Re: [TR] Theft Prevention

[TeriAnn Wakeman <twakeman@razzolink.com>]

Paul Dorsey wrote:
> Just a thought for the safety of the car and a little theft prevention.  I am 
>a Ford salesman and through the years have to explain to many customers about 
>fuel shut off switches that are installed in all Fords. They work in an 
>accident situation by popping up mechanically from the force of the impact and 
>interrupting the fuel pump circuit. Just push the switch down to reset.
> 
>  For theft prevention a little direct tap from a screwdriver handle and the 
>carbs/FI will cease to run very soon or until the switch is reset. This is 
>great because who would be looking for a 1988 - 1998 Ford part stashed above 
>the relay box and cano?=t be seen.

Those same impact switches are also mounted inside Ford 4X4s & the F 
series trucks.  It takes more than a tap on the side to trip them.

Why not run the 12V line for the coil via the boot and put a toggle 
switch for the coil in the boot?

TeriAnn


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