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Old Aug 5, 2023 | 01:37 PM
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For a car jacking situation, I think you'd like a kill switch that allows the car to run for a brief period..time enough for the thief to drive far enough to separate you from him.

Not familiar with the anti-theft provisions of the C8. I have Lo-Jack in my C6, plus I suppose some protection from On-Star even though my subscription is long expired. Have a fuel pump switch on the 68, fuel in the carb bowl will allow the car to be driven maybe 200 feet.
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Old Aug 9, 2023 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Clc3251
Solar controller has an option to disable the throttle pedal.
Just be aware that if you lose or break your phone that has the Soler app on it, you have no way to re-enable the throttle pedal....
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Old Aug 9, 2023 | 09:00 PM
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You could plug in the Soler
controller to change the settings…..?
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Old Aug 10, 2023 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Red Mist Rulz
Just be aware that if you lose or break your phone that has the Soler app on it, you have no way to re-enable the throttle pedal....
Well, you cold disconnect it.
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Originally Posted by 2024VETT
You could plug in the Soler
controller to change the settings…..?
Nope. You can only set that mode via the app, not the hardwired controller.

Originally Posted by Clc3251
Well, you cold disconnect it.
That's true, as long as you have a 10mm socket and wrench with you.
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Old Aug 10, 2023 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Red Mist Rulz
Nope. You can only set that mode via the app, not the hardwired controller.


That's true, as long as you have a 10mm socket and wrench with you.
Still seems much less likely to strand than what OP asked about. Carrying a tool versus sorting this out roadside...



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Old Aug 11, 2023 | 12:14 AM
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letting carjacker drive away, i tested trackmategps with command to switch a relay on possible fuel pump.
the liabilty is how far? 200ft maybe ok, if not in visual, carlock gps refresh rate only 30 sec, i had a list of use cases theif would sue. if crashed.
going 100 mph, going up ahilll in traff8c, middle of intersection, going around turn on entry ramp.
safest to remote kill at rest. so gps has to be real time no delays,
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Old Aug 11, 2023 | 06:59 AM
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^^^
Finally explain yourself! Doesn't require mastery of english to put the reason for asking in 1st post. You did fine describing your concern in this one!
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Prevent car from driven away with a single flip of hidden switch.
Fly by wire and Soler throttle controller posts had me thinking.
Create a broken APP with flip off a switch. One with working position The other always 0V.
Afraid to wire this up. Will it throw a CEL and still work.
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switch has to be in both circuits to zero volt output. Working APP but always 0V.


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