On Thu, 5 Dec 1996, Jeff Carver wrote:

> I recently hard wired in a remote start switch to my engine bay.  
> Along with that I added a hot wire lead from the starter main lead.
> There were lots of warnings about NOT using the terminal 15 coil lead 
> for supplying power for timing lights, etc with the Hall distribution 
> system, so I needed another hot source.
> 
> 
> Disadvantage is that none of the dash warning lights function as 
> power is supplied by another piece of the ignition switch.
> 
> I had forgotten to post this until reading about Craig's dead '74.  
> Modifying wiring like mine would allow Craig to diagnose dash 
> separate from engine wiring. (Clara, are you lurking?)
> 
> Any downsides to this I missed
> 
> - Jeff
> '80 Westi
    This is DANGEROUS!!!!!!!!!   I have seen people do this, with just
    temperary switchs.  After an hour or so of playing with something,
    and driving the car around a bit,  they forget that they left the 
    car in gear, and try to start the thing. Most of the time they 
    get lucky and It don't start.

    After seeing a dragster demolish 3 homes, I said I would
    never use one.!!!

                                      Eric Zeno