Alternatives I remember from the 1950's :-
1. Just take one battery terminal off - or
2. Swap spark plug leads around (remember which way !) - or
3. Remove distributor cap, take out Rotor Arm and hide it somewhere.
Glenn
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Wiehe <j.wiehe@sympatico.ca>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 3:32 PM
Subject: [MV] Vehicle Security.
> One of the best ways of securing your MV is to use a battery kill
> switch. I purchased one at the local heavy truck dealer. I installed
> it between the negative terminal and the ground bolt of my 151A2.
>
> The control for the switch being inside the tool compartment under
> the passenger seat . This can be locked with a padlock.
> This is great for when the truck is on display. Kids and adults like
> to push , pull all the various knobs and switches especially with the
radios.
>
> This way no harm done and everyone has a good time. I would suggest
> that you hide your switch because out of sight , out of mind.
> In the battery box, under a seat , under the cab , in the engine
compartment
> are some places that come to mind.
>
> Another thing that this helps stop is the current drain on the batteries
that
> usually happens with older MV's.
>
> I believe that these switches were even for sale some time ago ( 1->3
years )
> in Military Vehicles Mag.
>
> Just my 0.02 cents.
> Jim Wiehe , VA3JHW
> mail to : j.wiehe@sympatico.ca
>
>
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