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Re: Car Alarms

To: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>
Subject: Re: Car Alarms
From: Dave Tietz <mgcats@ij.net>
Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2000 16:10:33 -0400
Good idea Larry, I have battery switch too (only in the Miata & MGB).
When I hit both switches, I sleep really well when traveling... You
should run an extra line (fused at the battery) for the alarm & radio though.

Larry Colen wrote:
> 
> On Wed, Aug 02, 2000 at 10:46:58AM -0400, Dave Tietz wrote:
> > Joe,
> >
> > I think the best thing is a secret switch that enables/disables the fuel
> > pump. It is cheap, easy to install in the MGB and most MGs, and would
> 
> On my first sprite I put a switch in line with the ignition wire that
> went "through the tach". Open the switch and no ignition.  I mounted that
> switch behind the dashboard and it wasn't even visible.  I didn't even have
> to worry about someone driving the car for two blocks.
> 
> Eventually, I will mount a battery kill switch in my car.  This will
> totally disconnect the electrical system. I'm betting on the very low
> probability that at thief would happen to have one of the removable
> handles for the kill switch.
> 
> --
> I want to have profound thoughts and have other people implement them.- T. 
>Bird
> lrc@red4est.com                                     http://www.red4est.com/lrc

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