and... immobiliser - best things to cut off???

Post by **badfelafel** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:39 pm

next question *grin*

whats the best thing to cut off with an immobiliser?

depending on the type i can cut off 1 or 2 things

am thinking the starter and the fuel pump

any other ideas though?

thanks as always!

Post by **Packedup** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:02 am

Considering not only can it be bump started, but a Minor can also be turned over with a handle, maybe ignition and pump?

Post by **Packedup** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:02 am

Which thinking about it, if you put the immobiliser in the right part of the circuit, you could do ignition pump *and* starter...

Post by **lowedb** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:34 am

I'd go for ignition and fuel. Starter is way too easy to bypass by bump / handle / hotwire.

Try to keep the wiring discreet, otherwise it's obvious and therefore easy to bypass. Also, make sure you use decent connectors, otherwise if something falls off, you lose your engine at the most inconvenient time possible.

Post by **badfelafel** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:28 am

ignition and fuel it will be!
thx all

Post by **Rob_Jennings** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:38 am

my car has a key switch to cut the battery so that nothing works once its removed.

Its the sort of switch normally found on a boat for isolation, handles 100A so more than enough and it fits neatly out of the way under the dash. I've seen them on ebay for a few quid, even new I would expect them to be around 10 quid.

example on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Battery-Isolation ... dZViewItem

Post by **badfelafel** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:53 am

That looks like a good idea - here's one where the switch is remote from the battery: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Immobilizer-Isola ... dZViewItem

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 1:22 pm

Secret switch for the fuel pump is enough. If anyone does steal the car it will cut out after 100 yds - be very obvious - thieves will run away and leave it !

Post by **badfelafel** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 2:15 pm

just stick it in the positive line to the fuel pump in a negative earth car?????

Post by **Kevin** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 2:57 pm

Please remember when discussing anti theft items please do not give any ideas away on the board for outsiders to read talk about it through PM`s.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 1:30 pm

Yes - in the line to the fuel pump - in fact - most Minors over the years have been fitted with these - the secret is in the positioning of the switch. The good oint is - the thief gets the car started no problems - then 100 yds down the road it splutters to a halt - very obviously 'out of course' - thief doesn't want to be seen fiddling about to find out what's wrong - and runs away. Just have to hope he puts the handbrake on and doesn't leave it to run away down the hill!
Otherwise - if you are parking on the street - I suggest one of the big yellow steering wheel bar things - which hopefully discourage the thief before he even considers the car. But it has to be said - Morris Minor is hardly going to be a thief's first choice of car to steal!

Post by **minor_hickup** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 2:30 pm

Unless they have a sense of humour!

I use Willie's suggestion of removing the rotor arm whenever I'm parked up overnight away from home or in a 'dodgy' area. It certainly saves splicing more wiring into the loom.

That also raises another point, be careful when splicing into the loom. Don't use scotch locks. I recently had a very frustrating breakdown where the car cut out. Fuel was getting to the carb. Changed everything I could on the distributor, even the coil. I was at the road side for hours. Turns out where an old alarm had been fitted to the low tension connections on the coil scotch locks had been used then later removed. One of the wires was held together by just some of the flex and the wires must have frayed apart. I was at the roadside for more than 2 hours

Post by **Peetee** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 3:48 pm

I know a very hand location for an isolation switch which is descreet to operate. To prevent lowlifes finding out, any regulars to this board can PM me and I'll let them know where.

Post by **les** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 9:16 pm

I've got a 1/4 inch thick steel clamp that hinges around the clutch and brake pedals to stop them being depressed. Not found a way to stop it being towed away though!

Ratbag · Post by **Ratbag** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 2:49 pm

les wrote:I've got a 1/4 inch thick steel clamp that hinges around the clutch and brake pedals to stop them being depressed. Not found a way to stop it being towed away though!

To stop towing away you need the kind of metal brace that secures the gear lever to the handbrake AND lets you lock it in gear. Then park with the handbrake on, in gear, with the front wheels pointing at the kerb. Oops, forgot you won't have a steering lock....

Won't stop it being craned/lifted though