Security kill switch

[kep]

hey guys i fitted a kill switch to my micra (more as a test than to stop it being stolen as its a bit of a shed at the mo) and was wondering if anyone had thought of doing it or had it done to their cars, also would it reduce my insurance if i've done it myself (I am qualified in electrics/electronics if that makes a difference)

Cheers guys

 

[Glen]

just put a switch in the fuel pump supply then it will just crank and crank

 

[kep]

ive got it on the engine start line at the minute but will probably wire into the ignition so it appears theres no power in the car.

 

[micra 2000]

what i have done many many years ago is to use a relay and i had is wired so that i had to select reverse gear to activate the relay which would then turn on the starter circuit ,then when i parked up i made sure that i reversed in to a space so to get out you had to drive forward and the thought of using reverse gear wouldn't enter anyones head

 

[NeX]

what i have done many many years ago is to use a relay and i had is wired so that i had to select reverse gear to activate the relay which would then turn on the starter circuit ,then when i parked up i made sure that i reversed in to a space so to get out you had to drive forward and the thought of using reverse gear wouldn't enter anyones head

very smart!

put a potato in the exhaust, instant immobilizer

 

[k11_whore]

wont work nex mythbusters tested that option

 

[kep]

Rang admiral about it and because im an auto electrician it knocked 10 quid a month off. Not bad for fivers worth of wire and an hours work

 

[Low Rider]

Rang admiral about it and because im an auto electrician it knocked 10 quid a month off. Not bad for fivers worth of wire and an hours work

Is that £10 a month reduction plus £25 fee for amending your policy?

 

[r-reg-sr]

 

[kep]

Haha surprisingly no. Admiral have never charged me for amending policy. Even though ive changed car 3 times and moved twice

 

[hoopdub]

so your saying that you put in a straight forward kill switch, told admiral, and they reduced your policy by £120 just like that!!

 

[kep]

Yeah pretty much. Because i have the quals its same as if professionally installed

 

[hoopdub]

hmmm

 

[fixedfool]

Not trying to resurrect a corpse here but has anyone go a diagram or photos as to where the wire for the fuel pump is situated..?

 

[Skinner_87]

Not trying to resurrect a corpse here but has anyone go a diagram or photos as to where the wire for the fuel pump is situated..?

Right hand side behind the plastic kick cover where you right foot is bud

 

[fixedfool]

Nice one skinner!

 

[fixedfool]

Right hand side behind the plastic kick cover where you right foot is bud

Found the relay.. any idea which wire to attach the swith to? Read it might be the white and yellow would that be right?

 

[Skinner_87]

You'd be best looking at a Haynes manual mate u carnt remember to be honest

 

[frank]

Found the relay.. any idea which wire to attach the swith to? Read it might be the white and yellow would that be right?

white ?? black/yellow should be the signal wire from the ecu

 

[fixedfool]

Yea frank ha that what I meant. What should I be cutting here I'm without a manual for atleast another day or two haha

 

[fixedfool]

I have a friend that wired one off of a earth. cutting the earth thus stopping the car from firing any one done this?

 

[SirChris]

Never cut a ground... Cut a positive to a device.

 

[fixedfool]

If i was to cut the feul pump motor with this suffice ?

 

[SirChris]

Cut the positive. Not the ground.

 

[fixedfool]

Roger that.
Would cutting the pump motor do the job or would it cause the relay circuit to short?