starter kill switch, starter kill switch Options

[Dragondog]

is there a way to put a kill switch to the starter so i can kill it and not worrie someone will still my key nor hotwire it, was thinking of a kill switch on the ground wire.....wil this work or no........i already know where to hide the switch

[praetor]

Would be better to put a kill switch on the ECU or fuel pump as the starter will only prevent them from using the key to start it. You can quite easily pop the hood and jumper the battery to the starter motor (provided you have turned the ignition on).

I forget the exact wire I put it on when I did it, but there is a wire going into the ECU that tells it you have turned the ignition on, put a kill switch on that and the ECU won't turn on even if you turn the key.

[Dragondog]

most thefs wont know what to do in that situation theyll think batt is no good or car is no good that sounds pretty cool tho....iv looked and dont know where the ecu is located is it driver center or passenger side? and another if you can some way send a pic or even tell me witch wire this is that would be great......can it in any way damage my ecu? can this be done to any cars ecu?

dash is not off but everything else is gutted for now

This post has been edited by Dragondog: Aug 6, 2007 - 1:15 AM

[praetor]

ECU is on the floor under the middle of the dash. You get to the wiring from the passenger side.

It was about 3yrs ago that I did it so I don't remember which wire I did it too. If you can wait till the weekend I'll have a look for you.

[Batman722]

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=48881

some info here.

[Dragondog]

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this wouldbe the black/yellow wire which you will find in the left kick panel area. this wire supplys power to the ecu.
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so what hes saying is stiil in the center right............things should be pretty easy for me since car is gutted all thats left is top dash and driver seat and all wireing ............

and the wire that you were talking bout batman? what would be better? witch is witch or is it the same?

[Coomer]

I think you're underestimating the knowledge of thieves. A starter kill, especially one wired into the [reasonably accessible] ignition harness wiring, is quite easy to bypass, at least most of the ones that I've seen. All you have to do in most cases is look for the non-stock wires, cut them, and touch them together.

Far more effective would be to kill power to the fuel pump or to one of ECU wires as praetor suggested.

[Dragondog]

ok yea iv decided to hook a kill switch to the ecu i just need to find this wire.....and can it harm my ecu? and if you say no as long as you do it right then what is the right way?.....and damn coomer when did you become an admin. or have you always been and i just didnt noticed.....not bad......anyway if any one can go into deeper details such as pic and color and location i would really preciate it, i read the post bat put up, helped some but still does not help as to the wire on the ecu?....im very picky bout this cuz i dont wanna go off cutting wires i dont need to cut then blowin a fuse and haveing to tie em' back together...thank you

[celicamike]

You can make a kill switch for several different circuits. All you have to do is find a wire that the car cannot run while it is disconnected. For mine, I used the wire that runs from the igniter to the distributor. With the switch off, no electricity goes to the distributor or spark plugs. No spark, no running engine.

[Dragondog]

i understand what you guys are saying but i am no good with electrical wiring in a car nor diagrams.....i know it may be hard do get to but i need a pic of the location of the wire or a good detail of where and how far and what color(s) the wire is.........i dont want it to squirt gas in but not spark....will have bad back fire.....and i beleve ecu will be the perfect spot i just need the right wire i dont wanna start sniping wires that dont need cutting...plz help and teach me

[Dragondog]

anybody?

[celicamike]

I would use the wiring diagram off a repair manual to help find the right wire. Once you know which wire to use, the rest is relatively easy. Like I said, I used the igniter wire for mine (by the way I haven't had any problems with backfire) but you could use any wire that will disable the engine.

[Dragondog]

i am no good with electrical wiring in a car nor diagrams

1:1 what diff wire choses do i have (THAT IS SAFE)......i know it shoulden happen but even safe for an accedental shut off.......i wanna be 100% safe with this and car jacker proof

[tonytutino]

if you wanna be safe man i'd get someone who knows what they're doing to help you out in person. not that i'm knocking at your ability, you just seem in question about wiring, and thats basically what this whole thing is about lol. so ask some friends! you don't want to mess anything up.

[zoik]

hum, hello, i 'am trying to make an anti thieft switch.
i found 2 diferent places from where i can "kill" the engine but im unable to detach the white conector to test wires.(the ones in the passenger door side, right under the glove compartment ,he is on a plastic part, and theres a relay there).
someone can tell me how to do it?
(thus im quite tall, so it is quite difficult to get him corectly)

btw, just unplugging the first conector under the middle of the dash disallow engine start.

This post has been edited by zoik: Sep 17, 2007 - 5:27 AM

[jcbass7]

I was thinking about having two that kill it while i'm parked etc. that i would use whenever i parked and didn't feel safe and then i was thinking of another one for when i left it parked for the weekend of longer term etc. right now its off the road and i just took out some of the important things in the engine bay....

[TRD_GT]

blow ur car up wen u've parked it..then u'll know for sure no one will steal it..except u will have to buy a new car..so this is pretty much ****e in terms of being helpful..um..how about hook up with one of them alarm systems that sets ur car thief friend on ur fire wen they try to break in..