OK all you electrical gizmo wizards out there. I have a convertible that I just freshened the motor in, and being a '69 with absolutely no steering or shifter interlocks, it's almost easier to drive off in without the key than with. My traditional solution has been to open the hood and manually "deactivate" the ignition system everywhere I park. I was going to hide a cut-off switch after the rebuild, but the thought occurred to me that I should be able to get a remote relay to stealthily put in the Pertronix ignition circuit. I'm thinking something very simple in the $10 - $30 range. All I'm finding is big expensive security systems with all kinds of bells and whistles and other bling bling, remote starting and the like (which wouldn't work with a carbureted car anyhow)...

Where can I get a simple keychain remote activated relay to run 12V through for cheep?

Thanks,
D/W

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Not quite what you were looking for, but what I have done to my truck and seems very effective for a $1.89....

I installed a momentary push-button switch in-line on the wire from the ignition switch to the starter relay (switch cost me $1.69, and 10 cents each for two connectors ). The button is hidden, yet easily accessable from the drivers seat. If you don't know where it is, the starter doesn't work. All that is required to start is to press and hold the button while cranking. Once started, let go, and you are good until it is shut off again.

Something very similar could be done with a hidden toggle switch for the ignition (coil) power wire if the above doesn't float your boat...

-S/6

Whoops...nevermind. I missed the whole REMOTE part...

Yes, remote is the "key" (no pun intended)

I thought for sure there were some gizmo savvy people here...

D/W

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Pck up a copy of Street Rodder. I am sure that some ad has what you are looking for.

I will check, thanks for the suggestion. I have thoroughly scoured the internet and come up short so far, though.

D/W

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I think I may have just what you're looking for at home in my shop. I'll try to get some information off of it this evening.

-josh

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Dennis, something to think about - simple RF based recievers can easily be mistriggerd by various sources, other remotes, radio noise, etc. So I'm not sure a cheap setup would be a good idea for what your thinking about using it for.

I remember reading somewhere that theives have tools that fit in the palm of their hands, they can set down on the ground next to a car for a while and it will try emitting all freqencies known to deactivate alarms and eventually will start turning car alarms near by off.

If you saw this car, you would never suspect it worthy of any high-tech RF ignition cutout. I do know one thing, you can't prevent theft, only discourage it. If a thief knew I had such a device, they could simply bypass it. Maybe I'll just go back to the toggle switch idea. The remote concept just seemed more stealthy to me. Wouldn't want a CB to cut off my ignition while driving down the highway, though...

D/W

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Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I've been having trouble getting online.

Is this what you were looking for?

http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/p ... 2&mitem=10

-josh

...looks VERY useful, thank you very much!

...now to find the appropriate relay - suggestions? Radio Shack?

Thanks,
D/W

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okay....I promise that I don't work for these people...I just have odd electronic crap in my shop, and these folks sell that sort of stuff...just saying that because...ahem, here's another couple links:

http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/p ... =1&mitem=1

http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/p ... =1&mitem=1

-josh

by the way, I was going to go with the momentary circuit for mine...might still try it out if I ever get a free moment.