[cv67]

Wanting to plumb one in between the gas tank and fuel line..something that works with a key fob if possible

My 02 1500 was stolen on the 26th, gotta turn in the rental real soon so this ones gonna have to get back on the road and see daily duties for awhile.
Have a manual shutoff but it would be too obvious in a parking lot.
Best place to pull a wire from for a kill switch?

Thanks

 

[Peewee0413]

Many ways to install safeties on a vehicle. One can easily run a toggle switch and interrupt any circuit of their choosing. Rarely will someone stealing a vehicle check for any toggle switches. I might add its also hard to steal a vehicle that has a proper alarm system installed.

 

[Bob Tiley]

I would estimate that 90% of classic car thefts are by tow truck so a kill switch or fuel cutoff won't do much good. Park in high traffic areas with obstructions that make it difficult to tow from the back. A wheel lift can pick up back tires and drive away in about 1 minute so back into spots and apply the emergency brake. If they can only back up to the front of the car and the rear tires are locked up they would have to drag it and that would cause a lot of noise and attention.

 

[cv67]

Yup if they want it they will get it...Id be happy with seriously slowing one down.
Shifter has an old Muncie 4 spd ball; Car has a GM T56 with the reverse lockout solenoid disconnected so parking it head in and leaving it in 6th ought to help esp if they are young. Reverse can be tough to find which I like.

Used to have a kill switch on it yrs ago; purple (?) wire to a toggle mounted underneath the shift boot. Disguised fairly well.
Like the idea of getting out and hitting a button like you would any late model car. Eventually a remote power door lock will be put in.
Using a handicap parking spot keeps it pretty visitble (no dings either!)

 

[Shane 69 Hugger]

Cigarette lighter

 

[Jim Streib]

There is a person asking about a gas valve (but I think for propane in an RV) and in one of my replies I included a link to a normally closed valve but I did not do any research to see how much pressure it can handle, what size wiring needs to be run to it but one could tie this electrical valve into a wireless remote control setup. You just have to get the right parts and wire it safely and properly.

Thinking about this further, one might also put in parallel a regular manually operated on/off valve that one could open or close should the electric valve malfunction.

Wiring A 12V Fuel Lock

www.the12volt.com

3/8" Electric Solenoid Valve 12-VDC, VITON Gasket, Air, Gas, Fuel Normally Closed: Industrial Solenoid Valves: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

3/8" Electric Solenoid Valve 12-VDC, VITON Gasket, Air, Gas, Fuel Normally Closed: Industrial Solenoid Valves: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

www.amazon.com

Jim

 

[cv67]

Thanks, keep the suggestions coming.

 

[lucifershammer]

What about this? 3/8 NPTF inlet/outlet, rated for gasoline:

3/8 Inlet/Outlet 12 Volt Fuel Shut Off Valve 161 - RV Parts Express - Specialty RV Parts Retailer

3/8 inlet/outlet 12 Volt Fuel Shut Off Valve

rvpartsexpress.com

This is normally closed, requires power to open.

Wire it to a relay that is providing power to keep it open when the ignition is on and also hide a toggle switch under the dash to cut ground to the relay. Or, install a cheap alarm system and have the ground to the relay come from the alarm system and have it cut ground when the alarm is armed. This way, you have to have both the toggle switch set and/or alarm disarmed and the ignition on for it to open. Could do both toggle and alarm and require ignition on, alarm off, toggle on in order for it to be open.

Edit: A little googling found some cheaper ones, but you would have to check the flow rates. I'm not sure of the flow rate of the one above either.