Help with making a kill switch

terdburger52 · 02-02-2008, 06:10 PM

I need some help with making a kill switch. I would like create a trigger that would shut off the electric fuel pump or another mechanism so that when someone would try to steal my car, it would be difficult for them to do so without finding the switch and not being able to start the car. Because if they tried to steal my car and i shut the fuel pump off, the car would crank but they wouldnt be able to figure out whats wrong. i Also thought of the possibility of just pulling out the fuse, but that would be such a longer process than just flipping a switch on or off. I have looked at the interior fuse box diagrams and wires that have been posted in here, but i am concerned that even if i create a kill switch for the fuel pump, will there be enough residual gas in the line for the car to start up and drive for a little while and if i make a kill switch for the electric pump, is there the possibility that it will mess up any other functional systems of my car?

XSRCivic · 02-02-2008, 07:29 PM

If the fuel pump is dead, the car wont start. Pulling the fuse would be the easiest way without having to do anything like running wires, installing a hidden switch. Honestly if someone was to want to steal your car, they'll just tow it.

Zeuceone · 02-02-2008, 07:32 PM

hold up. ill get you a link on how to do it.

Zeuceone · 02-02-2008, 07:48 PM

the originAL SITE I SEEN SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN SHUT DOWN.

msjwild3 · 02-02-2008, 07:50 PM

Um, someone correct me if i am wrong but isn't this what an imobilizer does? And our Civic's already have one.

Zeuceone · 02-02-2008, 07:56 PM

*How To* Kill Switches(starter and fuel) - SoCalCivic.com

here you go. this one should help.

msjwild3 · 02-02-2008, 07:58 PM

What kind of car are you doing this to?

av911 · 02-03-2008, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XSRCivic

Honestly if someone was to want to steal your car, they'll just tow it.

That doesn't mean people shouldn't protect their cars.

02-02-2008, 06:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
terdburger52 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 100	Help with making a kill switch I need some help with making a kill switch. I would like create a trigger that would shut off the electric fuel pump or another mechanism so that when someone would try to steal my car, it would be difficult for them to do so without finding the switch and not being able to start the car. Because if they tried to steal my car and i shut the fuel pump off, the car would crank but they wouldnt be able to figure out whats wrong. i Also thought of the possibility of just pulling out the fuse, but that would be such a longer process than just flipping a switch on or off. I have looked at the interior fuse box diagrams and wires that have been posted in here, but i am concerned that even if i create a kill switch for the fuel pump, will there be enough residual gas in the line for the car to start up and drive for a little while and if i make a kill switch for the electric pump, is there the possibility that it will mess up any other functional systems of my car?
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02-02-2008, 07:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
XSRCivic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,861 m4tt	If the fuel pump is dead, the car wont start. Pulling the fuse would be the easiest way without having to do anything like running wires, installing a hidden switch. Honestly if someone was to want to steal your car, they'll just tow it.

02-02-2008, 07:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zeuceone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 14 Posts: 98,529	hold up. ill get you a link on how to do it.

02-02-2008, 07:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zeuceone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 14 Posts: 98,529	the originAL SITE I SEEN SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN SHUT DOWN.

02-02-2008, 07:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
msjwild3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 23 Posts: 3,255 Ryan	Um, someone correct me if i am wrong but isn't this what an imobilizer does? And our Civic's already have one.

02-02-2008, 07:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zeuceone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 14 Posts: 98,529	How To Kill Switches(starter and fuel) - SoCalCivic.com here you go. this one should help.

02-02-2008, 07:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
msjwild3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 23 Posts: 3,255 Ryan	What kind of car are you doing this to?

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