Hidden Kill Switch

[Dirtman]

Oh right that guy exists...

 

[black_demon69]

For your enjoyment ????

 

[PaulZ]

I've been fooling around with one of my spare keys.. My intention with the hidden kill switch was to e!intimate the ignition key. I have done this on my other truck, cut a key in half so it looks like there is no key in the ignition. Reasons being I misplace keys constantly, don't usually lock the doors and am not all that worried about decades old trucks getting stolen where I live, especially with the kill switch.

Anyway, I pulled the transceiver out of the key as shown by snoranger above. Was able to get the engine started by holding it against the column a few times but not reliably. Apparently the key acts as an antenna to get it close to the transponder inside the column. I cut all the plastic off leaving just enough to hold the transceiver but it's still visible in the switch.

Yes, I should be able to find better things to do lol.

 

[Dirtman]

Ditching PATS for a kill switch is like wiping before you poop. It just doesn't make sense!!

 

[PaulZ]

Yeah, if you need alarms, locks and keys in your life.

 

[adsm08]

Here is my anti-theft setup.

 

[sgtsandman]

Spare change in the center console?

 

[Snoranger]

I wouldn’t steal anything with that color interior.

 

[racsan]

maybe the fact that its a manual transmission. My 94 has the head of the ignition key cut off, just twist the switch and go. Not much to worry about with a 2wd regular cab longbed with a manual transmission.

 

[Snoranger]

maybe the fact that its a manual transmission

Nah... I know troglodytes that can drive a manual trans.

 

[adsm08]

Nah... I know troglodytes that can drive a manual trans.

Yeah, but getting my t-case out of neutral is a real bastard.

 

[Curious Hound]

Here is my anti-theft setup.

Clean cupholders
Free money
Stick with skull on top.


I could live there. 2 thumbs up!

 

[1990RangerinSK]

Yeah, but getting my t-case out of neutral is a real bastard.

Not that any of us do what the owner's manual says when we park our trucks (says park an auto 2wd in Park with the brake set, and I NEVER set the brake (that didn't work in the first place), says park a manual in (1st or reverse) gear with the brake set, my manual I never set the brake), but doesn't the manual say that parking with the t-case in neutral is a bad idea because the truck can roll away?

 

[adsm08]

Not that any of us do what the owner's manual says when we park our trucks (says park an auto 2wd in Park with the brake set, and I NEVER set the brake (that didn't work in the first place), says park a manual in (1st or reverse) gear with the brake set, my manual I never set the brake), but doesn't the manual say that parking with the t-case in neutral is a bad idea because the truck can roll away?

You ask that like you think I read the instructions.


I actually can't leave it in neutral at all right now because my parking brake needs adjusted and it doesn't hold at all off level.

 

[sgtsandman]

Yeah! He can’t even read!