From the catalogue description:

"Prevent vehicle theft by pressing the "arm/"lock" button on the remote
control when you leave the vehicle. This will arm the system and isolate the
battery from the electrical system so that your vehicle cannot be hot-wired"

Wow!  Iwant one too!

On 9/9/07, Paul Guzyk <paullist@guzyk.com> wrote:
>
> The Eliminator battery guard is on sale again this week at Canadian
> Tire.  The ad shows two keychain remotes.  Does this mean you can
> disconnect your engine battery remotely?  If so, that would make a
> nice inexpensive theft deterrent system.
>
> $27.99 cdn, Regularly $70
>
> part 11-3001-4
> flyer description:
> "Eliminator Intelligent battery guard.  Monitors battery drainage.
> Automatically disconnects your battery before it's drained beyond the
> level required to start your engine.  Easy installation."
>
>
> >The name to type in the Canadian Tire web search box is:
> >---------------------------
> >Eliminator Intelligent Battery
> >Guard<
> http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396672454&bmUID=1186416721356&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524443294641&assortment=primary&fromSearch=true
> >
> >Product #11-3001-4
> >An innovative accessory that easily installs onto any 12V car battery
> >----------------------------
> >
> >Price is not up to $69, but I sure it will sooner or later come on sale
> >again. It was in the weekly flyer a few weeks ago at $27. That's when
> >I bought it.
> >
> >Like Dennis pointed out, there are many brands of these voltage
> >controlled relays, with slightly different voltages and extra features.
> >
> >I wanted to open mine up to see what's inside, but it looks like all
> >compnents are molded into epoxy. The relay must be of some kind that
> >doesn't require a current to hold. Standby current is only 10mA which is
> >probably what the electronics for the voltage sensing circuit and
> >radio takes. (yes it comes with two wireless control units too keep
> in your pocket or on dash)
>

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