Miata Mailing List: December 1994, Message #177
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   From: SIKJES@rcinet.utc.com
Subject: Kill Switches, Part XXIV
   Date: Tue, 6 Dec 1994 16:24:57 -0500



  I bought my Blue 90 from an Electrical Engineer who had installed a very
  simple solution to the kill switch idea.

  He bought the OEM cruise control switch from a dealer (car does NOT have
  cruise) and wired it in line with the starter hot lead from the key
  switch.

  This means the momentary side of the switch must be depressed WHILE the
  key is turned to "start" for the starter to be energized.  I believe
  a would be theif would be detered enough not to waste time and "trouble
  shoot" the problem.

  A simple solution to the dealer/valet parking problem is to simply 
  wedge a nickle (5¢) into the switch to hold it depressed.  Works
  great!!  Total cost is that of OEM switch.

  James Sleigh

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    James Sleigh-Structural Test Engineering-Sikorsky Aircraft
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