RE: A cheap anti-theft device

["Holcomb, Paul" <Holcop@uf9148P01.NewYorkNY.ncr.com>]

Please more detail information on this ....


Thanks Paul
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> From: 	MAOberer@aol.com[SMTP:MAOberer@aol.com]
> Sent: 	Wednesday, November 18, 1998 2:47 AM
> To: 	gti-vr6@dev.tivoli.com; jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject: 	A cheap anti-theft device
> 
> 	I did this in my car, thought I would send it to the list to show my
> Mcgyver
> type skills... It is effective, even if you have an alarm.
> 	I bought a switch at Pep Boys the other day that goes for the
> security
> systems that they have that is basically a keyed electrical switch.  What
> I
> did was wire this into the fuel pump fuse (not sure on the number) using
> two
> spade connectors and about 12 feet of wire, and ran this switch back to
> the
> console next to where the lock for the baby glove compartment is.  I
> drilled a
> hole there (1/2" ish) and inserted the switch and used butt connectors to
> connect the whole thing.  
> 	Essentially what this does is to disable the fuel pump except for
> when this
> keyed lock is in the "on" position.  I thought it was kindof a neat idea
> being
> that it was cheap (total cost, around $12) and that if (god forbid) the
> car
> was broken into, they could hotwire it and have the engine turn over and
> over
> and the car would never start because it is getting no fuel.  
> 	If anyone wants more detailed instructions, let me know and I can
> email you
> with them.  It is definately worth the $12 to sleep better at night!!!
> 
> Matt
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