Anyone...fuel pump kill-switch ? Lojack ?
07-23-2012, 05:38 PM
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Anyone...fuel pump kill-switch ? Lojack ?
has anyone ever put a hidden fuel pump killswitch in their xj ? I had my first & only '99xj stolen (after owning for only 2 weeks !) from a parking lot in downtown Chicago a month ago , and now i have a replacement xj on its way so i'm trying to figure out how to avoid being a victim again ! Unfortunately i didn't have any anti-theft devices (alarm,lojack,etc) installed : ( I've never had Lojack ... anyone have opinion on it ? Thanx
07-23-2012, 06:15 PM
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Easy enough to do.
Ive got multiple kills on mine. To take out a few different circuits.
If you just want to disable the fuel pump you can just splice into the feed wire for the pump and run it to a switch (with the correct amp rating) and just hide the switch under the seat. That is the most simple way
Ive got multiple kills on mine. To take out a few different circuits.
If you just want to disable the fuel pump you can just splice into the feed wire for the pump and run it to a switch (with the correct amp rating) and just hide the switch under the seat. That is the most simple way
07-23-2012, 06:17 PM
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Ive got a thread called
" how to make a homeade immobilizer for your jeep" just search for it.
It shows a little more advanced way to disable your jeep
" how to make a homeade immobilizer for your jeep" just search for it.
It shows a little more advanced way to disable your jeep
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07-24-2012, 01:01 PM
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check out http://staceydavid.com/articles/tips...ng-stolen-4930
this guy has been on trucks tv for a long time and now has his own show i have used some of these..they work especially the plug wire change
this guy has been on trucks tv for a long time and now has his own show i have used some of these..they work especially the plug wire change
07-24-2012, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
Just take the battery with you every time you get out of the Jeep.
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Came across this thread while searching for anti theft ideas. I'm considering LoJack, although there's this too: http://www.rmtracking.com/vehicle_re...rt_tracker.php
I'm considering the hidden killswitch. I think that'd help a bit, although I'd only feel secure if it's really hidden.. My other main concern is having it towed away.. How likely is that to happen to a Jeep with 33s? Or does tire size not matter? I too live in Chicago and don't want to fall victim to this.
I'm considering the hidden killswitch. I think that'd help a bit, although I'd only feel secure if it's really hidden.. My other main concern is having it towed away.. How likely is that to happen to a Jeep with 33s? Or does tire size not matter? I too live in Chicago and don't want to fall victim to this.
10-11-2012, 01:50 PM
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Drop the TC into 4WD every time you park it and the only way they'll be able to tow it then will be a flatbet with a lot of work or dollys (sp?) to get all 4 wheels off the ground. Most people who are going to steal a rig by towing it won't go through the trouble of either of those things but if they want it, they're going to take it.
A good alarm with a backup battery and a starter kill circuit is a great place to start. If you can do wiring then you can get a nice 2 way paging one for around $250 and install it yourself. Pretty easy on an XJ (I used to do car audio/electronics installs).
Other things you can do is things like a quick disconnect on your throttle cable, remove fuses, remove relays, install switches to kill the brake pedal switch (can't shift out of park without that), etc. There's a pretty good list of things that can be done if you really want to get ambitious.
A good alarm with a backup battery and a starter kill circuit is a great place to start. If you can do wiring then you can get a nice 2 way paging one for around $250 and install it yourself. Pretty easy on an XJ (I used to do car audio/electronics installs).
Other things you can do is things like a quick disconnect on your throttle cable, remove fuses, remove relays, install switches to kill the brake pedal switch (can't shift out of park without that), etc. There's a pretty good list of things that can be done if you really want to get ambitious.