I hope this video was helpful and you guys never have one of your vehicles stolen! If you install a kill switch, be sure to tag me on Instagram @ChrisFixit so I can share your post! By the way, make sure you watch till the end for my "dream car"!!! Sooooo Pumped to show you guys that! Security System: simplisafe.com/dreamcar Automatic Wire Strippers: amzn.to/2GTH0zS Crimping Pliers: amzn.to/2DGxkqn On/Off Switch: amzn.to/2USastQ Heat Shrink Butt Connectors: amzn.to/2WdZpwt 16 Gauge Wire: amzn.to/2ZKsDVU Spade Connectors: amzn.to/2GTgab8 Inexpensive Multimeter: amzn.to/2XPyxTY
Chris what about a video on how to protect your sideview from being stolen. I know of a lot of case where the mirror itself was stolen not the housing. I saw a company that sells very nice looking protector that cover the border of the mirror so that you cant pull them out but they cost 200 dollars. I really liked this kill switch video. This will definitely be my next project.
Chris really went through the whole painstaking process of showing us how to install a killswitch, only to have it removed and put somewhere else. One of the best guys on YT!
I just want to say a huge thank you for this! I saved for ages to get my dream car a 2005 Mint condition and totally original Subaru Impreza WRX STI and this is the first thing I did. I did solder my connections to be even tidier but exactly 6 months into my ownership (two.weeks ago) I awoke to the sound of a smashed window and my dog barking. My engine was cranking but the car didn't start. I went outside and shouted out to see two lads running off down the road. My car was damaged but not gone! It works!
Stephen H you don’t need the key to crank the car. Just brake the engine switch and stick a flat head screw driver into it. That’s what all the thieves do.
This is gold. My dad used to do this to his cars by using the cigarette lighter. The car wouldn't start unless the cigarette lighter was pushed in. The thing I like about the fuel pump method is that the thief doesn't know for sure if there's a kill switch - there could just be something else wrong with the car. And the repeated attempts at turning it over make a lot of noise, which is when they get introduced to your baseball bat.
itspretty piss dude he obviously doesn’t have to find it he will go to the wire harness first and cut the end connected to the switch and fit back up 😂
Glad the video was helpful! I dont discriminate. Just dont come crying to me when you get "a surprise" when you try to flip the wrong kill switch in one of my cars ;)
From an old Air Force electronics teacher and electronics technician, just to add a small bit to your comprehensive presentation: We always had to read aloud a "caution" about probing connectors. If you've never probed a connector with multimeter leads, it's possible to damage the connector. Just do this part with a little extra care so as not to damage the connector. Excellent video - thanks!
Definitely this, working with equipment we usually keep a handful of different pins soldered to short leads for probing for a quick insert that won't risk damaging the connectors.
@@jazzy_cats Missile Maintenance. We had to inspect every cannon plug we connected. We'd have a a flashlight and would say, "Checking for burnt, broken, bent or recessed pins."
Hey chris, try use double ON switch, and connect the power to the horn, so if someone try to switch ON your car, they just activate the horn Your car engine wouldn't start and you also notices someone is breaking your car basically poorman's alarm
@@RipCityBassWorks Hey... um... I was just checking if the horn works.... its great! Oh umm.. I am the door to door mechanic... yeah.. i work on cars for free at night.
DUDE! I know literally NOTHING about cars but after watching this I feel like even I could do this. Thank you SO MUCH for the very well explained process!
@@chrisfix unfortunately our Kia was stolen last month, which is what brought me here. It was recovered and now we want to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Thanks again.
As a professional auto mechanic, I got to see several different "kill switch" installations but the most ingenius theft prevention did NOT include an aftermarket switch of any kind. It was NOT a kill switch but a START PREVENTION system. The owner had the starter relay connected to the HIGH BEAM side of the dimmer switch so the only time the starter would engage was when the HIGH BEAMS were turned on! If done properly, I would challenge ANYONE to find out why the car would NOT start!
I'm pretty handy but mostly when it comes to tech and IT stuff. I know some basic maintenance on cars and have done a few head unit/speaker installs. But this man can inspire you to do just about anything. Definitely one of my favorite channels on TH-cam. The presentation is always top notch. I wish more facets of life had how to's that were the quality of ChrisFix videos.
You know there are sophisticated crims that have things like car trailers and tow trucks and trucks as well with trays to take you car straight to the chop shop
Hey Chris! I recently bought my dream car, a Honda S2000 just like your friend, and it was actually stolen from the previous owner in 2009. After watching this video and seeing the beginning it was practically an omen telling me to install one of these lol. Your video was incredibly helpful and now there's a killswitch cleverly hidden in my car! Thank you!
@@royjohnson465 Steering clubs are more effective when locked on the back side of the steering wheel according to car guys. They can't freeze it and hit w/a hammer. Then again I hear they just saw through the steering nowadays.
@@Victorylap-fy4ke ~Thank you for that tip. I did not know that, I do have a steering wheel club and putting it on the “back side” may come in handy unless they saw through my steering wheel. ~A kill-switch might be the answer.
I find a good habit to get into when adding switches is to use one male and one female connector on the switch leg wires. That way, if your switch goes bad and your stuck without tools, you can just unplug the switch and plug those wires directly to each other. Also, I would avoid using a style of wire loom or wire color that is blaringly different from stock appearance. Run those wires tightly against stock looms when possible. Hide em! Personally I like to have a bit of fun with my kill switches. Its an opportunity to get creative. My last one, I installed a 3 legged switch. One hot for pump in, one for pump out. The third leg, when switch is armed, redirects power to the horn. Someone trys to hotwire the car and they blast the horn instead. Probably won't stick around to figure it out after that.
@@BustaShenanigans Yeah but you'd probably have to be more eletrically talented - i know it'd probably be easy with a personalized CPU, but probably much more difficult if you just try to do it eletrically
I fitted one of these years ago on a non-injected car and wired the switch into the low tension side of the coil. I didn't hide the switch, I bought a heated rear window switch from Ford and put it in one of the switch blanks on the dashboard. AND IT WORKED!!!!!!! Someone broke into the car and smashed the ignition barrel, but they couldn't steal it. The switch was also much easier to reach being on the dash amongst the other switches.
That is a great idea. Most cars, if you don't have a LOADED accessory package will have blank knock outs that could be used for the on-off kill switch. Just get a switch that doesn't do anything, but go from ON to OFF from a dealer so it matches the others. Ya just have to be more devious then the thief, but, more creative.
I worked at a Chevrolet dealer in the early 1990s. They sold an ignition cutoff switch system in “aftermarket” called Prolock. We must have sold hundreds of those a year. They cost near $1200. After a few weeks, I realized the complicated circuit board on an easy to remove key was only a switch. We would use a 180 bent paperclip To start cars when we didn’t have the proper key. When a customer didn’t buy the prolock, the service department would install the same chip without the handle for easy removal. These were so cheap, they were installed in every car but only a % bought them. However, clever people would not buy it and then acquire the key to replace with the dummy circuit board. Car dealerships can be such a scam! Thanks for the tip Chris, I need to do this in all my cars
Hey man, leave him alone lol. I didn't use threadlocker on anything until my brake caliper bolt backed out and my caliper kicked up and ripped my rim in half. I use threadlocker on EVERYTHING now.
What a life saver man, with all the thefts lately with Hyundai vehicles I had the idea to do just this, but I was apprehensive, but after watching this video I now feel confidant enough to attempt this modification. Now I just have to convince my better half...
End up doing it? If so, did you have any difficulties? I want to attempt it on my sisters Hyundai as it was already stolen earlier this month and found later during the day. Got it all fixed up, now to make it harder for the fucks to steal it next time this happens 😂
when your car doesn't start because your testing the killswitch and when you turn the killswitch back off so that your engine can start but your engine didn't start even though you offed the killswitch *something's wrong, i can feel it*
Scrolling through the comments trying to find someone giving you a pat on the back for offering such an awesome idea for the position and by default spoiling it for yourself forever and can’t find any, bad job everyone! And thank you Chris, I don’t have a car and I don’t plan in getting one soon but I love your videos and if I get one I would feel confident to do work on it myself thanks to you 👍
Cars are good to have sometimes , but they can also be more trouble than they're worth , when things go bad . And without doubt , they are almost certainly guaranteed to do that eventually . Sometimes it's not even the car's fault . It might be what someone else has done , that gets you involved in their problems , in some unforeseen way . Have you ever thought why those new car ads show empty roads , on a bright and sunny day , with happy smiling people , without a care in the world . Because that's the dream , they're trying to sell you . But that's not real life . It's just make-believe . Save yourself a whole load of trouble , and let someone else do the worrying for you . And apart from anything else , you'll always have money in your pocket , doing that .
My grandpa had a lot of classic cars and would essentially make the cigarette lighter a kill switch/start button. When it was in the slot and pushed in the car started, so he'd just take the cigarette lighter with him when parked around town somewhere. I always thought it was a cool idea because you're not leaving any switch behind to find.
i've got an idea of a factory switch that is none functional (because I swapped the part in from a higher trim level version of the car), problem is it's a Momentary switch, not a toggle.
Years ago I had a 1968 GTO. For a kill switch, I just ran a wire from the ignition coil to a toggle switch and grounded it out. Worked like a charm. Times were much simpler with that generation of vehicles..no electronics, no computers, no endless array of sensors...just a lot of engine.
True story. Somebody mugged/carjacked my neighbor a few weeks ago, but didn't even make it out of our complex's parking lot with her car because after they stalled it they just got out and ran.
It ABSOLUTELY works. I had a 69 corvette that I had a kill switch professional installed. I always parked the car so it could not be towed as often as I could.
ONE UPGRADE: The quick wire disconnects should be Male/Female on the switch side and the same for the other side (@10:39 & 12:15). That way, if you ever want to temporarily eliminate the switch, just unplug the switch and plug the two original wire into each other. Voila!
This is a great idea but could be implemented in a better way: add a 'momentary' push-to-make switch in the crank (or security) circuit. This way, it is automatically 'armed' when the motor is shut down (you don't need to remember to throw the kill switch). But moreover it avoids the potential danger of the fuel pump accidentally being stopped while you are driving (at which point you might miss your power steering and servo'ed brakes (if auto)).
True story. I had a 1990 Toyota Camry stick shift. One day I found some punks broke into it, jammed the ignition to ON. But obviously the car didn't move because these young punks had no idea how to even start a stick shift, not to say drive one. This was in California.
@@drippingwax calling boss.. Heyy boss, umm i might be abit late for work today,, car wont start and the bus just drove by. give me an hour and ill be there.. ::P
I installed a kill switch in my truck. Having a blast labeling it each time I take it in for routine care at my mechanic's, "Bidet" "Landing Gear", "Seat Eject", etc.
I added this to my Jeep back in 2016 when it was recovered from theft. It was completely destroyed, so I made a kill switch and took whole bunch of pics to show how it works. However, I made it with 2 switches making it obvious for anyone who would attempt to start the car, but the main kill switch was hidden. I had to moved the car before while the driveway was been renovated, but due to work, I was happy I left a note to my mother on how to run the car. Which she was able able to move it.
That's amazing! I've known about the faraday cage concept, they make hunting clothes that have the same properties and concept, and it works. I bought a set for hunting several years ago and I noticed the animals behavior changed immediately. Our pulse generates an electric signal that animals can sense. Nice video!
Thank you ChrisFix. I know nothing about electrical automotive things but after your teachings I feel like a an Automotive Electrical Engineer with a PHD..
I have an S2000, it's my most prized possession. It killed me seeing those before and after shots. I'm sorry for your friend. I recently bought an E36 to drift and is usually parked on the street so this install comes in perfect time. As usual, great video
it had a toyota badge in the parted out pictures, at 1:07. Did they steal the badge too? and E36 is gorgeous. I have a e92 M3 but def want a e36 as a daily
@@TetovoBoy If you look at the before and after it is the same vehicle and they poorly placed the Toyota badge on it. Not sure what they did it for but by looking at what is left of the front end compared to before you can clearly see it is the same car.
Lol. In eastern Europe (balkans) only manual cars you can find. Here if you have automatic then you are some rich guy😂 for me automatic is shit. There is no felling when you press the clutch, shift gear and put engine to blockade with high rpm xD
this guy... man... I'm not sure how to express how grateful I am without sounding ridiculous. Best tutorials on TH-cam. He explains every step in simple detail and MOST important, he make simple analogies that make everything super easy to understand. Yet, the fast pace and great video and edit work keep everything so interesting my ADHD doesn't get annoyed. Thank you so much. Seriously incredible work and helping so much. Your tutorials give me the confidence that I will be able to build my 1985 FB RX-7 from the 'field forgotten rolling shell' into a beautiful head turning flying beast. Thank you!!!
I understand EXACTLY where you're coming from because when it comes to Car knowledge & tips, ChrisFix is the absolute _best_ that TH-cam-and maybe even all of the Internet-has to offer. Truly a gift to us all ♥
Man I miss these Del Sol Videos, Wish they would come back, came back here cuz I needed to do this to mine and remembered that I could come back and watch this for help!
I mean really, they did the man SO dirty, they robbed him, AND PUT A TOYOTA BADGE ON IT JUST TO ADD INSULT?? REALLY??? THEY TOOK THE TIME, TO PUT A TOYOTA BADGE ON A STOLEN HONDA?
@@jarrydhorn7049 Dunno, but if I was trying to strip a stolen car I want a quick turn around incase someone figures out whats going on. They probably did it as a joke... i know I would.
Something you could consider is a magnet switch. Mount the switch anywhere behind the plastics, and when ever you plase a magnet on top the spot opposite of the switch, the switch will turn to the "ON" position.
I was thinking of doing that actually but I wanted to make it more simple. People grasp the idea of an on/off switch easier but once you know the basics of how to do it, you can make a fingerprint scanner if you wanted!
@@chrisfix I'm not sure that a finger print scanner would be wise, simply because if the thieves were dedicated enough, or properly prepared, they could lift your prints from the vehicle
You do a wonderful job explaining things that anyone can understand. In the old days we would just cut and splice the coil to the kill switch but you better know what you were doing because that coil was like a stun gun if it grounded to something you were touching! But that was in the early 70’s!
I'm from Denmark, and I don't know anyone who had their car stolen, ever. Is this really so common in the US? Also, in movies, people leave their car without locking them, wtf?
@@magnuswf I know one person who had their car stolen right from their driveway when they were sleeping, security camera caught it all. Not sure how common it really is though. Also I don't know about most people but I double check to make sure my car is locked before leaving it. With the proper tools (cheap tools) its super easy to break into most cars.
@@magnuswf mostly it's Honda's from the 1990s. If they shave down a key they can steal any of them. All my friends that have ever had Honda's from that era had them stolen multiple times. Never known anyone that had a different brand stolen. It's basically just because they're easy to steal and criminals are going to go for what's easiest.
My 1986 Vauxhall Nova had a distributor and points, so I broke into the 12v supply to the coil and installed a switch and capacitor to earth, so the engine would crank but there'd be no high tension supply to the sparkplugs. When I finish rebuilding my 1970s Land Rover I'll be installing something similar. The only downside is both vehicles have mechanical lift pumps, so cranking the engine without starting will flood the engine.
I fully understand that feeling your friend had bro. My del sol was stolen a couple days ago and that feeling of never being able to sleep cause your car is out there somewhere is brutal. Thankfully we found it today still intact, but missing a battery and my ECU. Can't wait to install my kill switch
I had my silverado stolen last October, police found it without wheels and speakers but I got it back. Now it’s got 2 trackers on it but I still feel so uneasy parking anywhere, even at home. The feeling sucks :/
yeah my civic was stolen yesterday evening. found it a couple hours later in a parking lot after my whole family basically posted it on every car group on facebook im my area
Nope. There's a hole in the shift boot where he's been running it for a while now. Since the hole is there, he personally wants to move it. But to keep the wiring similar or the same, he'll likely wire the switch inside the e-brake lever boot. Just skip in a finger and flick the switch. 😉
Evolution Glitch but you could just go and look where he connected the new wires to the old ones and just remove the new and put the old one back together right I assume it would be pretty easy to figure out what one is factory and what is after market
Perfect, I had a kill switch put on my 82 Riviera and it kept my car from being stolen... of course they tore up the steering column but I was glad the switch worked... good investment.!!!
Great video...old school guys like me been doing the samething for years so car thieves know about kill switches. I suggest running more than one switch in 2 different places. One stays on all the time unless you plan on leaving your car for a long period of time. Put the secondary switch close to the driver seat and the primary switch under the hood or in the trunk. Leave the primary switch on all the time and the secondary switched off or on. If you gotta leave your car then switch off the primary and secondary switch
Night demon...run a wire from a near by power line..and who ever touches your car goes poof lol saving the car community one burnt to ashes car thief at a time
I put this in my car years ago. (1979) and it saved my car from being taken. I also had a row of switches on the dash in plain view that I didn’t hook up to accessories yet and when I got into the car, I saw my key tumbler on the floor and all of the dead switches were flipped up! Lol
*my Honda was stolen 4 times and recovered each time, then I installed a kill switch, it was broken into but they couldn't steal it , they even left the screwdriver in the ignition*
@@iknewit5678 lol! doesnt even matter if they do or dont. working for your own stuff is a nice feeling to actually say you've earned it through hard work. but those people seem to love stealing. I dont get it man..
Hard work and dedication will get you whatever you need in life maybe not everything you want but definitely everything you need I wenn from having nothing at 28 years old to owning my own house and 3 vehicles 7 years later. Yes it is possible but it is hard but that's why they call it work!
Thanks to you, they couldnot steal the car, but they trashed and broke everything trying to start it😢, anyways thanks man im glad your channel has grown
The S200 story just broke my heart too. I can imagine how it would feel. Saving for such a long time, the sacrifices and effort. Plus finding the right car and then having it taken. Hope he managed to bring it back on the roads and enjoy it as he always wished!
A friend of mine installed one in a Volvo 240. He would flick it in tunnels and flick it on after 2-3 seconds. The extra fuel would ignite and it made a deafening boom when the car started again :D
What keeps them from cutting the wires off the relay and twisting them together? Lol might as well put it right next to the relay because if the criminal knows how to hotwire hes be able to twist your relay wires together too
*_walks up to your friend_* Sir I'm an undercover agent, I just need a ride since some douchebag hitchhiker stole my car. Insurance will cover that but right now I need a ri- wait, why are you flipping a random swi- *_earrape boom_* *_stares at your friends_* *_EARRAPE PIANO MAN MEME PLAYS_*
Hi Chris, info for you. Altronix 6062 timer is a great kill switch for vehicles. You can install a small momentary push button switch hidden that you press once and set the timer to close the circuit for your starter kill wire ( use the shifter selector switch to tap into ) you program the 6062 timer from 1 to 60 seconds once the button is pressed to be able to start your vehicle. After the time expires the circuit is open so the starter won’t start. I prefer this over an actual switch. The 6062 timer is small and can be mounted in a small plastic hobby box. Hope you like my idea for immobilizing a vehicle.
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I hope this video was helpful and you guys never have one of your vehicles stolen! If you install a kill switch, be sure to tag me on Instagram @ChrisFixit so I can share your post!
By the way, make sure you watch till the end for my "dream car"!!! Sooooo Pumped to show you guys that!
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A kill switch doesn't stop them from just towing it away...
That must be the first time that you've been happy about your car not starting😂
They could also just swap out the fuel pump relay for a couple wires to turn the fuel pump on.
Nice Skyline Chris
Chris what about a video on how to protect your sideview from being stolen. I know of a lot of case where the mirror itself was stolen not the housing. I saw a company that sells very nice looking protector that cover the border of the mirror so that you cant pull them out but they cost 200 dollars. I really liked this kill switch video. This will definitely be my next project.
Put a decoy switch under the dash, that sets off the alarm when flipped.
Playing mind games on thieves
Smartest thing I’ve ever heard
I put one in the most obvious spot that does that lol
Not the alarm, but to a train horn!
Genius!
Chris really went through the whole painstaking process of showing us how to install a killswitch, only to have it removed and put somewhere else. One of the best guys on YT!
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Maybe he never moved it, convincing the viewers that's it's in a different spot with reverse psychology.
@@TamamoF0X thats what I thought too
@@TamamoF0X but they would still check that place
This spot is too good to be revealed now the thieves know to look in one more spot. Sometimes it's best to keep good ideas to yourself
I just want to say a huge thank you for this! I saved for ages to get my dream car a 2005 Mint condition and totally original Subaru Impreza WRX STI and this is the first thing I did. I did solder my connections to be even tidier but exactly 6 months into my ownership (two.weeks ago) I awoke to the sound of a smashed window and my dog barking. My engine was cranking but the car didn't start. I went outside and shouted out to see two lads running off down the road. My car was damaged but not gone! It works!
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What di they do to get the engine to crank?
Stephen H lmao that’s what I was thinking. They needed his key to crank the car over.
Stephen H you don’t need the key to crank the car. Just brake the engine switch and stick a flat head screw driver into it. That’s what all the thieves do.
This is gold. My dad used to do this to his cars by using the cigarette lighter. The car wouldn't start unless the cigarette lighter was pushed in. The thing I like about the fuel pump method is that the thief doesn't know for sure if there's a kill switch - there could just be something else wrong with the car. And the repeated attempts at turning it over make a lot of noise, which is when they get introduced to your baseball bat.
Sounds like a perfect introduction!
Also, put a big sock over your baseball bat, that way, if someone grabs it, they just grab the sock.
OR THE 9...
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They will get introduced to my taser
@@badboyz6584 Brilliant!
This is the first video I ever saw where someone is happy about their car not starting.
This is oddly accurate
As a professional car thief,I must say this was very informative and educational
Thank you
Indeed it is
Lol your late to the program thief
itspretty piss dude he obviously doesn’t have to find it he will go to the wire harness first and cut the end connected to the switch and fit back up 😂
Glad the video was helpful! I dont discriminate. Just dont come crying to me when you get "a surprise" when you try to flip the wrong kill switch in one of my cars ;)
Repo man?
15:06 Never seen someone so excited that their car won't start .
Thought the same thing. Now do a diagnostic video on how to get it to start...🤪
Woo! My car is dead!!
Happiness of success
Same tho
I never thought I would be excited that my car wouldnt start haha
From an old Air Force electronics teacher and electronics technician, just to add a small bit to your comprehensive presentation: We always had to read aloud a "caution" about probing connectors. If you've never probed a connector with multimeter leads, it's possible to damage the connector. Just do this part with a little extra care so as not to damage the connector. Excellent video - thanks!
Thanks!
has the beauty of hermetically sealed packages faded or are they still sexy A.F. in your eyes as they are mine?
Definitely this, working with equipment we usually keep a handful of different pins soldered to short leads for probing for a quick insert that won't risk damaging the connectors.
You sound pmel
@@jazzy_cats Missile Maintenance. We had to inspect every cannon plug we connected. We'd have a a flashlight and would say, "Checking for burnt, broken, bent or recessed pins."
Hey chris, try use double ON switch, and connect the power to the horn, so if someone try to switch ON your car, they just activate the horn
Your car engine wouldn't start and you also notices someone is breaking your car
basically poorman's alarm
That's really clever, I like the idea!
I do that on my motorcycle
LOL! Picture the look on the thief's face xD.
@@RipCityBassWorks Hey... um... I was just checking if the horn works.... its great! Oh umm.. I am the door to door mechanic... yeah.. i work on cars for free at night.
Good idea!
ChrisFix, U could also add a semi exposed button for thieves marked "start switch", then connect it to a car alarm!!!
Not a bad idea!
Smart!
That's a brilliant idea my man
Jona evergreen cuisine Vincent gms holy really That smarty you Dumas stock a chick
ChrisFix could you do a video on how we can do that? Just with the factory alarm system?
"Honey, the neighbor is putting saftey glasses on the camera again"
I know right? Guess ya gotta protect that lens o.o
@Jose Rivera true
Hhhhhh....Quarantine.....not much other to do....
no he just installed a dash cam in himself
LMAO
DUDE! I know literally NOTHING about cars but after watching this I feel like even I could do this. Thank you SO MUCH for the very well explained process!
I'm glad you learned a lot from the video!
@@chrisfix unfortunately our Kia was stolen last month, which is what brought me here. It was recovered and now we want to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Thanks again.
As a professional auto mechanic, I got to see several different "kill switch" installations but the most ingenius theft prevention did NOT include an aftermarket switch of any kind. It was NOT a kill switch but a START PREVENTION system. The owner had the starter relay connected to the HIGH BEAM side of the dimmer switch so the only time the starter would engage was when the HIGH BEAMS were turned on! If done properly, I would challenge ANYONE to find out why the car would NOT start!
Smart. I’ve heard of people doing this with their ac controls as well
Video!
cig socket too
But, if the car has a manual gearbox, you can just bump start it.......not very smart.
@@Hevolash Nope this cuts off the fuel pump. Won't get far
ive never seen a man be so happy have a car that wont turn over
Felipe Mendez Hahahhahaaha
first time in history I'd bet
But the car did turn over lol.
@@MrNotorius5500 wooosh
*won't start.
After watching a 18 minutes and 12 seconds video
*_mE: i ShOuLd BuY a CaR fIrSt...._*
Lol
You should get a license first.
Lol I know right as I was watching I'm like I want one but yeah need a car
I might have jus THE ONE... 4 u
hhaahhhahahh good one
I'm pretty handy but mostly when it comes to tech and IT stuff. I know some basic maintenance on cars and have done a few head unit/speaker installs. But this man can inspire you to do just about anything. Definitely one of my favorite channels on TH-cam. The presentation is always top notch. I wish more facets of life had how to's that were the quality of ChrisFix videos.
Silly robbers, you cant steal my project cars. They don't run.
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You know there are sophisticated crims that have things like car trailers and tow trucks and trucks as well with trays to take you car straight to the chop shop
@@iamasmurf1122 you must be really funny at home...
robbers can't steal my project car it doesn't have engine and wheels on it and it's already stripped LOL
Neither can the robbers when you see them
*car doesn't start*
Chris fix: "Oooo baby! Now that is what i'm talkin' about!"
Ohh how times have changed
@@skyraxx9708 hahahaha lol
Hey guys, ChrisBroke here!
@@chrisfix chilll 😂
Cut that part of the video and re-post it without giving any context.
Your car is a manual, the best anti theft device out there
So was the yellow s2000. Rip😢
In theory yes but that stolen Honda S2000 says different
people here steal everything from what they find inside to hub caps, llights, grills to learner driver stickers
@@luk4s56 same here, anthing they can take
Explain that honda s2000 then lol.....
Hey Chris! I recently bought my dream car, a Honda S2000 just like your friend, and it was actually stolen from the previous owner in 2009. After watching this video and seeing the beginning it was practically an omen telling me to install one of these lol. Your video was incredibly helpful and now there's a killswitch cleverly hidden in my car! Thank you!
The Club a steering wheel locking device, and also a brake pedal lock.
@@royjohnson465 Steering clubs are more effective when locked on the back side of the steering wheel according to car guys. They can't freeze it and hit w/a hammer. Then again I hear they just saw through the steering nowadays.
@@Victorylap-fy4ke ~Thank you for that tip. I did not know that, I do have a steering wheel club and putting it on the “back side” may come in handy unless they saw through my steering wheel.
~A kill-switch might be the answer.
Never seen someone so happy when his car didn't start xd
Lmao right
It's all good until the switch fails and catches fire.
ALLright holy smokes guys
He shifts into 3rd and the gear selector hits the switch, shutting it off.
XD
I find a good habit to get into when adding switches is to use one male and one female connector on the switch leg wires. That way, if your switch goes bad and your stuck without tools, you can just unplug the switch and plug those wires directly to each other.
Also, I would avoid using a style of wire loom or wire color that is blaringly different from stock appearance. Run those wires tightly against stock looms when possible. Hide em!
Personally I like to have a bit of fun with my kill switches. Its an opportunity to get creative. My last one, I installed a 3 legged switch. One hot for pump in, one for pump out. The third leg, when switch is armed, redirects power to the horn. Someone trys to hotwire the car and they blast the horn instead. Probably won't stick around to figure it out after that.
Thanks a lot and good ideas.
Could I make one of the buttons in my car be my kill switch, such as rear defrost?
@@BustaShenanigans I know its possible, I just don’t know how.. sorry if this isn’t helpful lol
Can you make a tutorial of that?
@@BustaShenanigans Yeah but you'd probably have to be more eletrically talented - i know it'd probably be easy with a personalized CPU, but probably much more difficult if you just try to do it eletrically
I fitted one of these years ago on a non-injected car and wired the switch into the low tension side of the coil. I didn't hide the switch, I bought a heated rear window switch from Ford and put it in one of the switch blanks on the dashboard. AND IT WORKED!!!!!!! Someone broke into the car and smashed the ignition barrel, but they couldn't steal it. The switch was also much easier to reach being on the dash amongst the other switches.
That is a great idea. Most cars, if you don't have a LOADED accessory package will have blank knock outs that could be used for the on-off kill switch. Just get a switch that doesn't do anything, but go from ON to OFF from a dealer so it matches the others. Ya just have to be more devious then the thief, but, more creative.
That’s awesome!!!
Smart move.
Hidden in plain sight. Nice.
I was going to say the same thing. Much easier to just earth the coil. But your switch idea is pure genius.
I worked at a Chevrolet dealer in the early 1990s. They sold an ignition cutoff switch system in “aftermarket” called Prolock. We must have sold hundreds of those a year. They cost near $1200. After a few weeks, I realized the complicated circuit board on an easy to remove key was only a switch. We would use a 180 bent paperclip To start cars when we didn’t have the proper key. When a customer didn’t buy the prolock, the service department would install the same chip without the handle for easy removal. These were so cheap, they were installed in every car but only a % bought them. However, clever people would not buy it and then acquire the key to replace with the dummy circuit board. Car dealerships can be such a scam! Thanks for the tip Chris, I need to do this in all my cars
Interesting, thanks for sharing!
Nobody:
Chris: lets add medium strength thread locker.
*let's torque the oil pan drain bolt to 15 ft-lbs*
anmol bagul nobody:
ChrisFix: *_Soappywooder_*
Don't forget about using a breaker bar!
Hey man, leave him alone lol. I didn't use threadlocker on anything until my brake caliper bolt backed out and my caliper kicked up and ripped my rim in half. I use threadlocker on EVERYTHING now.
@@MrSupermugen yeah also on guitar jacks they always come undone
*Tries to start the car*
*Doesnt start*
*Forgot the switch*
*Flips the switch*
*Car doesn't start*
Did you check the switch’s switch and the backup switch
@@SaigyoujiYuyuko the engine has a switch inside the spark plug in the oil filter in the gas tank
😂
Don't forget that there's a switch inside the switch as well!
the car didn't start because you forgot to start the car
Chrisfix the type of guy to add threadlocker to his bottles of mayonnaise
To ensure the vibrations from opening and closing the fridge dont loosen the cap and spoil the mayo!
Lol bro
Lmao
ChrisFix LMAO 😂
@@chrisfix lmao
What a life saver man, with all the thefts lately with Hyundai vehicles I had the idea to do just this, but I was apprehensive, but after watching this video I now feel confidant enough to attempt this modification.
Now I just have to convince my better half...
End up doing it? If so, did you have any difficulties?
I want to attempt it on my sisters Hyundai as it was already stolen earlier this month and found later during the day. Got it all fixed up, now to make it harder for the fucks to steal it next time this happens 😂
@@cringesh1t427did it work out?
Either a kill switch or a manual transmission, both work equally against theft
In states maybe but not so much elsewhere.
....the yellow s2000 was a manual
In america not anywhere else
Haha
Michael Bende i saw that, im in the us, not many manuals where i live. So manual transmission is actually a deterrent
Nobody:
ChrisFix: I'll add a bit of medium strength threadlocker just to be sure.
Yi
@GDVisionz true😂
still waiting for loctite to sponosr him.
All I think about is "medium strength threadlocker" since the last video every time I do something to my car
u funny
I’ve never seen a man so happy for his car not to start
when its Opposite Day and your car doesn't start...
*LETS FUCKIN GOOOOOOOOOOOO WOOOOOOOOHHH*
Same
when your car doesn't start because your testing the killswitch and when you turn the killswitch back off so that your engine can start but your engine didn't start even though you offed the killswitch
*something's wrong, i can feel it*
Ikr😂😂
@@andrewsantora7943 Lol That made my day
Chris - I have 4 AS degrees and NONE of the teachers gave as much details on the procedures. . You - Sir - Did REALLY well. Thank you
Me : * watches this video at midnight *
*the next day*
Me : * installs kill-switch in garage and simplisafe system in car *
under rated comment
600th like
666 like \m/
Get tf out my head
First time seeing someone so happy with a car that doesnt start
😂
Me going to job
Yeah lol
It’s an excuse to not go to work
A cheaper way is to disconnect the battery, take the steering wheel and take a tire with you into the store
Why didn't I think of this before :o
Yeah like mister bean
Steering wheel is good enough if u have a quick release one
For real tho... If I'm ever in a really bad area, I take the fuel pump fuse with me. XD
Dead Rat lmao
Scrolling through the comments trying to find someone giving you a pat on the back for offering such an awesome idea for the position and by default spoiling it for yourself forever and can’t find any, bad job everyone! And thank you Chris, I don’t have a car and I don’t plan in getting one soon but I love your videos and if I get one I would feel confident to do work on it myself thanks to you 👍
i messed up
Cars are good to have sometimes , but they can also be more trouble than they're worth , when things go bad .
And without doubt , they are almost certainly guaranteed to do that eventually .
Sometimes it's not even the car's fault .
It might be what someone else has done , that gets you involved in their problems , in some unforeseen way .
Have you ever thought why those new car ads show empty roads , on a bright and sunny day , with happy smiling people , without a care in the world .
Because that's the dream , they're trying to sell you .
But that's not real life .
It's just make-believe .
Save yourself a whole load of trouble , and let someone else do the worrying for you .
And apart from anything else , you'll always have money in your pocket , doing that .
Gonna try to daisy-chain them so that several switches have to be set to the right position, mad max style
And when you connect them in parallel. Leaving your car at some place would be parallel parking...
haha, up down up up up down up down down ... vroom!
At that point... wouldnt it be easier for the thief to just cut the wires and stick them together?
@@DivinityOfBLaze yeah, that’s what I usually do 😉
@@EdwinvandenAkker 15
My grandpa had a lot of classic cars and would essentially make the cigarette lighter a kill switch/start button. When it was in the slot and pushed in the car started, so he'd just take the cigarette lighter with him when parked around town somewhere. I always thought it was a cool idea because you're not leaving any switch behind to find.
but then if you loose the cigarette lighter you're screwed
Paul Moysa same thing would happen if you lost your car keys.
very smart idea
@@kzero1499 cigarette car lighters are big lol
i've got an idea of a factory switch that is none functional (because I swapped the part in from a higher trim level version of the car), problem is it's a Momentary switch, not a toggle.
1:07 they put a Toyota badge on the S2000 just to hurt him even more
Scott Harrison lmao
Scott Harrison 😂😂😂
Jajajajajaja
Lol I was wondering the exact same thing 😂😂😂
LOOOOL
Years ago I had a 1968 GTO. For a kill switch, I just ran a wire from the ignition coil to a toggle switch and grounded it out. Worked like a charm. Times were much simpler with that generation of vehicles..no electronics, no computers, no endless array of sensors...just a lot of engine.
Wish it was that simple! But this is pretty straightforward too if you know what you are looking for!
EXCELLENT VIDEO VERY INFORMATIVE. FROM UK
15:13 Never seen a guy who is happy, that his car doesn't start ^^
Lol
:DDD
Im gonna be so happy , to see the criminal be angry at the car not starting ^^
Yep
Dam spoilers
I have a factory installed security system in mine. It's a manual transmission.
Going overboard, a mad lad you are.
True story. Somebody mugged/carjacked my neighbor a few weeks ago, but didn't even make it out of our complex's parking lot with her car because after they stalled it they just got out and ran.
So goddamn factual
Joby Elliott wow sounds so familiar with the story of the kids that tried to carjack an old lady but they couldn’t drive stick.
MyTwoCents so did his buddy’s s2000
Chrisfix, the kind of guy to put on safety glasses before going to the bathroom
You could never be too safe
@@chrisfix *toilet backs up and sprays his face, eyes are untouched*
Didn't know you watched chrisfix :o
Glad to see Car Pal in comment section 🖖
Lol you are here I'm a big fan
It ABSOLUTELY works. I had a 69 corvette that I had a kill switch professional installed. I always parked the car so it could not be towed as often as I could.
Thanks for sharing!
ONE UPGRADE: The quick wire disconnects should be Male/Female on the switch side and the same for the other side (@10:39 & 12:15). That way, if you ever want to temporarily eliminate the switch, just unplug the switch and plug the two original wire into each other. Voila!
very nice idea!
Would need some lock incase the person stealing knows about kill switches
Didn't think of that. good call.
@@Can-bc3jg you like your own comment cringe
@@silverphoenix2450 you like your own comment cringe
It show how dedicated you are reading comments years later
I spend 4 hours everyday reading and responding to comments!
@@chrisfix you're awesome dude
@@chrisfix 4 hours?! hey btw, when will you gonna boost your honda, we are all waiting for it
@@chrisfix I really want to see the boost on honda I want to boost my van and want to see someone I trust do it so I can follow the correct steps
69 likes and I’m not about to change that
Car: *doesn't start*
Chris: WOOOO YEAH
That's what you gotta do every time something doesn't work. At least that's what I do anyway.
never thought some wood have to say that
I dont wanna like since ur at 420
Woooo baby *
This is a great idea but could be implemented in a better way: add a 'momentary' push-to-make switch in the crank (or security) circuit. This way, it is automatically 'armed' when the motor is shut down (you don't need to remember to throw the kill switch). But moreover it avoids the potential danger of the fuel pump accidentally being stopped while you are driving (at which point you might miss your power steering and servo'ed brakes (if auto)).
thief: *gets in car*
*sees shift lever*
*gets out of car*
Lmao XD.
Exactly
I wished this could be the same in England, everybody here drives a manual
@@capri4682 same in croatia
True story. I had a 1990 Toyota Camry stick shift. One day I found some punks broke into it, jammed the ignition to ON. But obviously the car didn't move because these young punks had no idea how to even start a stick shift, not to say drive one. This was in California.
Gotta install a 2nd decoy switch that just activates the horn and can't be turned off
Then how would you turn your horn off and stop people around where you live from destorying it?
wtf ? lol !
The horn would make people pissed if it goes off for too long
@@Asdayasman exactly
Lol horns mean nothing just pop the hood cut horn wires, problem solved
15:07 first time I’ve seen someone happy that their car isn’t starting
golden comment
=))))
Hey, if I really do not want to go to work...
Lol
@@drippingwax calling boss.. Heyy boss, umm i might be abit late for work today,, car wont start and the bus just drove by. give me an hour and ill be there.. ::P
I'll be doing both within days. Someone broke into my truck 2 days ago. Cameras will be up tomorrow, kill switch soon to follow. Thanks for the guide
A manual transmission is a factory installed kill switch in America
😂😂😂😂
Lol
Yea except his buddy got his car stolen. S2k only came in manual.
👍🏻😄👍🏻
manual isn't hard to drive
I installed a kill switch in my truck. Having a blast labeling it each time I take it in for routine care at my mechanic's, "Bidet" "Landing Gear", "Seat Eject", etc.
Haha that's awesome!
ejecto seato cus
@@BASSRIDEZ420 what i say every time someone asks what my glovebox button with an eject sticker does
BIDET
The criminal be like what kind of plane is this?!??!
As a blogger and truck mechanic by trade, I have used that very simple idea on our fleet, and worked just fine. Good video. 👍
Thanks!
Nobody:
Chrisfx: this cap from the bottle of soda can leak. Thread locker should help.
"I also marked it with a bright marker so I can notice if it ever comes loose"
This made my freaking day 🤣🤣🤣🤣
10 bucks says he didn't move the switch after the video
pointedspider let’s go find out
Reelspill I’m down
He bought that car for $300 😂 Not worth it
yeah he put thread locker on and i thought thats a wrap jack, hes not moving it lmao
Poonam Singh you dont have to sub to a channel to steal a car
I added this to my Jeep back in 2016 when it was recovered from theft. It was completely destroyed, so I made a kill switch and took whole bunch of pics to show how it works. However, I made it with 2 switches making it obvious for anyone who would attempt to start the car, but the main kill switch was hidden. I had to moved the car before while the driveway was been renovated, but due to work, I was happy I left a note to my mother on how to run the car. Which she was able able to move it.
Sorry to hear your car was stolen, i'm glad to see it's all secure now!
That's amazing! I've known about the faraday cage concept, they make hunting clothes that have the same properties and concept, and it works.
I bought a set for hunting several years ago and I noticed the animals behavior changed immediately.
Our pulse generates an electric signal that animals can sense. Nice video!
4:21
Chris: Now your multimeter is grounded
Multimeter: :(
Lol
DEAM0N but MOOOOMMMM
Lol
Wat ur problem grandpa, no wait Dada Dada Dada eye meen
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Directions unclear I stole my car
THIS COMMENT DESERVES MORE LIKES HAHAHAHA
Your profile pic says it all
Best “directions unclear” joke I’ve seen yet🤣🤣
That's impossible.
@@armaannarayan G35 owners smh
4:22
Chris: “And now our multimeter is grounded.”
Multimeter: :(
Nice subtle comment that made me smile.. 👍 🇬🇧
idk why that was soo fucking funny to me thank you !!
????
This made me laugh was more than it should have
What makes it so funny?
Thank you ChrisFix. I know nothing about electrical automotive things but after your teachings I feel like a an Automotive Electrical Engineer with a PHD..
Chris: "I got my dream car!"
Chris: "..."
Chris: "Let's just add some medium-strength thread locker..."
NSMike87 and wash it down with soapy wooder
He got hummer h2 or h3
@@ahmednuman5258 it's a turbo diesel h1
@@ahmednuman5258 both of those aren't mid engine
Hahahaha
I have an S2000, it's my most prized possession. It killed me seeing those before and after shots. I'm sorry for your friend.
I recently bought an E36 to drift and is usually parked on the street so this install comes in perfect time. As usual, great video
it had a toyota badge in the parted out pictures, at 1:07. Did they steal the badge too? and E36 is gorgeous. I have a e92 M3 but def want a e36 as a daily
First image honda,,,,,,,second one is from toyota.Check the picture again.Hmmmmm
@@TetovoBoy If you look at the before and after it is the same vehicle and they poorly placed the Toyota badge on it. Not sure what they did it for but by looking at what is left of the front end compared to before you can clearly see it is the same car.
The 1.9k dislikes are from the local car thieves
hahahahaha im dead
and from corrupt cops
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
2k now @Tydiggity
Who knows... probably they are actually the ones that LIKE the video!
You make the best step-by-step videos ever. Every question one might have is already answered! Really everybody can follow along!
Thanks!
It's not going to be an issue with that car because a lot of people don't know how to drive manual
Uhh yea thats what theives want you to think... Theives kno how to drive everything cause thats what those no life bastards do for a living...
I cannot think of too many people in a certain age bracket that can drive a manual
Lol. In eastern Europe (balkans) only manual cars you can find. Here if you have automatic then you are some rich guy😂 for me automatic is shit. There is no felling when you press the clutch, shift gear and put engine to blockade with high rpm xD
Some might know how
💜Mardi⚜️Gras💚 I’m 15 and can drive manual
this guy... man... I'm not sure how to express how grateful I am without sounding ridiculous. Best tutorials on TH-cam. He explains every step in simple detail and MOST important, he make simple analogies that make everything super easy to understand. Yet, the fast pace and great video and edit work keep everything so interesting my ADHD doesn't get annoyed.
Thank you so much. Seriously incredible work and helping so much. Your tutorials give me the confidence that I will be able to build my 1985 FB RX-7 from the 'field forgotten rolling shell' into a beautiful head turning flying beast.
Thank you!!!
I agree 100%....just stumbled on this video and was taken aback on how clear and concise he was in explaining the process
NOT Unless you are installing a Chevy LS motor in it!!!
I understand EXACTLY where you're coming from because when it comes to Car knowledge & tips, ChrisFix is the absolute _best_ that TH-cam-and maybe even all of the Internet-has to offer. Truly a gift to us all ♥
Damn I really feel bad for the guy that lost his S2000😦
especially since it turned into a toyota at 1:18
@@DoomFinger511 lmfaaaao
Yes, also to find it stripped out in a ditch :(
Time to break someone's kneecaps
I can feel the same as a car guy :C
Man I miss these Del Sol Videos, Wish they would come back, came back here cuz I needed to do this to mine and remembered that I could come back and watch this for help!
Man, I can’t even imagine how the S2000 guy felt. And I hope I never will.
I mean really, they did the man SO dirty, they robbed him, AND PUT A TOYOTA BADGE ON IT JUST TO ADD INSULT?? REALLY??? THEY TOOK THE TIME, TO PUT A TOYOTA BADGE ON A STOLEN HONDA?
@@xclear1874 I just noticed that 😂 that is pure evil
Eye for an eye tooth for a tooth. Man steal his shit or cut off his hands. I have gotten my tools stolen or even my food. I know how it feels.
F
@@josephtennyson4348 what
1:06 Oh my God, they even took the Honda badge, and replaced it with a Toyota one.
Those Burglars really wanted that Red honda badge!! What scumbags!
Why'd we all start rewatching this video tonight lol
CrackedDylMil idk lol
I feel horrible for that guy
Did they do that to make it harder to identify the stolen car?
@@jarrydhorn7049 Dunno, but if I was trying to strip a stolen car I want a quick turn around incase someone figures out whats going on. They probably did it as a joke... i know I would.
Something you could consider is a magnet switch. Mount the switch anywhere behind the plastics, and when ever you plase a magnet on top the spot opposite of the switch, the switch will turn to the "ON" position.
Very clever
I was thinking of doing that actually but I wanted to make it more simple. People grasp the idea of an on/off switch easier but once you know the basics of how to do it, you can make a fingerprint scanner if you wanted!
Its a good idea, i had this in my car but the magnet was always rubbing on the plastic so i located somewhere else that doesnt degrade
@@chrisfix I'm not sure that a finger print scanner would be wise, simply because if the thieves were dedicated enough, or properly prepared, they could lift your prints from the vehicle
@@thelegohorde2120 Well... modern Finger Print readers check if the fingerprint is "alive"...
You do a wonderful job explaining things that anyone can understand. In the old days we would just cut and splice the coil to the kill switch but you better know what you were doing because that coil was like a stun gun if it grounded to something you were touching! But that was in the early 70’s!
in the days of a single ignition coil with distributor prior to coil packs.
The criminal probably saw your video on how to strip a car
xD lol
Well they didn’t know how to gut the engine
heheehehe
@@jtd3718 the s2k f20c is a really good engine. Also its light and expensive perfect for criminals
@@brianvargas4885 it's a little joke you took it to technical
Damn, the S2000 been gutted was a heart breaker. It was in an awesome condition and also a sweet colour.
Pray for him
rip s2000
They swapped the Honda badge for a Toyota badge.
Yeah that was hard to see
@@TheKamurdoch thats probably why they did it
Aww i feel bad for the guy... also s2000 are some good looking cars
Same! He was heart broken. He went all the way to FL (from NJ) to buy it and drive it home. It was his first big purchase too! Some people suck :(
I'm from Denmark, and I don't know anyone who had their car stolen, ever. Is this really so common in the US? Also, in movies, people leave their car without locking them, wtf?
@@magnuswf I know one person who had their car stolen right from their driveway when they were sleeping, security camera caught it all. Not sure how common it really is though. Also I don't know about most people but I double check to make sure my car is locked before leaving it. With the proper tools (cheap tools) its super easy to break into most cars.
pun7unz expensive cars too
@@magnuswf mostly it's Honda's from the 1990s. If they shave down a key they can steal any of them. All my friends that have ever had Honda's from that era had them stolen multiple times. Never known anyone that had a different brand stolen.
It's basically just because they're easy to steal and criminals are going to go for what's easiest.
Amazed it's taken so long for this idea to re-emerge. I fitted one to my 1948 Morris minor convertible back in the 1960's.
My 1986 Vauxhall Nova had a distributor and points, so I broke into the 12v supply to the coil and installed a switch and capacitor to earth, so the engine would crank but there'd be no high tension supply to the sparkplugs. When I finish rebuilding my 1970s Land Rover I'll be installing something similar. The only downside is both vehicles have mechanical lift pumps, so cranking the engine without starting will flood the engine.
I fully understand that feeling your friend had bro. My del sol was stolen a couple days ago and that feeling of never being able to sleep cause your car is out there somewhere is brutal. Thankfully we found it today still intact, but missing a battery and my ECU. Can't wait to install my kill switch
It sucks that as a honda owner we gotta be worried about someone stealing our pride and joy
My dad told me the story of his Nissan Tsuru getting stolen and he said it almost exactly like that
I had my silverado stolen last October, police found it without wheels and speakers but I got it back. Now it’s got 2 trackers on it but I still feel so uneasy parking anywhere, even at home. The feeling sucks :/
@@gustavomoreno5298what kind of trackers? i’m looking into a prepaid phone and airtag
yeah my civic was stolen yesterday evening. found it a couple hours later in a parking lot after my whole family basically posted it on every car group on facebook im my area
I installed one of these on my girlfriend's car last year.
Haven't told her yet.
This is your girlfriend. Come here right now
so she couldn´t run off?
@@StLaparole So she can't drive off.
Super helpful if she plans to take the kids. SHOULD'VE DONE THIS TO KAREN 😡
Keep her car safe bro
Im 100% sure that Chris kept the kill switch the same location.
Init
Nope. There's a hole in the shift boot where he's been running it for a while now. Since the hole is there, he personally wants to move it. But to keep the wiring similar or the same, he'll likely wire the switch inside the e-brake lever boot. Just skip in a finger and flick the switch. 😉
Ikr 😂😂
Evolution Glitch but you could just go and look where he connected the new wires to the old ones and just remove the new and put the old one back together right I assume it would be pretty easy to figure out what one is factory and what is after market
@@evolutionglitch4739 honestly I think the hole is from when the drill bit punched through because we just watched the install
Perfect, I had a kill switch put on my 82 Riviera and it kept my car from being stolen... of course they tore up the steering column but I was glad the switch worked... good investment.!!!
Next ChrisFix vid: How To Install An Ejector Seat
Best comment
Terribly underrated
After that how to open a car boot from the sky
Heheh funny humor indeed
No its gonne be his car reveal with an ejector seat
Great video...old school guys like me been doing the samething for years so car thieves know about kill switches. I suggest running more than one switch in 2 different places. One stays on all the time unless you plan on leaving your car for a long period of time. Put the secondary switch close to the driver seat and the primary switch under the hood or in the trunk. Leave the primary switch on all the time and the secondary switched off or on. If you gotta leave your car then switch off the primary and secondary switch
What if they find both? Or they come in with a tow truck? Them kill switches aren't gonna stop that.....
Night demon...run a wire from a near by power line..and who ever touches your car goes poof lol saving the car community one burnt to ashes car thief at a time
aw man, if only I could booby trap mine just like that and stop thieves in their track!
Would be awesome to see a video on how to properly paint a car (cleaning, prep, primer, etc). The Del Sol is the perfect candidate!
I second this.
go and check goonzquad thei are painting professional
@@lukaslamek02 If they were professionals they would strip and paint the whole car and not be left with offshade paint. They'll get there eventually.
Agreed
@@rztrzt they will paint the hole lamborghini so i gues they emprowed in painting
I put this in my car years ago. (1979) and it saved my car from being taken. I also had a row of switches on the dash in plain view that I didn’t hook up to accessories yet and when I got into the car, I saw my key tumbler on the floor and all of the dead switches were flipped up! Lol
Thief: fails at stealing car.
Thief: watches Chrisfix video
Also thief: Goes to steal the same car again and finds the kill switch
Smarter theif looks for the rework at the relay and just shorts the wires. Smarter thief also carries scissors 😊
Chris: Shift to 3rd gear
Then engine stalls
frank w that is what I said
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
i doubt someone will steal a del sol lol
They replaced the honda badge on the s2000 with a toyota badge im dead.
Oof
Duuuuude, you're right!!!
Lmaoooooo peakkkk
Wow that's fascinating
Glad im not the only one who noticed that lmao
*someone steels chrisfixs car
911 what’s your emergency ?
Hey guys Chris fix here
Hey Chris
Hilarious lol
Can you imagine if Billy Mays RIP called 911? HI, BILLY MAYS HERE!
Lmao
Steels? You mean “steals”
Really appreciate this. Just bought my hatchback back and now gonna finish all my projects on it
*my Honda was stolen 4 times and recovered each time, then I installed a kill switch, it was broken into but they couldn't steal it , they even left the screwdriver in the ignition*
That’s a scary thing to know.
Where did you put the kill switch?
Where do you live dang
Why was it stolen 4 times, didn't you learn after the first time, or even second?
You should move lol
hate the fact that some people just steal instead of working for their own stuff.
#truth to that!!! You nailed it man!
say It louder for the people in the back!!
Not everyone has mommys money or TH-cam ad revenue
@@iknewit5678 lol!
doesnt even matter if they do or dont. working for your own stuff is a nice feeling to actually say you've earned it through hard work.
but those people seem to love stealing. I dont get it man..
Hard work and dedication will get you whatever you need in life maybe not everything you want but definitely everything you need I wenn from having nothing at 28 years old to owning my own house and 3 vehicles 7 years later. Yes it is possible but it is hard but that's why they call it work!
ChrisFix the type of guy that torques his water bottle.
and adds medium strength thread locker to the cap.
Lol
Go back to Doug's channel with that comment.... 😂
I get hardcore calluses from how much I do it :(
@@simonfozzy8061 damn I was going to write that.
Thanks to you, they couldnot steal the car, but they trashed and broke everything trying to start it😢, anyways thanks man im glad your channel has grown
Anyone else notice the thief’s swapped the Honda logo for a Toyota . 1:07 - 1:08
Ryan T. lol. I did. Just put a comment myself and then saw yours 😂
Probably the theft was a ricer
Lolz
probably makes it easier for it slip under the nose of a non car-literate cop or person
Ryan T. Men you here good eyes lol.
That's the thief giving the finger to the owner probably oof
The S200 story just broke my heart too. I can imagine how it would feel. Saving for such a long time, the sacrifices and effort. Plus finding the right car and then having it taken. Hope he managed to bring it back on the roads and enjoy it as he always wished!
**S2000*
It's a *Honda S2000.*
Pandering car stereo
@@josecarrilloii4036 ☝️🤓
You need an s2000$ engine to get on the street again
@@arminsniper a lot of ppl k-swap s2ks. they make more power anyways
A friend of mine installed one in a Volvo 240. He would flick it in tunnels and flick it on after 2-3 seconds. The extra fuel would ignite and it made a deafening boom when the car started again :D
What keeps them from cutting the wires off the relay and twisting them together? Lol might as well put it right next to the relay because if the criminal knows how to hotwire hes be able to twist your relay wires together too
Bryan Gray well if he touches the wire he’ll get a nice shock
I've done that on my ATV dang it's loud
Tyler Nafziger no 12v can’t really shock you
*_walks up to your friend_*
Sir I'm an undercover agent, I just need a ride since some douchebag hitchhiker stole my car. Insurance will cover that but right now I need a ri- wait, why are you flipping a random swi-
*_earrape boom_*
*_stares at your friends_*
*_EARRAPE PIANO MAN MEME PLAYS_*
Hi Chris, info for you. Altronix 6062 timer is a great kill switch for vehicles. You can install a small momentary push button switch hidden that you press once and set the timer to close the circuit for your starter kill wire ( use the shifter selector switch to tap into ) you program the 6062 timer from 1 to 60 seconds once the button is pressed to be able to start your vehicle. After the time expires the circuit is open so the starter won’t start. I prefer this over an actual switch. The 6062 timer is small and can be mounted in a small plastic hobby box. Hope you like my idea for immobilizing a vehicle.