LRI32085 - STARTER MOTOR CUT OFF SECURITY SWITCH - LAND ROVER DEFENDER 200TDI, 300TDI TD5, PUMA TDCI

LRI32085 - STARTER MOTOR CUT OFF SECURITY SWITCH - LAND ROVER DEFENDER 200TDI, 300TDI. TD5 AND PUMA TDCI - A SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE ADDITION TO YOUR VEHICLE'S SECURITY
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Disable the starter motor, for all models from 200tdi to the tdci...
This plug and play loom will enable a fitment of a switch to disable the starter motor, this can be located out of the way to add another layer of security. It literally replaces the relay in the car already allowing a switchable circuit to disable the starter when not required

[@tomthompson7400]

wow ,,, straight back to the 70s

[@neilrobinson2385]

Doesn’t stop 12v direct to the starter. Nice to stop opportunists.

[@LisaTheLandRover]

Good video. Obviously, this security measure is not going to stop a determined thief who knows Land Rovers and has decided your vehicle will go.
But what you _are_ doing is slowing the thief down. I think it's very powerful to couple that with a good CCTV system at your home. I have mine rigged that if a person is detected, and it's well into the night time, then my phone has it's volume turned up, a loud notification to wake me up, and then the volume is returned back to normal. It's a really nice automation. Now, does that mean I _occasionally_ get woken up for nothing? Yes. But it is _very_ occasionally. And if the day ever comes where I get woken up to the sight of shenanigans going on over the CCTV, I will definitely appreciate the extra time that these sorts of countermeasures will give me to get out to the front.
But you do need to be realistic about it also. These countermeasures will not _stop_ your vehicle being stolen by a determined thief. They will deter the opportunist, and buy you time to respond if it's a sophisticated thief.

[@MattTester]

Your CCTV notifications give me another idea. Assuming you're in Bluetooth range of the vehicle, hide a BT receiver in there connected to an ignition live and paired to your phone. Set up a similar automation to play a loud notification whenever Bluetooth is connected to that specific device. You could of course use this for music but is isn't essential. Theoretically there shouldn't be any false positives. Maybe a little annoying to be bonged at when you start the vehicle yourself but you could install a hidden switch to disable this if you wanted to.

[@WildBushGrit]

I have installed a kill switch in my Wrangler, linked to the fuel pump, when off, the ignition will crank but the engine won't start, thief think the car is down for some reason and leave.

[@ailo4x4]

I'm not sure why, but my truck only runs when the 'Heated Seat' switch is in the on position... ;-)