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Old 12-09-2011, 11:39 PM
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I have 94 sport and dont want it jacked.Not a fan of aftermarket alarms and i dont have power door locks.Was thinking of hidden disabling switch(fuel,ignition).All ideas welcome.Thanks,Stew.
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I have 94 sport and dont want it jacked.Not a fan of aftermarket alarms and i dont have power door locks.Was thinking of hidden disabling switch(fuel,ignition).All ideas welcome.Thanks,Stew.
The hidden killswitch is how my friends do it, it's the best way to do it as far as I know
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Leave some tampons on the passenger seat....
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X2 hidden switch, just get a switch in line of the starter. Off= no start, on= will start lol
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On fomoco cars i have spliced kill on fuel pump inertia switch loop.But not sure if cherokee has inertia shutoff.
Does fuel pump harness route through cab,or underneth body?
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Put the t-case in neutral. It won't move even if they can get the jeep started. Also quadratec sells the fuel kill switch. They say its for storage purposes
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Get a well worn holster and leave it (empty) on the dash, right above the gauges.

And no, the fuel pump wiring does not have any inertia or any other kill switches from the factory.

I had an old Pontiac that you could start without a key so I routed the starter solenoid (relay) circuit through the cigarette lighter (as a switch) to keep it from being taken.

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id throw in a switch like mentioned cheap n easy otherwise sit in your windows with an assault riffle
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Years ago, I came up with this idea of connecting all conductive surfaces on the vehicle with an electrical charge/field so that, when a person came in contact with the vehicle...BZZZZZT------POOF! Then I was told something about the legality of it...something about assault or something...........pssh
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Does your vehicle have a standard ignition coil? Take the coil wire off and put it in your pocket while you are away from the vehicle.

Install a vacuum line with boots on it to look like the coil wire.

Or remove the ECU fuse. Or pull the fuel pump fuse or relay.

Remove the ignition rotor.

Disconnect the electrical connector from the distributor.
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Originally Posted by krawlthis
Put the t-case in neutral. It won't move even if they can get the jeep started.
how does that work??
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Originally Posted by IZAREBL

how does that work??
Because a thief can't put it back in gear! They aren't allowed lol
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Originally Posted by IZAREBL

how does that work??
Its just an easy/free trick. Alot of stupid people who would try and steal your car aren't going to first off notice the tcase in neutral. Not saying it won't stop them but delay them for a few mins... maybe
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Originally Posted by 90_cherokee
Does your vehicle have a standard ignition coil? Take the coil wire off and put it in your pocket while you are away from the vehicle.

Install a vacuum line with boots on it to look like the coil wire.

Or remove the ECU fuse. Or pull the fuel pump fuse or relay.

Remove the ignition rotor.

Disconnect the electrical connector from the distributor.
These are all under the hood and not as easy as flipping a switch... Or as practical...
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Here's the best antitheft.
PM your ideas to each other instead of saying it out in the open for a thief to see.


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