Author Topic: Kill switch (Read 9300 times)

Nimyad · « **on:** Jan 17, 2011, 05:39:35 PM »

Ok so my thought is to run a switch that interrupts the coil, would a simple toggle switch work for this and take the power? The idea to have it so the motor will crank but it will not start until the switch is on.

yoshaleng · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 05:45:46 PM »

Yes it would. I've done it before using a push button switch, turn your ignition on...push button start. Easy to hide too!

93REDCRAWLER · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 05:50:28 PM »

Quote from: YosHaleng on Jan 17, 2011, 05:45:46 PM

Yes it would. I've done it before using a push button switch, turn your ignition on...push button start. Easy to hide too!

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ive never seen it in a yota but ive seen it in dodges and chevys.so go for it man

Nimyad · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 05:53:28 PM »

k. i think i'm going to make it so the ignition works wether or not the switch is on but it will only start with the switch on.

crawling209 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 06:19:31 PM »

make sure you use a push button as suggested so the starter does stay engaed longer than needed.

Nimyad · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 06:25:38 PM »

why would it stay engaged longer then needed?
i want it so that the engine will still crank, it just won't actually start. so if i use a toggle and have it engaged shouldn't it work just like it would without a switch in it and with it disengaged shouldn't it try to start but not be able to make a complete cycle? i still want the key to be what starts the engine

yota4x4sc · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 06:29:30 PM »

u can also put one for the fuel pump..its a good idea to have 2 of them..hidden in different places

toyota41180 · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 06:38:34 PM »

That is good thinking I was going to put one in my rig

Nimyad · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 06:48:40 PM »

yota4x4sc-ya i was planning on having 2 switches just wasn't sure what to hook the 2nd one to but the fuel pump is a great idea.
toyota41180-i'd highly recommend it. i plan on not driving this truck until i get a kill switch especially after i had my 81 stolen.

yoshaleng · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 06:59:22 PM »

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"make sure you use a push button as suggested so the starter does stay engaed longer than needed".

He probably thought you were going have it hooked up to your starter...therefore the starter would stay engaged until switched to "OFF" position.

Nimyad · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 07:01:16 PM »

oh

Quote from: YosHaleng on Jan 17, 2011, 06:59:22 PM

He probably thought you were going have it hooked up to your starter...therefore the starter would stay engaged until switched to "OFF" position.

that makes sense. i was debating on having a switch between the ignition and the started for the second switch but im liking the fuel pump switch idea better.

81_yota · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 07:02:04 PM »

could put one on power to coil and starters ignition solenoid wire

Tofudude · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 07:36:03 PM »

x2 on the fuel pump. from what folks tell me around my area, kill switchs are more of a burden to an owner than to a burgler.

Nimyad · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 07:38:19 PM »

ya i don't doubt that but the longer it takes for someone to break in and get it started the more of a chance they have of getting a caught so it's worth it to me. i might do a alarm as well though.

Steve_925 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 07:46:15 PM »

i did the kill switch to the coil wire also, that way if someone were to try and steal it i could hear them try to start it

Tofudude · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 08:03:31 PM »

my neibor is a retired car theift, he recomended me to use a push switch, and put it some where really odd. He said with kill switches all they have to do is find it, cut the wires and twist them.

RABIDYOTA · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 08:34:36 PM »

wire a coil to the dr. seat just rember to switch it off befor you start it

yoshaleng · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 10:58:12 PM »

Push start button to coil and toggle to the pump sound good.

dntsdad · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 11:08:59 PM »

Interrupting the coil, fuel, ignition is a bad idea. Stick with the starter. dangerous to have component failure at 55 and lose your brakes and steering. Happened to a friend (relay crapped out) and he took out a family because he couldnt stop in time. Luckily nobody was seriously hurt.

There is a reason that you can not but an alarm anymore with IGNITION KILL. Its all starter kill now.

crawling209 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 11:19:23 PM »

sorry, didn't mean to throw you a curve ball on the switch.

yoshaleng · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 11:26:20 PM »

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"Interrupting the coil, fuel, ignition is a bad idea. Stick with the starter. dangerous to have component failure at 55 and lose your brakes and steering. Happened to a friend (relay crapped out) and he took out a family because he couldnt stop in time. Luckily nobody was seriously hurt.

There is a reason that you can not but an alarm anymore with IGNITION KILL. Its all starter kill now."

Now that would give me nightmares.

Nimyad · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 18, 2011, 07:20:17 AM »

Quote from: dntsdad on Jan 17, 2011, 11:08:59 PM

Interrupting the coil, fuel, ignition is a bad idea. Stick with the starter. dangerous to have component failure at 55 and lose your brakes and steering. Happened to a friend (relay crapped out) and he took out a family because he couldnt stop in time. Luckily nobody was seriously hurt.

There is a reason that you can not but an alarm anymore with IGNITION KILL. Its all starter kill now.

Well that's scary. After hearing that im thinking starter switch and an alarm

JoeWelder · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 18, 2011, 04:43:01 PM »

heres a pic of my switch panel i threw together.
one switch is to my coil then the rest are to my other acc. like my air compressor, air horn, lights on the back, etc. but im the only one that knows whats what.
then i have another switch somewhere else for my fuel pump.

yoshaleng · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 18, 2011, 10:59:01 PM »

as mention above....coil switch will work better that way you can hear them trying to start your truck.

81_yota · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 19, 2011, 03:11:18 PM »

i agree i would do a coil kill switch

Nimyad · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 19, 2011, 08:10:40 PM »

ya finally got the done with everything and looked for where to put the kill switch. have to go into the wiring harness way to much for a started switch, don't want to mess with the fuel pump cause it's in the tank and the coil is the only part i could see that would be useable for a switch but i don't like the idea of having the switch going out at 60 mph+ so i think im going to do a alarm with the window censor and possibly a steering wheel lock

Cheesemaker · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 20, 2011, 07:21:03 AM »

Email Seabass. He can give you schematics on the wires to cut into and how to do it.

info@12voltguy.com

Here is a link to the post.
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=63352.0

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 22, 2011, 02:51:27 AM »

Two switches, one disables the starter the other switch activates the horn when trying to crank the engine, that way when the thief hops in and tries to start it he will honk the horn.

Granted a starter kill will only slow the proccess since if it is a stick it can still be push started.

81_yota · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 23, 2011, 12:00:31 PM »

thats why u have a coil cut out switch guys do it all the time

Cheesemaker · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 23, 2011, 06:44:06 PM »

You can put a switch on anything and not have an issue. Most people have issues cause they don't do it right. Just make sure you use heavy duty switches, and heavy gauge wire. And a relay if needed.
Email Seabass and he can give you all the schematics on what to do and what to use.

Eventually I'll have switches on my Fuel Pump, Coil, and Starter.

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