Remote battery switch ...

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I use a latching solenoid (LINK) on mine with a switch on the dash rather than a remote. It is hidden in plain sight with all the other identical toggle switches. I also have a fused bypass link which keeps the radio programmed etc, but as soon as you turn the ignition on the fuse will blow.
I have no evidence for why, but I do not trust the cheap wireless/remote control units. it is the same with the winch controls, I do not trust the cheap remote controllers to actually work reliable every time they are needed.
 
miktdish said:
I like this, not (I agree) insurmountable, but a quick way to disable the car to deter the tea-leaves out there..

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www.temu.com

Or this simpler version ....

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www.temu.com

Not for the newer vehicles with lots of ECU's and alarms etc but great for the earlier land rover models (like my 1994 Defender).
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You would plug your vehicle live feed into something from TEMU ?
 
if your bonnets not secure this device is easily overcome by removal of device and original post terminal re-fitted
 
ER1C said:
You would plug your vehicle live feed into something from TEMU ?
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Well, after examination, yes ... This is very well built, good solid relay, nice pc board and wiring with quaity connectors etc.
I'll give it a go.

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I ordered a remote battery cut off relay as extra security, fitted it and it worked really well until I realised that neither by tracker or alarm worked 😒. It promptly got taken back off and I could have rewired both directly to the battery but that's more hassle than it's worth. I might fit the relay into the fuel cut off solenoid or the starter wire on the starter motor in the future but for the time being it's in the shed
 
the_wolf said:
I ordered a remote battery cut off relay as extra security, fitted it and it worked really well until I realised that neither by tracker or alarm worked 😒. It promptly got taken back off and I could have rewired both directly to the battery but that's more hassle than it's worth. I might fit the relay into the fuel cut off solenoid or the starter wire on the starter motor in the future but for the time being it's in the shed
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That is why I have a low amp fused bypass on mine. Enough to keep things powered, radio, tracker, alarm etc, but as soon as you turn the ignition on and the glow plug tray kicks in the fuse will blow! You just need something similar for the alarm etc. but I dependant of the ignition circuit.
 
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