Kill switch system? Your thoughts?

[dmitrywild]

This is likely the biggest reason I enjoy our hobby so much. Any time I work on one of our vintage pony cars, tinker with on, or drive one I am 19 again - and have not a care in the world. Eventually things catch up with me, but I am still quite pleased with how well things are going for me, even at 69 years of age now. If nothing else I have Lynda (wife) in my life, and some really cool cars we both enjoy together - a lot.

Well said and now let's all go for a ride

 

[351c1971]

I couldn’t agree more. My 71 Mach1 is truly a Virtual Time Machine. Working on it and cruising reminds me of simpler times when gas was $.29 a gallon and social media did not yet exist. Jimmy Buffett coined the phrase “mental floss” which seems fitting.

 

[jscott]

I always used a dummy coil wire, a real one just sealed on one end so it would not connect. Of course, do not lose the real one during the switch.

 

[Spike Morelli]

I park my car outside, in the driveway day and night. Everyone sees it, everyone knows it's there. it's not going anywhere, as I take the rotor out of the distributor. Just unsnap the cap, pull the rotor off, and snap the cap back down. 30 seconds to disable. I've also got a Lo Jack type locating device on it.......just in case. Not too necessary here in Boise, but remember....I used to live in Los Angeles.

 

[NG8264723]

One of my Mustangs was stolen years ago. It didn't have an ignition in it. I was upgrading to a Crane. They pushed it! They want it they are going to get it

 

[Spike Morelli]

With a LoJack, the cops will locate it within 45 minutes.

 

[jscott]

Is Lojack still a thing? Haven't heard of it in years, only had one on a 2005 Mercedes we had.

 

[72MustangSprint]

Kill systems are cheap but it’s much easier to hide a small GPS tracking device and know where your car is at 24/7

 

[Cleveland Crush]

Kill systems are cheap but it’s much easier to hide a small GPS tracking device and know where your car is at 24/7

Any recommendations concerning tracking devices?

 

[72MustangSprint]

Any recommendations concerning tracking devices?

I’m sure there are plenty for sale on Fleabay or do a google search. We got our demented dog back with a simple Apple air tag on her collar. My uncle had his truck stolen and they found it quickly because his IPad was left inside out of sight .

 

[rcadd1ct]

I use one of these on a family member’s car so I can help if they go missing.

Not all the features would work, but you can buy an obd pigtail for power.

I like Vyncs as it is a yearly subscription for the price so no monthly fee after you buy a tracker.

https://a.co/d/00WPPlO

 

[Spike Morelli]

Back when Radio Shack was around, I bought what was called a "ZoomBack", which was a tracking device that would show where your vehicle is on a map, on your home computer. I used it to know where my teenage daughter's car was 24/7. I went through a shitty divorce ( is there any other kind?), and the Mom was never home to parent my Daughter, so that pre-empted the purchase.