Kill Switch
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Kill Switch
I’m a total newb so bear with me. I recently got my hands on an 1988 f-250 5.8l 351w and I would like to install a kill switch to make my truck that much harder to steal.
I heard that you can cut and install a switch in one of the wires for the inertia switch. I was wondering if that’s a good idea and if so, how do I determine which wire to install the switch into? There is a dark-grayish wire and a pink wire with a black stripe.
Thank you.
I heard that you can cut and install a switch in one of the wires for the inertia switch. I was wondering if that’s a good idea and if so, how do I determine which wire to install the switch into? There is a dark-grayish wire and a pink wire with a black stripe.
Thank you.
Junior User
Joined: Sep 2020
Posts: 88
Likes: 4
I’m a total newb so bear with me. I recently got my hands on an 1988 f-250 5.8l 351w and I would like to install a kill switch to make my truck that much harder to steal.
I heard that you can cut and install a switch in one of the wires for the inertia switch. I was wondering if that’s a good idea and if so, how do I determine which wire to install the switch into? There is a dark-grayish wire and a pink wire with a black stripe.
Thank you.
I heard that you can cut and install a switch in one of the wires for the inertia switch. I was wondering if that’s a good idea and if so, how do I determine which wire to install the switch into? There is a dark-grayish wire and a pink wire with a black stripe.
Thank you.
Elder User
Joined: Sep 2018
Posts: 735
Likes: 8
From: NC
I installed an aftermarket two stage alarm system with a starter cut off that was built in. even if they cut the alarm horn wires or punch the ignition, the truck still ain't going anywhere. Plus the control box is hidden so far up under the dash by the time they try to do any of that they will be on the wrong end of a .40 S&W.
Two stage = a warn away level (beep beep beep beep beep,etc) and also a full blown alarm with a 130 decibel air horn wired into the normal horn circuit, and alarm speaker,lights flashing,etc
with a little creativity I imagine you could wire in a switch to the fuel pump circuit,etc
Two stage = a warn away level (beep beep beep beep beep,etc) and also a full blown alarm with a 130 decibel air horn wired into the normal horn circuit, and alarm speaker,lights flashing,etc
with a little creativity I imagine you could wire in a switch to the fuel pump circuit,etc
FTE Emeritus
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 2,288
Likes: 200
From: springfield Missouri area
I’m a total newb so bear with me. I recently got my hands on an 1988 f-250 5.8l 351w and I would like to install a kill switch to make my truck that much harder to steal.
I heard that you can cut and install a switch in one of the wires for the inertia switch. I was wondering if that’s a good idea and if so, how do I determine which wire to install the switch into? There is a dark-grayish wire and a pink wire with a black stripe.
Thank you.
I heard that you can cut and install a switch in one of the wires for the inertia switch. I was wondering if that’s a good idea and if so, how do I determine which wire to install the switch into? There is a dark-grayish wire and a pink wire with a black stripe.
Thank you.
Junior User
Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 51
Likes: 0
I wired a switch between the my tank selector switch. I hid behind the seatbelt on the b pillar slightly below where the seatbelt comes out of the plastic trim. It's within easy reach but you cant see it and it isn't the typical under the dash or seat placement.
The best part of doing a fuel pump relay switch, is if they try to hotwire it, the truck will still crank, so hopefully a thief will think the 30 year old truck is just old and un reliable. If you place it within the ignition, and the vehicle doesn't crank, its a dead give away that there is a switch somewhere, because even old crappy cars will still crank.
The best part of doing a fuel pump relay switch, is if they try to hotwire it, the truck will still crank, so hopefully a thief will think the 30 year old truck is just old and un reliable. If you place it within the ignition, and the vehicle doesn't crank, its a dead give away that there is a switch somewhere, because even old crappy cars will still crank.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jorge
1980 - 1986 Bullnose F100, F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
4
Jun 17, 2000 07:04 PM
