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Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

03-26-2009, 11:30 AM

Replies: 22

Kill switch for my 2008 VW

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Posted By GasSavers_maximilian

Well, Radio Shack has one that can handle 30A...

Well, Radio Shack has one that can handle 30A (https://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062477). That's promising. Only SPST, but it's just a point of comparison.

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

03-26-2009, 11:29 AM

Replies: 22

Kill switch for my 2008 VW

Views: 5,834

Posted By GasSavers_maximilian

Very NICE. (sound of applause)

Very NICE. (sound of applause)

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

03-22-2009, 11:57 AM

Replies: 22

Kill switch for my 2008 VW

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Posted By GasSavers_maximilian

Disabling the power steering all the time is an...

Disabling the power steering all the time is an interesting thought (assuming it wasn't too difficult). Wonder if it would save much fuel?

Be a good workout, perhaps.

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

03-22-2009, 07:55 AM

Replies: 22

Kill switch for my 2008 VW

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Posted By GasSavers_maximilian

I should see how well my car steers without the...

I should see how well my car steers without the power steering. I've only tried it while stationary. It's not too heavy.

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

03-22-2009, 06:47 AM

Replies: 22

Kill switch for my 2008 VW

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Posted By GasSavers_maximilian

Well no wonder you don't want to mess with the...

Well no wonder you don't want to mess with the keyswitch. Do you lose power steering with your engine off?

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

03-22-2009, 05:08 AM

Replies: 22

Kill switch for my 2008 VW

Views: 5,834

Posted By GasSavers_maximilian

Because of my 10 year/100,000 miles warranty (for...

Because of my 10 year/100,000 miles warranty (for me, that means 10 years) I have to worry about a certain degree of modification, but fortunately switches are OK!

So once you kill the engine,...

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

03-21-2009, 03:13 PM

Replies: 22

Kill switch for my 2008 VW

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Posted By GasSavers_maximilian

Actually, the fact that you said momentary...

Actually, the fact that you said momentary should've clued me in. Momentary's not much use for a security switch. :)

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

03-21-2009, 02:51 PM

Replies: 22

Kill switch for my 2008 VW

Views: 5,834

Posted By GasSavers_maximilian

20A is a little large to run directly through a...

20A is a little large to run directly through a switch on the dash, but it's certainly possible if you don't want to bother with a relay.

How do you plan to mount the switch if modifications are...

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

03-21-2009, 02:09 PM

Replies: 22

Kill switch for my 2008 VW

Views: 5,834

Posted By GasSavers_maximilian

What style fuse are we talking here? And why is...

What style fuse are we talking here? And why is cutting the wires a no-no? Just curious.

Oh yeah, what's the goal for the kill switch? Security?

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