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Subject:Re: anti-theft for diesel vanagons?
From:Dave Kautz
Date:Tue, 22 Nov 94 11:02:43 PST

>Stuart Hutton writes:

> Hello,
> Has anyone considered an anti-theft device for the diesel vanagons?
> I mean, not an alarm, etc?  What options are there for these things?
> I have considered putting a relay over the glow plug line which would
> only allow the glow plugs to heat if the switch is thrown, but there
> are probably other alternatives which might be better.
> Does anyone have an idea?
> Stuart
> 
  
  Some form of written warning about how fast the "getaway" vehicle is may be
  enough...... (big grin and giggle). 

  Seriously, some of the school buses I drove when I was in college had valves
  in the fuel lines. Valve shut - she don't run. Maybe a solenoid operated
  valve conveniently actuated by a hidden switch reachable from the driver's 
  seat??

  Dave Kautz