Yeah, for FI you'd need a delay circuit rather than an instant cutoff and a short run on the float bowl. Don't know why I wrote NA earlier, I meant non-FI.
Marty
Doug Fedeli wrote:
>
> If it's done right the truck gets pulled out of the parking space then dies. They shouldn't get out on the road unless the truck is parked on the street. Jacobs Electronics used to sell something that does this. The only problem with a cutoff switch on a FI
> engine is it won't run long enough to move it without the fuel pump running if it runs at all.
>
> Doug Fedeli
>
> Andy Levy wrote:
>
> > Nice idea, until it stalls out in the middle of the road and gets
> > smashed by a truck.
> >
> > Marty Galyean wrote:
> > >
> > > A good trick is to wire the cutoff switch into the electric fuel pump instead of the ignition. This allows them to get it going but then it stalls out in hopefully a more inconvenient location than the place of theft. The last thing a thief wants is a
> > > bunch of people driving up and asking if everthing is ok, especially cops etc. So they typically bail. This was told to me by a cop years ago. Thieves pick cars to steal where it is inconspicuous for them to mess with them. Once out on the road and in
> > > undeniable possession of the vehicle, and not knowing if the vehicle has been reported or not, they are nowhere near as cocky as when they are stealing it in a parking garage or whatever.
> > >
> > > Lojack is not a bad idea either.
> > >
> > > FWIW.
> > >
> > > Marty
> > >
> > > Jack Paulson wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Spare Tire Lock
> > > > Mcgard Tail gate lock
> > > > Cut off switch - check in JC Whitney - for about
> > > > $13.00 they have a device that locks the hood(can't
> > > > steel battery) and cuts out the starter
> > > > Wheel locks
> > > > Break lock
> > > > --- Punch/ Crash2000 <2punch.crash2000@home.com>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > K, now I got my dream truck how can I keep it?
> > > > >
> > > > > the club is easily defeated,
> > > > > the locks can be pried open/out
> > > > >
> > > > > I plan on getting an alarm, but just want ignition
> > > > > disable and pin switch's
> > > > > no motion (false alarms piss me off) anything else
> > > > > I need here?
> > > > >
> > > > > how about those vehicle tracking systems, what are
> > > > > the pro's/con's, cost's
> > > > > etc... anyone here have one?
> > > > >
> > > > > Any other ideas, seems dodge is an easy vehicle to
> > > > > take, with-out a key.
> > > > > Punch,
> > > > > Alive and well.....
> > > > > .
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > =====
> > > > 2000 Quad Cab 4X4-Sport V-6 Automatic Sports Plus Package
> > > > 31X10.5 tires Limited Slip 3.55 Trailer Tow Group HD Package Skid Plates
> > > > Added:Airaid air filter,Flowmaster 3 chamber, Steel Horse Torneau cover,
> > > > Autolite Double Platinum 3923 Plugs, Removed air horns from Throttle Body,
> > > > new TB bolts, Taylor 8mm Wires, Cool Tape around air filter and A/C tubes
> > > > -Smyrna, Georgia
> > >
> > > --
> > > "If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts;
> > > but if he will be content to begin with doubts he shall end in
> > > certainties." --Francis Bacon
> >
> > --
> > -andy
> > http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ --- andylevy@bigfoot.com
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> > Remember, amateurs built the ark. Professionals built the Titanic.
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