Taillight Kill Switch

Ackbar00 · 10-31-2003, 07:43 AM

I want to do a kill switch that turns off the taillights and brake lights. Anyone ever done this? Can someone point me in the right direction or have pics of what they did? I got the ashtray switchpanel, so I can use that for the switch.

Hethj7 · 10-31-2003, 11:28 AM

Why

?

Ackbar00 · 10-31-2003, 12:55 PM

I have my reasons

(and most of them will prolly end up in the street racers corner)

GhettoPop · 10-31-2003, 01:23 PM

i know why! da po-po!

crazypete · 11-01-2003, 10:03 AM

Snip the black/pink wire running from the transmission and wire the switch inline. That takes care of your buckup lights. As for the brake lights, if my memory serves me correctly, there is a switch at the top of the brake pedal's frame with 2 wires coming out of it. If it has 4, then do this: Get a voltmeter, ground the black and stab the red into the back of the connector until you get the one that goes hot when you push the brake with your hand. Snip and inline it. You can do this really elegantly with a relay with 2 terminals and put 1 switch on that setup but I personally hate relays.

82 GT · 11-02-2003, 05:48 AM

He wants the kill switch so that he can run from the cops if they catch him street racing or anything else illegal.

Fleeing from the police in Pa. carries an automatic 6 month suspension and $500 fine. I don't know where you're from or your state laws about fleeing cops but it can't be good.
Is it really worth it?? You want to risk fines and suspensions just to be able to beat "Joe Schmo" down the street??

Ackbar00 · 11-02-2003, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 82 GT
He wants the kill switch so that he can run from the cops if they catch him street racing or anything else illegal.

You want to risk fines and suspensions just to be able to beat "Joe Schmo" down the street??

Yep.

I am going to be so far in front of Joe Schmo, that the cops are going to get hime first

I started looking at it and it would appear the best way to do it would be, cut all the ground wires and tie them all together. Then run a switch inline to the grounds. With the switch on, the light work as normal. With it off, the ground is broken, and the lights cant work. This sound good? I would also do it to the 3rd light, as well as, the plate lights.

10-31-2003, 07:43 AM	#1
Ackbar00 Rebel Fleet Commander Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Huber Heights, OH Posts: 1,003	Taillight Kill Switch I want to do a kill switch that turns off the taillights and brake lights. Anyone ever done this? Can someone point me in the right direction or have pics of what they did? I got the ashtray switchpanel, so I can use that for the switch. __________________ 1993 Mustang GT, PTK w/ T-64 - My Cardomain Webpage 11.25@123.5 on only 8 psi. 10.84@121 on only 1 headgasket "The Truth is, Your the Weak, and I am the Tyranny of Evil Men!"

10-31-2003, 11:28 AM	#2
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	Why ? __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

10-31-2003, 12:55 PM	#3
Ackbar00 Rebel Fleet Commander Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Huber Heights, OH Posts: 1,003	I have my reasons (and most of them will prolly end up in the street racers corner) __________________ 1993 Mustang GT, PTK w/ T-64 - My Cardomain Webpage 11.25@123.5 on only 8 psi. 10.84@121 on only 1 headgasket "The Truth is, Your the Weak, and I am the Tyranny of Evil Men!"

10-31-2003, 01:23 PM	#4
GhettoPop Gimme a Drink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 694	i know why! da po-po! __________________ 1990 GT,stock T-5,K&N w/o air silencer,March underdrives,FMS wires,timing@14*,PA Perf 130amp alt,Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter,Steeda adj quadrant/clutch cable/firewall adj,Centerforce II clutch,o/r x-pipe,Magnaflow SS catback,g-load brace, subframes,Bilstein struts/shocks,Autometer gauges, 136k and running strong!

11-01-2003, 10:03 AM	#5
crazypete Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 592	Snip the black/pink wire running from the transmission and wire the switch inline. That takes care of your buckup lights. As for the brake lights, if my memory serves me correctly, there is a switch at the top of the brake pedal's frame with 2 wires coming out of it. If it has 4, then do this: Get a voltmeter, ground the black and stab the red into the back of the connector until you get the one that goes hot when you push the brake with your hand. Snip and inline it. You can do this really elegantly with a relay with 2 terminals and put 1 switch on that setup but I personally hate relays. __________________ 91 GT Carb conversion, holley 600 double pumper, edelbrock performer intake, FMS "C" drop springs, march 1000 underdrive pullies, crane 1.7 roller rockers, GT-40P headers, bassani x pipe, american thunder catback, FMS 4.56's, msd aL6, trunkmount battery, A/C eliminator kit, 3000 stall tci streetfighter, AOD with transgo kit, A+ servo, 300M hardened lockup shaft, kevlar bands and 28,000 gvw trans cooler, 3 core radiator, 300 lbs stripped with a full interior

11-02-2003, 05:48 AM	#6
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	He wants the kill switch so that he can run from the cops if they catch him street racing or anything else illegal. Fleeing from the police in Pa. carries an automatic 6 month suspension and $500 fine. I don't know where you're from or your state laws about fleeing cops but it can't be good. Is it really worth it?? You want to risk fines and suspensions just to be able to beat "Joe Schmo" down the street?? __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

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