
ooo ok i got it now wen i hook that up do i do it before or after were the plugs go
ok i look today and this is what i got on the left 3 red one yellow on the right 3 black one red which one do i pick and were do i go from there sorry guys that i say this but is just im not good at wiring stuff so i need all the help i can get from you guys
thanks
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Apex1972
Damn you got me on that one. THat is the best ever.I think I may change mine to that configuration.
It's only a good idea if you have a spare fuse on your person at all times. The probability of forgetting to un-ground the kill switch when you go to start the car at one point or another is high, especially if it's your daily. Then if the ECU fuse pops, you're out of a car until you find another fuse.
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Twixle
It's only a good idea if you have a spare fuse on your person at all times. The probability of forgetting to un-ground the kill switch when you go to start the car at one point or another is high, especially if it's your daily. Then if the ECU fuse pops, you're out of a car until you find another fuse.
Before I learned the "new routine", I did pop the ECU fuse more than once! I do keep a handful of extras back by the spare.
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 92civlude
I have a pretty good idea for a kill switch. I have it in my car and also a bunch of my buddies have it also. Go to the main relay, Find the "switched hot" for the ECU, tap into the wire, run it to a simple 2way switch, then to ground. Every time you turn your engine off, just hit the switch. When a thief turns the ignition to "on", the ECU fuse pops! Even if he finds the switch and toggles it, its too late! The fuse is already popped, the car wont run.
that is a good one, I would be blowing fuses left and right tho!
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Twixle
It's only a good idea if you have a spare fuse on your person at all times. The probability of forgetting to un-ground the kill switch when you go to start the car at one point or another is high, especially if it's your daily. Then if the ECU fuse pops, you're out of a car until you find another fuse.

if you knew me, you would not even have said that. thanks for playing.
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