toggle switch
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Burning Brakes
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From: cranford nj
toggle switch
hey Guys and Gals, The other night I was removing my radio from my 71 coupe and when I was removing the convertor from the firewall on the passenger side I noticed a toggle switch mounted to the firewall, but it didn't look like it came from the factory. Any thoughts and no I did not take any pictures of it.
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Trace the wires from that switch. If it goes to the ignition coil or distributor, it is likely a (owner installed) theft-prevention device that is used to 'break' 12 vdc from getting to the coil. Flip it, and the car won't start. Flip it the other way and you're good to go.
Inexpensive and it works great....as long as the thief can't find the switch!
Inexpensive and it works great....as long as the thief can't find the switch!
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Burning Brakes
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From: cranford nj
Well, I did trace the wires and it was a kill switch. I rip it out and wired it correctly, didn't want to get stuck with a 30 year old switch failing.
Thanks for all of the help, Once again
Thanks for all of the help, Once again
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Last edited by Paul L; Mar 15, 2015 at 07:07 PM.
