A friend put the "ultimate" style in his Camaro years ago, hooked to a starter interrupt. It tickles him to give someone the keys and let them try to steal his car. I had a shot and even knowing what he had done and having the magnet in my hand I still couldn't do it. He sort of flings himself into the car with the keys in his hand and you can't really tell he's doing anything at all. My last guess was maybe in the head rest of the seat but he'll never tell.

I was impressed but I'm not much on adding any complications that could possibly prevent me from driving my own car. If I were going to, the Ultimate would surely be the way I'd go though. (NICE diagrams!)

 

I was impressed but I'm not much on adding any complications that could possibly prevent me from driving my own car. If I were going to, the Ultimate would surely be the way I'd go though. (NICE diagrams!)

That's why I added the "service fuse" to bypass the magnet

 

This is very cool. I dig the magnet idea. I have some crafty kill switch mods in place that I surely won't outline here, but believe me when I say that it would take a tow truck to get my car.

 

A third pedal? That always seem to stimey car high hackers.

 

In the movie the real Mad Max car had a bomb connected to his switch and it was placed like this one right next to the gas tank. All I could find was this replica set up;

 

Why not have a whole bunch of switches where the right combination of on vs off allows you to drive it. Kinda like a binary code ?

Given enough time, any security system can be defeated. You just have to make it difficult enough to make it not worthwhile.

 

I have my battery in the trunk and have a Pertronix Ignitor 3 installed. When I moved near downtown Los Angeles, I decided I needed to install some form of protection, as minimal as it may be. Since my apartment complex had a very low ceiling underground parking garage, I wasn't too worried about it being stolen by a tow, I was more worried about it being driven away in the middle of the night. So when I parked I had a car cover with lock, a hood pin lock (luggage wire lock), wheel lock, my remote kill switch, and LoJack window stickers (which were only a ruse). These coupled with my battery in the trunk, I figured this was enough deterrents/impediments.

For my remote kill switch, I found this $30 wireless light bar relay kit. I liked it since it supports 300 watts, includes 9-feet of wiring to cut to fit, and a remote with 180-ft range.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B073S6PF11/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I used the extra wire length to hide the relay and wireless module up above the glove box, out of sight. I also took the remote apart to cut off the rubber dowels which operated the two middle flash options and to paint over the silly logo. Been using this setup for over 2 years without issue. I did buy a spare kit in-case the parts fail but haven't had any issues.

The added benefit with this remote kill switch is protection against car jacking. I usually keep the remote hooked to my belt when driving so if someone tries to pull me out of the car, I'll be able to kill it when they try to drive away.

There are obviously ways around all these delays but I'd be pissed if my car was stolen and I didn't at least try to slow the thief down.

 

I also took the remote apart to cut off the rubber dowels which operated the two middle flash options...

OT here but another way of defeating specific remote functions without permanent damage is to place a tiny square of Scotch Magic Brand tape right over the circuit grid that the conductive "dowel" makes contact to. Completely reversible if need be.

John

 

I don't have a good picture, so here is a "doctored" photo of my "anti-theft device". Attached through the holes is a trailer tongue latch lock. The end result is that you can't press the clutch without depressing the brake at the same time...

 

I've always liked a fuel shut off.

Thief starts the car, thinks he's got it made. Takes off or pulls out into some traffic, fuel is now all burnt off, shuts down leaving him in plain view, lots of attention. He walks/runs away..
Hopefully no damage!!!

 

I added a switch in the signal path for the clutch safety circuit. I placed the switch in a well hidden place under the dash. The only way you were going to find the switch was either with a mirror or by sticking your head under there and looking up. The guy I sold the car too could not find it even though I told him where it was located. Once he grabbed a mirror, it still took him a while to find it. With the switch open, you can hot wire the car but it won't make a difference. A simple way to get a little peace of mind. I also installed a Blue Tooth TrackR device. It piggy backs off cell phones with Blue Tooth enabled. It worked with the app giving the location of the car within about 50 feet.

I do like the magnetic reed switch, very clever as this is the first time I have seen it mentioned.

 

I installed a keyless start system on my 02 vrod when I owned it, it was awesome. It was from https://www.digitalguarddawg.com/ and worked fantastic. I plan on adding a similar system to my 68. I am putting this button in the place of the stock ignition switch. My starter solenoid will be hidden and my hood latch locked.

 

back in the day i had a micro switch in the back of the ash tray with a second momentary switch
hidden under the dash.. Ash tray open a crack no start. close it, press the momentary, turn the key it starts.

I came back from an 8 month deployment in the navy and had forgot all out it ash try part.

had to rip the whole car apart until i had my Eureka moment.

now i have no such things. if they want it that bad come and get it.

sometimes i think they'd do me a favor.