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Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: New Mexico
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![]() Ok, I have some switches coming in from summit that I want to be able to hook up so that the car won't start when I hit a switch. Whether that means running it to the fuel pump, or to the ignition, I am looking for the best way to do this. Has anybody done this? I don't like alarms because nobody pays attention to them. And for the switch and the wiring, I can do this a lot cheaper. Who has done this, and what is the best way to do it? Thanks for any input you can give me.
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Miami, Fl, USA
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![]() When I converted to carb fm fuel injection I had to cut the original "hot" wire and splice in a wire fm another "Hot" source. I don't have a/c so I used my AC on switch rather then a toggle switch. Thieves would never find it. Yeah they could start it, but it will run with what ever fuel was left in the bowl. Hehe..
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Location: New Mexico
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![]() Hmmm thats a pretty good idea, except I need my a/c here in the desert in the summer. I bought the ashtray door fix, and got a panel with 4 switches for inside the ashtray. Do you think it would be better to splice into the "hot" wire for the ignition, or into the fuel pump? I just don't want to mess up whichever one I tap into.
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Miami, Fl, USA
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![]() If it's security your're looking for then I would tap into the "Hot" wire that goes to your fuel pump. Hide the switch and this should work for you..
------------------ 85GT 5.0 was CFI converted to Holley 650. Hooker full length headers. Weiand Stealth manifold. 86 roller motor, crane 1:7:1 alum rocker arms(roller). SSI 220@.050/498 Roller cam. Summit double roller timing chain. HD oil pump, stock bottom end. Mallory Hi-Fire ignition. Under drive pulleys. Accell coil and Ford Motorsport 9mm wires. 93'8.8 posi. Working on getting 4:10s. AOD w/B&M shift kit. No figures yet, still working on it. |
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Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Ventura, California
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![]() I agree. Even if they get it started, they won't get more than 10 feet.
Take care, -Chris ------------------ Retired Moderator MustangNet My site: Peckerwoods Pit Stop ![]() My teams site: Jim Porter Racing RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR HEY !!! Are you ASE Certified ??? If you are, ask me about iATN. |
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Livonia, MI, USA
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![]() Hypothetically speaking, if you have a 1989 Mustang LX, you can get the foglight switch for a GT and witeh the fuel pump relay into that switch. You just have to turn the foglight switch on to drive. Easy access, and not too obvious with an un-hidden switch.
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Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: New Mexico
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![]() Ok, now comes the question, where can I find the "hot" wire for the fuel pump? All I should have to do with that is put in a splice connector for the wire running to the switch right? Appreciate the help so far guys. Should have this done on my next days off next week.
Chris |
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Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Suburban Chicago, Hanover Park
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![]() Underneath the driver seat is a fuse or relay or something that you can unclip and that shuts off power to the fuel pump. I hooked up a loop to the power wire, I think it was the red one, and added a simple toggle switch to that. You can then put the toggle switch anywhere you like and there you have your cut-off switch. I think mine cost me about $1.75 for the switch and about 3 feet of wire.
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#9 |
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Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Ventura, California
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![]() The wire you want to splice the switch into is Red w/ a Black tracer, and connects your fuel pump relay (under the drivers seat) to the inertia switch.
Take care, -Chris ------------------ Retired Moderator MustangNet My site: Peckerwoods Pit Stop ![]() My teams site: Jim Porter Racing RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR HEY !!! Are you ASE Certified ??? If you are, ask me about iATN. |
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#10 |
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Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 488
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![]() Thanks a lot guys! I appreciate everybody's input on this. I plan on getting this done on this coming Monday. Everybody on this site has always been a great help to me when I've needed it. Once again I appreciate everyone's help on this one!
Chris |
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