Hi Jeff
In some places e.g. UK it is illegal to have a switch to the ign circuit
that can interrupt the ignition whilst the car is in motion, don't know why
just is. The solution would be to interrupt the wire to the starter solenoid
thus preventing the starter from turning, unfortunately this does not
prevent bump starting, but then I believe the theory is that they (the
thieving B*&^%$£s) move on to the next car which isn't protected! I know
you don't but if you had the anti run on valve you could probably do
something with that to prevent starting!
Graham.
2500 PI MKII
Sprinted Dolomite
2000 MKI
Toledo
1300 Front Wheel Drive
http://members.tripod.co.uk/TriumphIW/index.html
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 5:44 PM
Subject: How's this for anti-theft?
>
> I was telling my local car buddy about my experience the other day with
the
> rotor flying off inside the distributor cap after I'd replaced and removed
> the rotor as a cheap anti-theft device. He suggested that I remove about
> 5" of tape from the wiring harness that feeds the negative side of the
coil,
> tap into that wire and install a hidden switch somewhere in the cockpit.
> Then retape the harness, of course, so there would be no evidence under
the
> bonnet of the hidden switch. Not quite as heavy-duty as a battery kill
> switch, but a lot cheaper and just as effective, wouldn't you think?
>
> TIA
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Jeff in San Diego
>
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