DIESEL ENGINE DISABLING DEVICES

Are you sure? Sugar only disolves in water so as long as the grains do not block your filter it should not cause any problem. Another old wives tail I think.

Sugar may only deslove in water but it gels in petrol. Th egelling is what makes it gum up.

plus the fact that you fill the tank full of the stuff, it would guarantee to work :-) ....helps when you live in a Cane grower area ;-)

Andrew

Thanks Ken. I'll keep your comments in mind. I am thinking the activator/switch will need to be disguised or hidden in clever way. I am thinking a warning light on the dash would also be helpful. Probably best to just find a reasonable commercial set up.

Thanks Muzzgit. Do you have one for your rig?

Chris, My GU has NATS [Nissan anti theft system] with central locking added.
Basically NATS means you can't start the car unless you have the ignition keys that came with the car. The keys have a small electronic transponder built-in, and unless the correct key is within a few inches of the ignition, it will not start.

The only way a new key will start the car is if you take the car and the key to Nissan and they electronically code the two together.

And guess what? The only place you can get a key is from Nissan......so remember guys, when you go on that big holiday, take your friggin' spare keys with you!

There are immobilizers available with the same system, only the transponder is in a small plastic ball which is kept on the keyring.

I don't like the ones where you have to press a button before you want to start the car, they re-set themselves after 25 seconds or so and you have to dissarm them to start the car, even if you were just waiting in the car while the missus is buying some milk at the deli.

As I said above, it is a good idea to take your spare keys with you, and keep them in the wifes hand bag or hidden in the car somewhere.

The last thing you want is to lose your keys in the middle of nowhere and you have no way of getting the thing started!

Be careful. Muzzgit. That's the same BS that I got with my 100 series TD 'Cruiser..........."the keys have trasnponders that talk to the engine, it can't be stolen, only a Toyota dealer can get you a new key,,,,,,,etc,etc.

Then someone stole the car from my driveway.

The stories all changed then didn't they............."Oh yes, they can be stolen if you know how, yes we've been having a lot of these lately, 100 Series - easy mate, gone in 1 minute and 30 seconds"

Bilbo

Yes indeed Bilbo, all it takes is someone who works in the motor trade to be able to get a key and have the bizzo done and they also know where you live 'cos it's on the invoice !!!

They wouldn't wanna get caught !!!

Muzzgit,

I'll never be able to prove it, but I'm convinced that's exactly how mine was stolen. It was an inside job.

Bilbo

I got an auto ecectrician to install a simple switch that cuts off the glow plugs i think. Battery will crank but not start. easy switch under the dash.

Barnesy

Sorry MUZBRY that's all too complicated, I'd get half way there and forget where I was up to. I need ot to be simple and foolproof.

Hmm, Muzbry sounds like a place you would rather not have visited. My kids are still very young; these are the things I have to look forward to!

GDay
I would much rather have had him drive himself for six months and do his own thing instead of working for me .One would think that a uni educated person of 34 would know better. You do have these things to look forward to,as they never seem to grow up.
Back in the old days you could give them a good clip around the ears and send them flying, but today they are to big and hit back.

Any way i must be off to do some work and try to support him and his mother , who both still live at home .

Have fun with your kids

Muzbry

John,

There are some photos of S. Cargo in the members' rigs.