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Subject:Re: Disabling a Westy for Theft Deterring
From:ralph meyermann
Date:Wed, 24 Jul 2013 09:41:47 -0600

I figure it as a tool is a tool until a user of said tool/tools many not
even firearm related decides to use them for purposes they were not made
for and harming others which turns the tool from a tool to a weapon. Seems
to me taking the tools away only treats the symptom not the real issue?
Thats just my crazy thinking!

Velma 82 na diesel westy
On Jul 24, 2013 9:16 AM, "Alistair Bell" <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> I don't know if this is a really good solution - but given the location of
> the main battery in a wbx vanagon it does provide a bit of protection - its
> a neg. disconnect switch.
>
> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2012/08/24/vanagon-main-battery-kill-switch/
>
>
> Further, I've helped a friend install a marine battery disconnect switch
> on the positive side. There we drilled through the wall of the battery box
> (wall on the "passageway")  so that a key can be inserted into the switch
> to turn it on/off.
>
> cheers
>
> alistair
>
>
> On 2013-07-23, at 2:44 PM, Eric Wunrow wrote:
>
> > Anyone have quick-to-do ideas on how to disable an '84 Westy on the
> > road?
> >
> > I'm thinking:
> > 1) Remove coil wire;
> > 2) Remove fuel injector relays;
> > 3) Hire a bad-ass dog with really bad breath.  ;-)
>