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Old Mar 3, 2018 | 04:22 PM
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Anyone install a such a theft prevention device?
My mechanic suggested we install one while redoing the interior on my '81.
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Old Mar 3, 2018 | 04:59 PM
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park it in a better area and forget about it. and you can never stop someone with a winch and trailer
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Not so much a kill switch but works the same way.

Use the purple wire on the neutral safety switch, mount the switch any where you please.

Under the ashtray is works fine.
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I bought one from Summit. Its a big red plastic key and the switch kills power to the starter which kills all power to the car, It has 2 male connectors that are switched off the same key which allows you to maintain power to the radio memory and the clock. The key is removable when switched off. I mounted it between the seats so I can easily see it and remove it when I park at shows. I also wired it to a light on the dash so I know when I have power
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When I first got my 79 someone had put a toggle switch inline with the primary distributor wire and mounted it near my left foot in a bracket near the kick panel. Took me awhile to figure that one out.
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FWIW: your 81 has a factory theft prevention system with starter interrupt.
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I installed a battery switch, (more to keep from draining the battery while it sits, than for theft). I put it in the battery compartment, with the switch handle in the glovebox.
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