Anyone install a kill switch on their truck ? I'm interested in installing one but don't know the best way to do it.Thanks for any help.

 

Do you mead like an anti- theft Kill switch?

Nathan

 

Yea I'm talking about a small toggle switch that can be hidden in the cab .

 

77, the drag racing industry has used kill switches for a long time. I am not a racer but understand that the main current flow runs through it. When it is in the off position the vehicle cannot be run. I just remembered that I have seen them on Fire trucks as well. You could place it out of sight, and like a truck without a netural safety switch, will have to get used to it.

I hope this can point you in a direction.


John

66 F100s
In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.

 

Im not an electrition, so others may correct my thoughts on this but how about:
1) Put a toggle switch on the coil + wire
2) Put a switch in between keyed ignition and starter solenoil.

Just a couple quick ideas, never tried them. Whats everyone else think?

I have seen battery disconnects, but they are usually mounted under the hood, not the most convenient.

Nathan

 

Both are good ideas,but it depends on who you're detering. It may keep the wife (or kids)from borrowing it,but a good Ford truck thief knows that they both can be bypassed under the hood. I installed an electric fuel pump on mine and put a toggle switch on the wire of that. It will start but they won't get far 'til they find that switch. John

 

I would put mine in series to the hot line going to the ignition switch, but I still like the idea of a fuel cut off switch/lever in the cab. Kill switches are nice, but I believe someone could still bypass your system unless you have a locking hood. Even with a locking hood I believe a determined individual could come from underneath. I have a lot of room on my '64. Just a thought to pass along, not claiming to be right or wrong. Take care,

Mike

 

Guys, If the theif has time to troubleshoot the problem and fix it, then you had better chain your truck down. It is like locks on homes, locks are for honest people. You are the one that has to get past this stuff and reset it everytime that you use the truck. Beware of the wear factor, if you are setting and unsetting it 6-8 times a day.

The blinking dash light, can sometimes do the job. If someone pops the wing window and can't get it going in thirty seconds or less, he'll just leave with your radio, telephone, and every thing he can grab to support his habit.

If you are going to own a show truck, have a good secure place to store it.


John

66 F100s
In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.

 

I put a kill switch in my truck. Bought it from Jc Whitney (have great accessories). It comes with a key pad, and is assigned a certain code to punch in. Mine is rigged so that if the code is put in wrong, then the horn blows, in return, sets off my alarm. The kill switch also allows you to put it in valet mode, in case you need to make a few short stops, or let someone else drive it. Pretty nice, bought it for $20-30.