Ever wanted to stop people taking your van even when you just pop into a shop? well with this idea you can with ease, its very cheap to do and it can never fail.
you dont take the battery out- you take out the low voltage wires to the fuel pump- no fuel-- no by-by---- and you hide the switch where they cant find it... but they got evertything else if your windows and doors arent secured.
While I like the idea of complete battery isolation in theory, I think it can cause some issues. For one, do you have to keep re-programming your radio code? The engine ECU will drop back to defaults and forget sensor parameters that it has learnt.
Hi and thanks for the comment, after using it for about a month every day the only thing I find is the clock is always wrong but to be honest it's a little red display that I always found hard to see and I installed a large battery one some time back as for the radio some how it holds all its memory so it must have some charged capacitors in it but I think with some this could be an issue
@@dmgladden I actually just stumbled on your channel, but I’ve found it addictive. It’s nice and refreshing to see just an ordinary bloke just going about things in a straightforward way. Not playing up to the camera. Thanks. Needless to say, I have subscribed.
@@dmgladden a smaller fuse across the isolator switch will keep the clock,radio, locking, alarm and anything else low powered alive but it will blow as soon as soon as headlights or starter is tried
You should always remove the negative terminal because it is connected to all metal parts of the vehicle. If you tool, say a spanner, that is working on the positive terminal touches any metal part of the vehicle it will short out really badly. So always remove the neg terminal first and pop a little cap over it or wrap a bit of duct tape around it and then you are safe to work on anything.
They used a skeleton key on my drivers door lock (available online), removed the ignition barrel and plugged an override into the OBD port and drove the whole truck away (transit - yes it was recovered near a campsite!). Newer transits can be opened with a pair of mole grips on the drivers door lock (which unlocks all the locks on the vans including rear areas)
Well done mate, very good idea. And Keep busy with all your work
Thank you Michael
Were lucky here it’s very rare someone breaks into a van as they would be caught very quickly selling the stuff crime is relatively low👍🏼🇬🇬
David as always a fantastic idea and video and job amazing thanks for sharing your time and skill 👍👍🍺🍺😷
Thanks Brian always good to get a comment from you
Using a black coloured cable on the + side of the battery, how clever is that!
Really how picky are You! I wanted to use two different colours so I would know them apart what's the damage?
you dont take the battery out- you take out the low voltage wires to the fuel pump- no fuel-- no by-by---- and you hide the switch where they cant find it... but they got evertything else if your windows and doors arent secured.
Great idea, hopefully you get a spare key ... just in case. Always enjoy your videos, thanks.
Oh yes keys are easy to get copies thank you Mark
While I like the idea of complete battery isolation in theory, I think it can cause some issues. For one, do you have to keep re-programming your radio code? The engine ECU will drop back to defaults and forget sensor parameters that it has learnt.
Hi and thanks for the comment, after using it for about a month every day the only thing I find is the clock is always wrong but to be honest it's a little red display that I always found hard to see and I installed a large battery one some time back as for the radio some how it holds all its memory so it must have some charged capacitors in it but I think with some this could be an issue
@@dmgladden I actually just stumbled on your channel, but I’ve found it addictive. It’s nice and refreshing to see just an ordinary bloke just going about things in a straightforward way. Not playing up to the camera. Thanks. Needless to say, I have subscribed.
@@JemTheWire thanks Jem that's very kind of you to say and yes I do this channel to try help people with every day things, thanks for the Sub
@@dmgladden a smaller fuse across the isolator switch will keep the clock,radio, locking, alarm and anything else low powered alive but it will blow as soon as soon as headlights or starter is tried
Clever work!
Good idea for older vans , but to have the switch on view ?
Hi the van has gone now but it did the job and it was only 3 years old when I fit it
you wouldnt be able to get to the switch when the door is closed. The door pockets block access to that area
@@garymachin4353 that's correct
Good idea, But then your left with no alarm and someone could gemmy the side door open and get away with your tools if you had any inside of course.
The van has auxiliary power in the back which covers the cameras
Great idea.👍 Is it OK to leave the negative battery terminal connected when installing the kill switch?
Yes it has no effect on anything
You should always remove the negative terminal because it is connected to all metal parts of the vehicle. If you tool, say a spanner, that is working on the positive terminal touches any metal part of the vehicle it will short out really badly. So always remove the neg terminal first and pop a little cap over it or wrap a bit of duct tape around it and then you are safe to work on anything.
Would it be possible to isolate only the live to the starting motor ?
Yes lots of things are possible but this is total
Does that mean you have to set the clock each time?
Yes but as its so smaill i use a separate clock on the dash do its no matter to me
My van has a lock on the door 😀
They used a skeleton key on my drivers door lock (available online), removed the ignition barrel and plugged an override into the OBD port and drove the whole truck away (transit - yes it was recovered near a campsite!).
Newer transits can be opened with a pair of mole grips on the drivers door lock (which unlocks all the locks on the vans including rear areas)
No alarm after battery disconnects either, I presume
No but why do you need one if they want you stuff there gone before you respond but the van isn't
With your alarm connected when they're breaking in the back of the van at least the noise can deterrent the thieves ?
Secondary (alarm) battery, if that's your worry - simples, I think 🤔
@@chazwalker7156 yes i had the same thought as i have a great auxiliary power supply but i don't need an alarm
@@dmgladden Probably always handy to have an alarm system, there for when/if needed...
Great channel mate - new subbie 👍🏻
Great video. Now I know how to nick your van lol
You mean my old van lol