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Old 03-13-2011, 07:02 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by 4mula View Post
What if you were to use a toggle switch instead and tuck it under the dash? Then I'm guessing you could switch it off until it kills the motor, then right back on, once you are ready you could pop the clutch or turn the key. Would this work? Then you could just leave it in the killed position as an anti-theft device when your parked
Yep, everything you said is what I do. When I want to EOC, I switch it off, then back on, then bump start with the clutch to start the engine again. This way I don't wear down the starter and ignition mechanism.

When I park the car, the switch can also double as an engine kill anti theft device.
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