Immobilizer problem

[mudnut]

This. I do enough big water crossing etc, last thing I want is an immobilizer getting a splash and deciding the car is better off floating down the river somewhere.

Decent club lock, some alarm/gps tracking stickers, and a fuel cut off switch or similar. Granted mine is parked behind locked gates at night, and they'd need to move three cars first to get it out.

Keep your insurance up to date too, just in case :P

I had a fuel cut off switch installed, but it was bloody dangerous because if the driver forgot it the engine would run just long enough to get you into traffic before the carby would run out of petrol. I have a flashing LED to install to avert that scenario, but will have to wait until I pull the centre dash console apart to fit it and re-connect the switch.

[Throbbinhood]

I had a fuel cut off switch installed, but it was bloody dangerous because if the driver forgot it the engine would run just long enough to get you into traffic before the carby would run out of petrol. I have a flashing LED to install to avert that scenario, but will have to wait until I pull the centre console apart to fit it and re-connect the switch.

Ahhh yep. Wonder if you can have a switch cut power to the coil? Just wouldn't let it start so no worry about your situation.

[mudnut]

I already have that, but have had some problems with it. Some of the relays I used have started playing up. I designed the system that if it fails I can still drive with after performing minor mod.

[dom14]

This. I do enough big water crossing etc, last thing I want is an immobilizer getting a splash and deciding the car is better off floating down the river somewhere.

Decent club lock, some alarm/gps tracking stickers, and a fuel cut off switch or similar. Granted mine is parked behind locked gates at night, and they'd need to move three cars first to get it out.

Keep your insurance up to date too, just in case :P

Hmmmm....it makes perfect sense.
I haven't installed the new centrelocking & alarm unit yet. Centrelocking is not a bad thing though.
Too much use of the key has already caused wear of the keyholes. More wear, easier to open the door with any key.

I'm not too worried about getting the unit stolen right at my joint. It would be pretty impossible to steal mine
I'm more worried about losing it when I leave it parked in the middle of nowhere, while doing treks on foot or bike.

I'm thinking of fabricating a driveshaft lock, so the tow truck thieves can't steal the old troll either.

[dom14]

I had a fuel cut off switch installed, but it was bloody dangerous because if the driver forgot it the engine would run just long enough to get you into traffic before the carby would run out of petrol. I have a flashing LED to install to avert that scenario, but will have to wait until I pull the centre dash console apart to fit it and re-connect the switch.

Yeah, that won't be a good thing on the freeway or highway.
What you can do is to wire a single switch for both fuel cut off & ignition coil cut off.
That way, you won't have to worry about forgetting to switch it on.
I basically did that with mine. It was too easy since mine's dual fuel.

You can install a break-in alarm & not worry about the immobilizer part.
I think, I might do that with my new after market alarm/immobilizer/central locking unit.

[Throbbinhood]

I'm thinking of fabricating a driveshaft lock, so the tow truck thieves can't steal the old troll either.

They can still do that. Either drag it up dry, or if they have the time, they lift the wheels up onto some rollers and roll it up.

[dom14]

I already have that, but have had some problems with it. Some of the relays I used have started playing up. I designed the system that if it fails I can still drive with after performing minor mod.

Why do you have to use relays for that?

[dom14]

They can still do that. Either drag it up dry, or if they have the time, they lift the wheels up onto some rollers and roll it up.

Dragging it up dry would be tough call with a heavy Patrol, wouldn't it(I hope)?!
All that trouble probably wouldn't worth it for the pro car stealing crooks with an old troll like mine.
The lower end bum crooks don't have the brains to stuff around to find a way to steal an old troll. They prefer quick & easy ones.
They probably prefer to break in steal my food and other supplies(if they are hungry enough )
And of course, few tools I carry inside the troll.

I've noticed stealing of Patrols have increased recently, particularly around Melbourne.
I bet most of those stealing were easier one for the thief 'cos the guy probably forgot to lock the vehicle, left keys in the vehicle, no alarm/immobilizer, key barrel was worn out, etc situations.

[mudnut]

Why do you have to use relays for that?

The relays switch a high current. The system not only cuts the power to the coil but the dash, Alt and lights. I figured if they want to steal my Trol, they'll have to bring torches to drive with too.

[mudnut]

Yeah, that won't be a good thing on the freeway or highway.
What you can do is to wire a single switch for both fuel cut off & ignition coil cut off.
That way, you won't have to worry about forgetting to switch it on.
I basically did that with mine. It was too easy since mine's dual fuel.

You can install a break-in alarm & not worry about the immobilizer part.
I think, I might do that with my new after market alarm/immobilizer/central locking unit.

Ah yes but I had another switch that is not easy to get at for parking in the city.