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Kill Switch |
bd1308 |
Nov 7 2005, 06:42 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
okay, I know about the grounding points issue to stopping an engine cold in it's tracks.
but the downside is heating up that coil and having it blow up. I have points now (pertronix would have obvious problems with this). does anybody know (i cant read wiring diagrams yet) which fuse trace and wire powers the coil? I know its unfused, so I guess I answered my own question...my gut feeling is that the only way to get to it is through the engine bay. But I could in therory put a kill switch in there..... any thoughts? b |
Aaron Cox |
Nov 7 2005, 06:44 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
you think someone is going to steal your car?
just pull the plug wire off your coil before you leave it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
Rider914 |
Nov 7 2005, 06:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 276 Joined: 13-April 04 From: Palm Beach Member No.: 1,923 |
Switch the fuel pump if it is injected.
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bd1308 |
Nov 7 2005, 06:49 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
its carb'd.
i could do the fuel pump, give em a hundred feet till the fuel in the bowls runs out. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) could unplug the coil. i dunno. any other ideas? b |
Dr. Roger |
Nov 7 2005, 06:49 PM
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A bat out of hell. Group: Members Posts: 3,944 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Hercules, California Member No.: 3,533 Region Association: Northern California |
Dude,
just run a wire from the neg terminal of the coil to a switch skillfully placed somewhere outof sight. then from the other terminal of the switch grounded to the body. Walla'. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Suppose you could trace that green power wire from the ignition switch... Or was it black? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) |
scotty b |
Nov 7 2005, 06:58 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) Killswitch?????
ENGAGE! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif) |
bd1308 |
Nov 7 2005, 07:00 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
but if the killswitch is engaged and the thief tries to dick with my car, starting and starting it.... the coil heat up and BLAMO! hot oil all over everything. b |
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jd74914 |
Nov 7 2005, 07:06 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,796 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
So, please tell us WHY anyone would want to steal your car? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
In any case, a kill switch is just something else to worry about. If you are that worried pull off the coil plug wire like aaron said |
bd1308 |
Nov 7 2005, 07:09 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
someday my 914 will look good.
b |
jd74914 |
Nov 7 2005, 07:25 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,796 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
joking BTW, but i still don't know why you wouldn't just unplug the coil, easiest to do, and it follows the KISS principle which means it is one less thing to worry about (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif)
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Aaron Cox |
Nov 7 2005, 07:50 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
werd (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) |
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Mueller |
Nov 7 2005, 07:53 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
the proper use of the kill switch is remove all power from the battery to the rest of the car........
for your application, you could just get a toggle switch and wire it in series with the + of coil.... |
bd1308 |
Nov 7 2005, 07:53 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
yep.
b |
Flat VW |
Nov 7 2005, 07:56 PM
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Illegal Soapbox Derby Racecar Group: Members Posts: 1,692 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 3,105 |
for the tools and valuable teener' parts in the trunk. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rocking nana.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) John |
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r_towle |
Nov 7 2005, 07:57 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,624 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
my race car had a simple 150amp 2000 amp surge kill switch in the negative battery line.
Basic to install, and you could either hide in the engine bay, or put it in the trunk switch Rich |
Aaron Cox |
Nov 7 2005, 07:57 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
"valuable Teener part" Oxymoron
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scotty b |
Nov 7 2005, 07:58 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) Why not just take the key out of the ignition?? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/051103-stupid4.gif)
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effutuo101 |
Nov 7 2005, 08:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Lemon Grove Member No.: 3,914 Region Association: Southern California |
I have a Bosch battery isolation switch on my car. I just moved it from behind the sail into the cab. It is steel and lasts about 1000 times longer then the cheap plastic one at your local parts house. I had one of the original Porsche switches, but it got swiped. If you put in a battery cut off, I believe that you have to cut off the + side of the battery. I moved to a rainy place, and decided to put the switch out of the elements.
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Aaron Cox |
Nov 7 2005, 08:07 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
like this chris?
(IMG:http://i1.ebayimg.com/01/i/04/ca/a9/1c_1_b.JPG) i need one.... eric shea sold 2 for 30 bucks a piece or somehting a year ago..... this choad wants 120 for it lol |
Allan |
Nov 7 2005, 08:09 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
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