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Subject:Re: best way to install a killer switch
From:Roy Nicholl
Date:Wed, 31 May 2017 18:52:51 -0300

Ok Alistair … what does Bell Enterprises have in response to the the Fielder Industries theft deterrent system?

> On 31-May-2017, at 18:48, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> 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
>>