Hilux 4x4 Forum

Hi Guys

If I installed a 'secret' kill switch on the ignition of my KZ-TE, and some one tried to 'hot wired' it, (without finding the kill switch) would the car still be able to be started it it were push started, or by any other means ?

WayneMan wrote:Hi Guys

If I installed a 'secret' kill switch on the ignition of my KZ-TE, and some one tried to 'hot wired' it, (without finding the kill switch) would the car still be able to be started it it were push started, or by any other means ?

If you cut all power to the car completely and run a small bypass wire to keep your radio and clock etc powered it should not be able to start......

They only time they will be able to start it with a kill switch in place is if your kill switch is bypassed with their hot wiring. So choose the location and point in the wiring well

think about what you want to do with this switch -
- disable the fuel pump (if the vehicle has an electric fuel pump)
- add a solenoid to the fuel line ...
- in the old days you could ground the coil
- bit obvious to prevent the starter from swinging, and way to easy to over ride

Great, thanks.
Any other similar options available ?
What about putting a kill swith to a sensor or sorts in the engine bay, which, if they did try start it, it wold not run properly?
What electronics in the engine are vital for the engine to run ?

WayneMan wrote:Great, thanks.
Any other similar options available ?
What about putting a kill swith to a sensor or sorts in the engine bay, which, if they did try start it, it wold not run properly?
What electronics in the engine are vital for the engine to run ?

The starter or fuel!

Don,t even bother with starter or ignition coil .... these guys carry spare jumpers in their pockets and just connect straight to the battery, drive off and look for your creative wiring later. Fuel pump is the best option IMO ... if it's EFI they won't even get it started, but might still have time to look for or bypass the fault. If it's a carb, they''ll get started and start moving ... chances are that it'll die while they're obstructing traffic and drawing attention in which case they will most likely abandon the vehicle.

M2CW

Mud Dog wrote:Don,t even bother with starter or ignition coil .... these guys carry spare jumpers in their pockets and just connect straight to the battery, drive off and look for your creative wiring later. Fuel pump is the best option IMO ... if it's EFI they won't even get it started, but might still have time to look for or bypass the fault. If it's a carb, they''ll get started and start moving ... chances are that it'll die while they're obstructing traffic and drawing attention in which case they will most likely abandon the vehicle.

M2CW

connected my switch on the fresh air intake on dash board direct to a solenoid that cuts the fuel direct. So! if i stop my lux i switch the fresh air intake to cab circulation and that will open the switch and break the circuit to the solenoid coil. They have tried to steel my Lux about 3 times no and it was the cost of a door lock,ignition,and fuses.....lucky not the Lux Bought the switch with the solenoid coil at GT Electronics in Boksburg and the cost was round about R90

Hey there manne!

I am on the hunt for a left rear door for a double cab SFA...can any body assist?

legend wrote:Hey there manne!

I am on the hunt for a left rear door for a double cab SFA...can any body assist?

Leon, I suggest you ask for this in the "WANTED" thread. You'll be surprised with the responses you get!!

Just m2cw in the way of a little story
I had tried to put a kill switch in for the fuel pump and even with the fuel pump completley disconnected, the car still ran????

The guy told me it was impossible to kill a hilux

Now ain't that the truth!!

On my EFi 4Y I just pulled the ECU relay and put it in my pocket.

MOFASA wrote:

WayneMan wrote:Hi Guys

If I installed a 'secret' kill switch on the ignition of my KZ-TE, and some one tried to 'hot wired' it, (without finding the kill switch) would the car still be able to be started it it were push started, or by any other means ?

If you cut all power to the car completely and run a small bypass wire to keep your radio and clock etc powered it should not be able to start......

Hey there Johno!

Sorry for not coming back to you ,been out the country and arrived today.For security reasons send me youre e-mail address
and I will send you the diagram for the hole project. Not being sarcastic but you can never trust nobody. I don't want to tel the world where our secret switches are been hidden.

Wayne, this is my set up. Have a relay that controls the ECU via a kill switch located somewhere. Even on the kill switch there is still a sequence before you can activate the ECU. So the they can replace the ECU with their own but will only crank until battery dies.

legend wrote:

MOFASA wrote:

WayneMan wrote:Hi Guys

If I installed a 'secret' kill switch on the ignition of my KZ-TE, and some one tried to 'hot wired' it, (without finding the kill switch) would the car still be able to be started it it were push started, or by any other means ?

If you cut all power to the car completely and run a small bypass wire to keep your radio and clock etc powered it should not be able to start......

Hey there Johno!

Sorry for not coming back to you ,been out the country and arrived today.For security reasons send me youre e-mail address
and I will send you the diagram for the hole project. Not being sarcastic but you can never trust nobody. I don't want to tel the world where our secret switches are been hidden.

Hi all would it be possible to send me a wiring diagram as there has been a spate of hilux thefts in my area

Hi guys there has been alot of hilux thefts im my area melbourne Australia it would be much appreciated it someone could share a wiring diagram for a kill switch

My 2cw
I had a kill switch in my 2013 Vigo. Admittedly a kill switch on the fuel line. It still was stolen