9 replies to this topic

[charliedurrant]

Hi,

I have an old mini and I don't want to really fit a full alarm imobiliser. I was wondering if there was a simple system that:

- when you turn off the engine a timer kicks in and throws a switch. The switch would the be inline with the ignition wiire or something appropriate.

- to start the car you would have to throw the switch

I hope my explanation is understandable.

If there is anything like this available or am I simply being stupid?

Charlie

[david@skeggyminis]

you could fit a hidden push botton that you have to hold in to start the engine on the key

[firefox]

fit an electic fuel pump and switch it somwhere under the dash

[xrocketengineer]

Hi,
Here are some ideas:
http://www.the12volt...elays/page2.asp

Edited by xrocketengineer, 20 November 2011 - 02:04 PM.

[joshspragg]

i just got a little switch (in a hidden place) and if you flick that the engine wont start, and hazards start flashing if you dont flick the switch off. thats quite handy,

[charliedurrant]

Hi,
Here are some ideas:
http://www.the12volt...elays/page2.asp

Thank you - the passive starter switch is exactly what I want. And thanks for the other comments too.

I assume the blue boxes on the link are relays? How can I find out the correct ones to buy?

Charlie

[xrocketengineer]

I believe that they are universal SPDT (single pole, double throw) relays, however apparently Bosch set the standard. See here:

http://www.bcae1.com/relays.htm

[charliedurrant]

I believe that they are universal SPDT (single pole, double throw) relays, however apparently Bosch set the standard. See here:

http://www.bcae1.com/relays.htm

I know I'm being hand held here ....so I need two of these:

http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/displayProduct.jsp?sku=1414070&CMP=e-2072-00001000&gross_price=true

?

Charlie

[xrocketengineer]

Looking at the specs for the Panasonic relay indicates that it is equivalent to the Bosch relay. The terminals are the same. There is a four terminal version of the Panasonic relay that is missing terminal 87a (normally closed contacts) but you do not need it anyway for your application, so either relay version should work.

[charliedurrant]

Looking at the specs for the Panasonic relay indicates that it is equivalent to the Bosch relay. The terminals are the same. There is a four terminal version of the Panasonic relay that is missing terminal 87a (normally closed contacts) but you do not need it anyway for your application, so either relay version should work.

Thanks very much for confirming...

Charlie