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Post by Gayno » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:08 pm

And here we have it:

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The top relay is the one you have already.

You will then need one of these (middle relay):

http://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/p ... ategory/36

and one of these (bottom relay):

http://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/p ... ategory/36

Job's a good 'un 8-)

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Post by Danni22 » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:10 pm

Is there any place ie; halfords that will do them? I'm going to wire it up on sat

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Post by A1ex » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:11 pm

Good work dude!

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I was thinking of wiring in an ignition kill switch, or possibly something cool like a pin pad. You have any idea where I would be able to find the latter?
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Post by Gayno » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:14 pm

Not sure about Halfords, Maplin would be a better bet although I've not seen the middle type in there.

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Post by Gayno » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:19 pm

A1ex wrote:I was thinking of wiring in an ignition kill switch, or possibly something cool like a pin pad. You have any idea where I would be able to find the latter?
Not seen anything pinpad like, no.

My dad is currently working on a microcontroller for me so all I need is the push button, much like today modern keyless cars. I will however still have the ignition barrel (for security) so still need to turn key to position 2, but this is more for proof of concept!

I will also have 3 or 4 switches dotted around the dashboard that need to be in a certain position to start the car ;)

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Post by A1ex » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:30 pm

The dash buttons sound cool.

Would a relay be needed for a kill switch or could it just be put inline?
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Post by honda-hardy » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:38 pm

i heard once of a tall story about a location that could be used that was permanent and caused no issue at all and would kill or start the engine at a turn of a key, has anyone else heard of this strange anomaly?

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Post by Gayno » Fri Dec 21, 2012 1:05 pm

Nope, although my engine won't start if the front wipers are on!!

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Post by Gayno » Fri Dec 21, 2012 1:06 pm

A1ex wrote:Would a relay be needed for a kill switch or could it just be put inline?
Depends.

If using one the the big red "racing" kill switches then that is just put inline as they're designed to carry 100A plus.

If just using one (or more) toggle switches then yes a relay would be required, as in diagram above.

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