Handcuffs, a stack of porn, and an oil drain pan full of bones in it in
plain view has worked for me.

: )

Jim

On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 4:22 PM Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Also use "The Club," it's a visual deterrent as well as a practical one.
> These vans are stolen for joy rides and are usually found when they run out
> of gas. Since there is no "chipped" ignition key they can be started with a
> screwdriver, so a kill switch will prevent that.  With visual deterrents
> these freeloaders will move on to an old Honda or Subaru.
>
> Ideally, you want to keep people from even considering getting in. For
> your parking situation get a camo tarp and throw it over the back seat and
> floor, then position this sign inside the van where it can be easily seen:
> https://www.amazon.com/DakotaLine-Warning-Bear-Trap-Sign/dp/B00ITVJMGU.
> If you want even more effect, splash some ketchup on the tarp. I doubt
> you'll have any further problems.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Christophe Guilbert
> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 12:27 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: best way to install a killer switch
>
> Hi,
>
> I often park my Vanagon (camper 1983 air-cooled) in an area with a lot's
> of homeless in SF. Some times, parts which are hard to find "disappear"
> on my van ! Well this is not life threatening and somehow homeless need
> to make a living !!! ;-)   What would really upset me however would be
> that someone steal my van !  I would like to install a killer switch which
> would make things harder to thief ! something smart requesting time to
> figure it out !
>
> Any idea or experience ?
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Chris
>