Thread: Master power switch. Electrical GURUS needed

Tweet

Bingo, Now your cooking

After looking at the pros/cons, I decided that;

I will run a computer ground directly from the battery negative side of the switch, rather than going through a keep alive wire. This will allow me to still retain computer memory, with the switch turned off. I don't have/need a clock, so I can't really see the need for a keep alive any longer if I wire it this way. This then covers the problem of the keep alive fuse blowing, if I forget to turn on the master switch when starting. (I still plan on having the switch on the negative cable for ease of wiring it, also for working on the car).

I believe that in an emergency type situation, accident, smoke from under hood, electrical burning smell, etc., ones instinct would be to first switch off the ignition, secondly to turn off the master switch. This would also avoid the problem of wrecking the alternator.

The keyed master switch would be the first line of defense from thieves. You really don't leave a car like this unattended for to long in the first place, although I may have to make the odd "pit" stop, if you know what I mean.

As the master switch is possible to jump, if a thief really had the time, and intent, I think the addition of a hidden switch, on the tranny neutral safety switch wiring would be a benefit.

Sound reasonable to you guys?

Originally Posted by DennyW

That sounds pretty good.
((Sound reasonable to you guys?))
The first thing you need to do when thinking these things out, is think like a thief. How would, and what would you bring, or do to steal your car ?
So far, your on the right track. The more delays you can figure into the system, the better. Time is the thiefs enemy most of the time. Of course, if they have a wrecker, trailer, or some means of just taking the whole thing, your up a creek...unless you put lojak on it...

Funny how they outlaw putting a T vibrator coil on for thief deterrent...They just dance a little...

hey i a have some T coils have to see if they still work i know the one was wired to the back door at one time have to dig them out and make some jacbos ladders up for halloween

Originally Posted by DennyW

Funny how they outlaw putting a T vibrator coil on for thief deterrent...They just dance a little...

What is a T vibrator coil? Is that similar to the old trick of charging a condensor up, to suprise somebody picking up a tool off the metal work bench?