Re: proposed anti-theft device

["Ryan Schuermann" <rts@phoenix.net>]

I've always been the one to go on the policy of just removing the 
relay. Though some say that will wear down the terminals quickly and
cause it to pop out. I don't believe that. And you don't have to 
carry it with you, just hide it in the trunk.

> The fuel pump relay has enough space in it for a single mini dip switch. 
> What if the coil of the relay were wired to a switch? Drill a couple of 
> holes in the housing and you can flick the relay on or off by sticking a 
> pin through either hole. When the coil circuit is open, no coil, no 
> coil-no relay, no relay-no fuel, no fuel, no start... It would be pretty 
> difficult for moron/thief to determine why the car turns over but doesn't 
> start.
> '

I've seen a few custom vans with this..I think it's a great idea and 
pretty foolproof. but ugly.

> Anyone have experience with auto security: what works and what's bogus? I 
> saw something called "The Plug" by revelco on the web. Its a multi point 
> engine disable with an armoured pipe straight through the firewall and a 
> 18 pin coded "plug" on your dash. Seems secure and can't be cut from 
> inside. Alarms are ok but they're pretty cry-wolfy in my part of town. 
> And yes I've already considered the ol' pipe  bomb in the seat bolster 
> trick. Me paranoid? Well the new 16V I'm considering is immaculate except 
> for a single flaw: the tell-tale impression of a crow bar in the 
> passenger door edge....  

how else do you get your keys out of your locked car?? :-)

Ryan
with the 87 16v w/ a slight dent in the driver's side pillar 
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