C5 Kill switch
Race Director
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From: Not on either liberal coast.
This one from HOTRONICS is probably the slickest. It's fuse protected and you can maintain your electrical power to the computer with a simple jumper wire between two terminals.
It will power your accessories, it just doesn't supply enough power to start the car.
In fact, you could add an inline fuse to the jumper wire which would power your accessories, but blow out should anyone attempt to start the car.
Burning Brakes
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Sorry, I didn't get that from your original post - most peeps put kill switches in for other reasons. I would suggest you PM Bill Curlee - he should be able to help you figure out if this will work or not - just be sure to tell him why you're doing it so he doesn't go off in the wrong direction too...
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From: Wesley Chapel, FL Las Vegas, NV
What do you guys think of my original idea to add a simple toggle switch into the VATS circuit? If the circuit is broken with a switch the VATS system goes into "disabled" mode and even the ignition key is useless. It would be just like a crook trying to use a key with no pellet on it.
Sound like it could work?
Sound like it could work?
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Safety Car
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From: Madison Wi
I'm pretty sure that there are more than a few live circuits on a C5 when it sits parked. I think trying to integrate a device like this into all those circuits so they stay live when the kill is tripped would be very messy at best.
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From: Madison Wi
It just makes the most sense to me. The system is alerady there, already designed to prevent the car from starting and looks like it would be a breeze to add a toggle switch. I don't see how cutting a wire and splicing in a toggle switch can open a can of worms.
Le Mans Master
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From: Waldorf MD
TraceZ,
You have an MN6, why not wire into your clutch switch. With it open, you won't be able to start car.
I would worry about extra resistance (switch and wire) in VATS circuit. Probably would be within allowance, but why take the chance?
You have an MN6, why not wire into your clutch switch. With it open, you won't be able to start car.
I would worry about extra resistance (switch and wire) in VATS circuit. Probably would be within allowance, but why take the chance?
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From: Madison Wi
Now you got me thinking... I just might do that instead.
