Useful anti theft 'layer'

This doesn't have wireless but I'm going to try putting it in my M/H. I think it would do a decent job, button placed discretely under dash or in glovebox.
 

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hairydog said:
There is a balance between adding security and adding More To Go Wrong.
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Haha! entirely possible!
I think I'll give it a spin anyway though.

Encouraged by this --->
Relays tend to be quite reliable in benign environments, however they have a limited lifetime. Typically something like 50,000-100,000 operations at full rated load. At lighter loads, the life will increase, generally up to many millions of operations with a negligible load (the so-called mechanical life).

I'll keep count ;-)
 
1000A, presumably for a couple of seconds? 100A Rated presumably continuous draw?
Takes 300A to 400A to start an average car. I think this might be a bit light for a 2.5L
diesel. I note it states suitable for car and "motorbike" doesn't suggest a heavy duty unit.
Somehow it looks light duty, but that just might be my eyesight!
 
Byronic said:
1000A, presumably for a couple of seconds? 100A Rated presumably continuous draw?
Takes 300A to 400A to start an average car. I think this might be a bit light for a 2.5L
diesel. I note it states suitable for car and "motorbike" doesn't suggest a heavy duty unit.
Somehow it looks light duty, but that just might be my eyesight!
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Mine's not the 2.5d
I take your point though, and thanks for the heads-up but I'm a believer in trying anything once*



* apart from incest and morris dancing
 
If you look at the circuit diagram, no high current involved, you are putting a relay in the the starter motor SOLENOID control circuit...
 
RoadTrek Boy said:
If you look at the circuit diagram, no high current involved, you are putting a relay in the the starter motor SOLENOID control circuit...
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That makes a difference! They quote max. 100A though.
 
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RoadTrek Boy said:
If you look at the circuit diagram, no high current involved, you are putting a relay in the the starter motor SOLENOID control circuit...
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Well spotted that man!
I'm definitely doing it. If we listened to the nay-sayers we wouldn't have jet-packs!
 
R0B said:
Well spotted that man!
I'm definitely doing it. If we listened to the nay-sayers we wouldn't have jet-packs!
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I don't know anyone with a jet-pack. Can't find the wiring diagram either.
 
Where do I find the wiring diag. the Amazon page shows nowt on further product info.
Going by what I can see it seems to be just a simple electromechanical switch remotely
controlled, nothing wrong with that. Rated at 100A just not sure about that though.
 
Any one wanting could get round this in seconds,also watch some modern wagons require power to keep brain and or other things working,Trouble with a capital T,oh no i hear a horselips tune coming on.
 
trevskoda said:
Any one wanting could get round this in seconds,also watch some modern wagons require power to keep brain and or other things working,Trouble with a capital T,oh no i hear a horselips tune coming on.
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Best will in the world.... Anyone can get around anything....

Major manufacturers spend heaps of money on security...
Yet a barely evolved scrote with a lap top and some extra tech can grab your keyless entry key fob signature and be away with your 80 grand vehicle....

Do 'we' just not bother trying to make our vehicle harder to steal...

I really don't get the 'well they can just lift it with a hiab' type mentality.
 
I think the idea has merit, it might need to be an upgrade for current, and it might need a lightweight fused bypass to keep power on, but anyone with a Tranny especially (seen the latest 3 thefts?) might appreciate coming back to van and not an empty space.
 
A much simpler trick "when I were a lad" before we went all electronic, was to insert as simple switch into one or other critical circuit (ignition, starter etc.) and mount it on the dashboard. The trick was to mount it upside down so that it looked off whe it was on and vice versa then position it so that looked like a fog lamp or some other accessory switch.

By no means foolproof or particularly secure but another simple to install layer of obstruction.
 
linkshouse said:
A much simpler trick "when I were a lad" before we went all electronic, was to insert as simple switch into one or other critical circuit (ignition, starter etc.) and mount it on the dashboard. The trick was to mount it upside down so that it looked off whe it was on and vice versa then position it so that looked like a fog lamp or some other accessory switch.

By no means foolproof or particularly secure but another simple to install layer of obstruction.
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As mistericeman posted earlier - there's no such thing as 'foolproof', we do what we can and hope it's enough.
 
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