Cut-Off switch
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Cut-Off switch
Has anyone installed a Fuel "cut-off switch" in their truck in case the truck gets stolen? I've heard of this done on other vehicles. You would flip this switch and it would break the circuit to the fuel pump. Don't know exactly where it would go, maybe connected between the inertia switch & pump (down by the right kick panel)? Not sure?
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
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I know a guy who drilled a hole into the bottom of his ash tray (he's a non-smoker) and mounted a switch in there, which he wired into the starter circuit, which is one of smaller wires on the starter solinoid, or you could grab it from the clutch interlock switch, if you have a manual. Open the ashtray, flip the switch off, and leave the truck. Someone tries to steal it now has to figure out why the starter won't even crank!
Not fool-proof, but it'll slow down most of the bums!
John C
'99 F-250 SC V-10 5-Sp Lots of Rattles!
Not fool-proof, but it'll slow down most of the bums!
John C
'99 F-250 SC V-10 5-Sp Lots of Rattles!
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oh yeah!! there isn't a prettier sound than a former MoPac GP-38 with liberated exhaust throttling up!
You a railroader Mike?
-IKE
You a railroader Mike?
-IKE
Last edited by run8; May 9, 2003 at 07:06 PM.
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I'm a trainmaster with CORP.
I'm a trainmaster with CORP.
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Operations manager,
I supervise the train crews and the dispatchers.
Do all the scheduling and basically make sure the freight gets where it's supposed to be when it's supposed to be there. Not that it's possible
Testing, rules compliance, discipline, training. blah. blah. blah.
I started out as a conductor about 7 years ago and got my engineer cert about 6 mos. later. Was an engineer for about 5 years then got a promotion to Trainmaster now I supervise the guys I used to work with.
I supervise the train crews and the dispatchers.
Do all the scheduling and basically make sure the freight gets where it's supposed to be when it's supposed to be there. Not that it's possible
Testing, rules compliance, discipline, training. blah. blah. blah.
I started out as a conductor about 7 years ago and got my engineer cert about 6 mos. later. Was an engineer for about 5 years then got a promotion to Trainmaster now I supervise the guys I used to work with.
Last edited by RRMike; May 11, 2003 at 02:01 PM.
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quote:
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Originally posted by rrmike
Yeah,
I'm a trainmaster with CORP.
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Who is CORP? Not familiar with those reporting marks...
-IKE
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Originally posted by rrmike
Yeah,
I'm a trainmaster with CORP.
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Who is CORP? Not familiar with those reporting marks...
-IKE
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From: Roseburg OR.
Cut-Off switch
oh yeah!! there isn't a prettier sound than a former MoPac GP-38 with liberated exhaust throttling up!