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I've had a few cars where I installed a battery cut-off switch. You know, one of those screw types that disconnects a battery terminal as a way to further secure a car. In prior Minis, this was easy to use because one merely went to the boot and did it, and then locked the boot. No power.
I've also often seen those "red key" types used on Bugeyes. That's where there is a BIG key that one turns and removes to interrupt power. However, I'm not sure where best to put one. I did see a nice application where one was put on the front of the panel above the transmission tunnel (and I presume wired directly to the close-by battery from there). I've also seen them on a dash (ugly to me on an original-looking car) or hidden under the dash. These switches (which one can find for about $12-15 at auto discount stores) can handle 200+ amps and are designed for major power cut-off. Would you or do you use one, and if so where is it?
Next, a more important, question. Why not simply have a low amperage HIDDEN switch that disables something like the fuel pump or ignition (as a secondary one)? Is this crazy? If someone can figure it out, maybe they deserve to steal the car. :wink:
Your thoughts would be appreciated.
- Mark
I've also often seen those "red key" types used on Bugeyes. That's where there is a BIG key that one turns and removes to interrupt power. However, I'm not sure where best to put one. I did see a nice application where one was put on the front of the panel above the transmission tunnel (and I presume wired directly to the close-by battery from there). I've also seen them on a dash (ugly to me on an original-looking car) or hidden under the dash. These switches (which one can find for about $12-15 at auto discount stores) can handle 200+ amps and are designed for major power cut-off. Would you or do you use one, and if so where is it?
Next, a more important, question. Why not simply have a low amperage HIDDEN switch that disables something like the fuel pump or ignition (as a secondary one)? Is this crazy? If someone can figure it out, maybe they deserve to steal the car. :wink:
Your thoughts would be appreciated.
- Mark