Poor Man's Security System?
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Poor Man's Security System?
I was looking at the shop manual for my 1999 F350 V-10 the other day and noticed that the power circuit for the fuel pump runs through the inertial switch in the passenger side kick panel. Now, if a hidden switch was installed in this line wouldn't that make the truck pretty hard to steal?
Does anyone see a problem doing this?
Any good ideas on where to hide the switch?
Thanks
Does anyone see a problem doing this?
Any good ideas on where to hide the switch?
Thanks
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When I went up to a big city, yeah, I'm in a small town and considered a hick, I just popped the hood and pulled a relay. Wouldn't stop a tow truck theft, but I dought any thief would carry a big ol' relay. Was there two nights and my truck was always there in the morning for me. 
Under the hood, relay box, PULL relay #302. IDM Relay. Redneck theft protection. Of course, that's on my diesel, so you might just have to find a different relay, but I'm sure one would work.
Under the hood, relay box, PULL relay #302. IDM Relay. Redneck theft protection. Of course, that's on my diesel, so you might just have to find a different relay, but I'm sure one would work.
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I've been thinking of doing the same to mine. Adding a switch should do the job. A key switch in the glove box might be nice. I only see one drawback. The circuit will then be required to work for the truck to run, so if the switch dies you may have to jump it out to get the truck running. Since any intermittent in the circuit would cause the ignition to cut out I would solder all connections, no quick connects.
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Great idea on pulling the relay! We've spent (well, at least I have!) alot of dough on our trucks, and this is a truely simple way to prevent somebody from driving it off.
Kudos to the duct tape man!
Joe
Kudos to the duct tape man!
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Redneck security? That would be the 12 gauge on the floor behind the seat, and the 9mm in the center console!
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Originally Posted by sofdchief
Redneck security? That would be the 12 gauge on the floor behind the seat, and the 9mm in the center console!
I did a stolen vehicle recovery on a van this week and the stolen vehicle hit on the plate also warned that a Glock handgun had been in the vehicle when it was stolen. The Glock was not recovered, so most likely the theives are now armed and can graduate up to carjacking.
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Thanks for the great ideas. I winter in South TX and don't want to open the hood every time I stop somewhere -- the relay is a good idea though, for occasional use. I learned a long time ago on boats and trucks -- the properly soldered connection is the one you will never have to go back and fix.
Does anyone have any ideas on where to hide the switch? The glove box would be too obvious.
Thanks again to all.
Does anyone have any ideas on where to hide the switch? The glove box would be too obvious.
Thanks again to all.
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Up here in Maine i can leave the keys in the ignition with the windows down and nobody would even think about stealing it (not that i would). took a little to get used to, coming from a big town where you have to roll up your windows and lock your doors just to go into 7-11, now i leave i can leave it running.
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People do that here also....it takes a bit to get used to that. I stopped at a gas station last week, a lady had gone into the store, left her purse in her car, windows down, wallet with cash, cards and car keys in plain site on the passenger seat.
Back in WA you knew not to leave a laptop case or anything of value in plain sight, even if the car was locked and alarm set. The window would be broken and the valuables gone.
Back in WA you knew not to leave a laptop case or anything of value in plain sight, even if the car was locked and alarm set. The window would be broken and the valuables gone.
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Originally Posted by XL1200LTD-Keith
Very slick.
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This looks like the same system, it has been around for a few years.
http://www.mobilistics.com/No%20Start%20Home.html
http://www.mobilistics.com/No%20Start%20Home.html