Four OFF the Ground?

[Per Lindgren]

Hey, you think we could get this wonderful key to lock the steering as well??? That'd
be grrrreat :-)

PerL
92 Cabrio 2.3E



Huw Powell wrote:

> We're geniuses!
>
> Wait til we break this idea to the auto manufacturers.  As I see it,
> there will be some sort of "key" operating the switch to prevent theft,
> and this switch will simultaneously disable the fuel pump and the
> ignition coil when it is turned off, via appropriate relays.
>
> Wow.
>
> Sure beats getting out and grounding the coil wire to stop the engine!
>
> Bob wrote:
> >
> > IME it has been almost instantaneous. (less than a second) but thats been mostly
> > CIS-E cars
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > Michael Gough wrote:
> >
> > > Yep that would work great. Does anyone know how much fuel and pressure is
> > > saved up in the accumulator? Will you stop going very shortly after you shut
> > > the pump down?
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > ----------
> > > Bob wrote:
> > > > Ok, so have a switch that turns off the fuel pump instead :)
> > > >
> > > > Bob
> > > >
> > > > Michael Gough wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Huw wrote:
> > > >> > I am in favor of installing some sort of switch (perhaps key activated)
> > > >> > in automobiles, so that the engine can be turned "off" in such extreme
> > > >> > cases... lives could be saved!  I know it will increase costs, and most
> > > >> > of us will never need it, but tell that to the bereaved survivors!
> > > >>
> > > >> Yep thats an easy one. Just make the coil have switched power. This will
> > > >> also allow you to switch the engine "off" when you park it and if a thief
> > > >> can't find the switch, he will have to push it to steal it. However, in an
> > > >> emergency situation I don't know if this will turn off the fuel pump.
> > > >> Someone else might though.........
> > > >> Mike
> > > >
>
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> Huw Powell
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