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jedi_sol · 08-26-2013, 04:02 PM

Kill Switch V. 2.0
This version works by cutting the signal from the Crankshaft position sensor. The engine will shut off cleanly and instantly and will not throw any Check Engine Light Codes.

Materials used:
1) 1 smallest precision flat head screwdriver (or anything really pointy and small)
2) 1 needle nose pliers
3) 2 quick splices
5) 2 female spade connectors
6) 2 long wires
7) 1 switch

Locate the engine harness on the upper left side of the engine bay

On the ENGINE side of the harness, press down the black release tab, The Grey bracket should pop up

Push the grey bracket 90* backwards towards the firewall to release the engine harness

Use needlenose pliers and pull out the white locking thing (it pulls out easily) to expose the small male connectors

Now you should be able to release the male pin connector. Firstly, The Crankshaft position sensor is pin #3 of the FIREWALL SIDE of the harness (female connectors)…

Therefore, find the corresponding MALE pin connector on the ENGINE side of the harness… it’s the BLUE WIRE, top row, 3rd from the LEFT if you’re looking at the wire harness from the backside where all of the wires are coming out

**UPDATE 10/15/2015 WRX owners, your pin #3 on the ENGINE SIDE will be WHITE - SEE BELOW

There is a small locking tab on the TOP of the spade connector. Insert the small precision flathead (or something flat and pointy) to release the tab…then you should be able to pull out the male spade connector from the back.

Now, grab your two wires and 2 quick splices. Splice one wire onto the BLUE wire (ENGINE SIDE) male pin side. Splice another wire onto the White wire (FIREWALL SIDE) on the female side.

**UPDATE 10/22/2015, WRX owners, your pin # 3 on the ENGINE side will be WHITE

FEMALE SIDE...top row, WHITE WIRE, 3rd from the RIGHT

Thread the wires through the fender,

…through the door jamb…

….Into the passenger compartment of the car.

Tuck the wires up behind the glove box and behind the center consol

Now with the two wires…splice in some female spade connectors into your switch.

You should end up with something like this…just basically what I had before…minus the fuse holder.

Finally, plug in the ENGINE HARNESS, tape up the exposed male pin connector to protect from shorting out and enjoy your new kill switch!

08-26-2013, 04:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
jedi_sol Master EcoModder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 929 2013 STi SOLD - '13 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Subaru Sports Cars Team Turbocharged! 90 day: 26.59 mpg (US) 1996 Geo Metro RETIRED from Ecomodding - '96 Geo Metro Base 90 day: 58.68 mpg (US) Thanks: 368 Thanked 380 Times in 238 Posts	Kill Switch Version 2.0 Kill Switch V. 2.0 This version works by cutting the signal from the Crankshaft position sensor. The engine will shut off cleanly and instantly and will not throw any Check Engine Light Codes. Materials used: 1) 1 smallest precision flat head screwdriver (or anything really pointy and small) 2) 1 needle nose pliers 3) 2 quick splices 5) 2 female spade connectors 6) 2 long wires 7) 1 switch Locate the engine harness on the upper left side of the engine bay On the ENGINE side of the harness, press down the black release tab, The Grey bracket should pop up Push the grey bracket 90* backwards towards the firewall to release the engine harness Use needlenose pliers and pull out the white locking thing (it pulls out easily) to expose the small male connectors Now you should be able to release the male pin connector. Firstly, The Crankshaft position sensor is pin #3 of the FIREWALL SIDE of the harness (female connectors)… Therefore, find the corresponding MALE pin connector on the ENGINE side of the harness… it’s the BLUE WIRE, top row, 3rd from the LEFT if you’re looking at the wire harness from the backside where all of the wires are coming out UPDATE 10/15/2015 WRX owners, your pin #3 on the ENGINE SIDE will be WHITE - SEE BELOW There is a small locking tab on the TOP of the spade connector. Insert the small precision flathead (or something flat and pointy) to release the tab…then you should be able to pull out the male spade connector from the back. Now, grab your two wires and 2 quick splices. Splice one wire onto the BLUE wire (ENGINE SIDE) male pin side. Splice another wire onto the White wire (FIREWALL SIDE) on the female side. UPDATE 10/22/2015, WRX owners, your pin # 3 on the ENGINE side will be WHITE FEMALE SIDE...top row, WHITE WIRE, 3rd from the RIGHT Thread the wires through the fender, …through the door jamb… ….Into the passenger compartment of the car. Tuck the wires up behind the glove box and behind the center consol Now with the two wires…splice in some female spade connectors into your switch. You should end up with something like this…just basically what I had before…minus the fuse holder. Finally, plug in the ENGINE HARNESS, tape up the exposed male pin connector to protect from shorting out and enjoy your new kill switch! __________________ See the rest of the Sti project log: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...log-26612.html Last edited by jedi_sol; 10-23-2015 at 01:13 AM..