What is the best way to immobilise

Post by **overider** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:57 pm

What’s the best way to immobilise a moggy?

Please don't say remove the engine.

I have a Morris minor tourer and want to fit an immobilising device dose any one have a cheep and simple idea

Post by **davidwarren** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:28 pm

Hi Yes, you could fit a switch on the 12v supply to the coil from the fusebox. I did this a few days ago to my friend;s Triumph Vitesse. I hid the switch behind the dashboard. It was easy to do and took about 10 mins.

Post by **picky** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:33 pm

a switch in the one of the wires to the coil or fuel pump is a very easy and also very cheap solution, but can still be overcome by someone with a bit of know-how.

If you really want to keep an eye on it then a tracking device is another solution, this allows the car to be stolen but it can be tracked by the police, and they can find the car.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:46 pm

Hidden fuel pump switch is by far the best bet. Thief gets the car started - and 100 yds down the road it splutters to a halt. The car is now out of position and attracting attention - thief runs away. It saved my car 40 years ago!! Came out the house - no car!! Ahh - there it is - sitting just down the road. If you switch the coil - the thief may just take the very simple way to bypass your switch - simple wire with croc clips from the battery to coil does it. Of course - do both!! The switches cost almost nothing.

Post by **alex_holden** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:53 pm

Simpler and slightly less obvious than cutting into the supply to the coil is to run a wire from the spare terminal on the distributor side of the coil via a hidden switch to earth.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:14 pm

Aye - that is a bit more difficult for them to diagnose/bypass - but if they leave it with power on the coil it will get a roasting and may even catch fire if left long enough!

Post by **overider** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:52 pm

Thanks for the ideas I think I will do both feed to coil and fuel pump I have a couple of spear switches.
Cheers.

Post by **davidwarren** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:23 am

I was in maplins the other day and they had key switches in stock, some were double pole. they were about £3 each. I suppose this type of switch would give extra security as long as the terminals at the rear were hidden so the switch couldn't be bypassed.

Post by **chickenjohn** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:56 am

Simplest way is to take the rotor arm with you when you leave the car! Can't be started unless the thief has a rotor arm.

Post by **overider** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:43 pm

Cheers i when to Maplins the other day and got a £60 parking fine for parking out of the parking bays. My rear tyre was just over the line as the car I parked next to was also over his line so I hade no choice. But only I got the fine. This was in Maplins private car park so beware.

Post by **MoggyTech** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:40 pm

overider wrote:What’s the best way to immobilise a moggy?

Please don't say remove the engine. I have a Morris minor tourer and want to fit an immobilising device dose any one have a cheep and simple idea

Take the rotor arm with you. Or fit a hidden switch that shorts the coil CB terminal to earth.

Post by **uax6** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:20 pm

I have a switch on the fuel pump on my saloon, which I regulaurly forget, until the car starts to stall, and on the van I have the battery that won't start the engine with the starter, I have to use the handle. I don't think many thieves would know that you can still start a minor with a (seamingly) dead battery........

Will change it when I get a 1275 in it!

Andy g

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:24 pm

See the post above that explains why CB shorted to ground may NOT be a good idea.
I do like the flat battery idea!!

Post by **CXW** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:29 pm

Has anyone got/know of a step-by-step guide for fitting a fuel pump switch for someone who has virtually no experience with electrics? Thx.

Post by **dalebrignall** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:02 pm

ive got a device on the negative side of the battery you replace the terminal and when you leave the car you open the bonnet unscrew a black konb.that breakes the circuit and close bonnet.starter will not operate.i think its made by richbrook cost a tenner.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:01 pm

CXW - pm sent.

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