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Vehicular Modifications
MaxOHMS
Member Posts: 14,715
We had a mess of wires melt under the dash of our old van.
I did some re-wiring and replaced the ignition switch w/ three 15 amp house-type light switches.
-one for the starter (must turn off when started)
-one for the fuel pump (to be able to shut off engine)
-one for accessories
Since my $400.00 van now has increased to a value reaching four digits and could possibly be started by anyone that sees the breath-takingly beautiful piece of machinery and cannot resist attempting to take it for their very own, I am considering an alarm system for it.
Please help me to find the very best alarm system out there.
Any suggestions?
I do wish that I were smart enough to figure out how to post pics.
It is an '88 F250 Econoline 12 passenger (8 now w/ a seat removed for more haul space)
Two-tone red and Rust.
When I reach that 2500 post milestone and receive another of them there stars, maybe I'll be smart enough then to post pics.
Yep, she's a real beauty.
[:D]
I did some re-wiring and replaced the ignition switch w/ three 15 amp house-type light switches.
-one for the starter (must turn off when started)
-one for the fuel pump (to be able to shut off engine)
-one for accessories
Since my $400.00 van now has increased to a value reaching four digits and could possibly be started by anyone that sees the breath-takingly beautiful piece of machinery and cannot resist attempting to take it for their very own, I am considering an alarm system for it.
Please help me to find the very best alarm system out there.
Any suggestions?
I do wish that I were smart enough to figure out how to post pics.
It is an '88 F250 Econoline 12 passenger (8 now w/ a seat removed for more haul space)
Two-tone red and Rust.
When I reach that 2500 post milestone and receive another of them there stars, maybe I'll be smart enough then to post pics.
Yep, she's a real beauty.
[:D]
Comments
You got me a thankin about it now.
I often have firearms, etc. in my vehicles that total many times over the worth of the vehicle itself.
Hmmmmmmmmmmm
This won't keep people from breaking in and trying, but in the end it's a very effective anti-theft device.
Why not just wire a seperate fuel pump shutoff switch, then disguise or conceal it?
This won't keep people from breaking in and trying, but in the end it's a very effective anti-theft device.
I know.
I'm really not concerned about someone taking this rig!
I attached the 3 together.
I suppose I should hide one of 'em.
It would not be very fun to deal w/ a theft.
Just the shock alone might stop the ticker.
[:D]
Or you could simply use the key switch to drive a 12vdc 3pdt relay, using one set of contacts for the ing power, one set for the fuel pump power and one set for the accessory and starter power (one wire to your radio/heater fan and one to the momentary toggle "hot" terminal)
Last one I bought was less than $20.00.
Don