Kill Switch (EOC): Where did you install your activator? And what did you use?

[pdizzleccc]

Originally Posted by wolydotmatrix

I wired the switch through the clock-spring (cable-reel).

The first time that I had heard someone use that term I thought they were crazy. Never put much thought into how exactly all those wires were in the steering column

[wolydotmatrix]

Originally Posted by pdizzleccc

The first time that I had heard someone use that term I thought they were crazy. Never put much thought into how exactly all those wires were in the steering column

I took one apart once (after i broke one at work) just to see what happened. Looks like ribbon cable that you would find inside a computer, rolled up like bubble gum tape. Reminds me of a clock-spring that you wind taught, with the wheel turned in one direction and unwind turning the other. The wheel and reel must be timed together. Over the years, the wires are getting smaller and the reel's are getting thicker. Just think of all the steering wheel controls in the cars of today. To explain the brakage, the reel was out of time by 180 = full lock breakage.

[bikeprof]

Wolydotmatrix:
Hmmm, so your car is an AUTOMATIC?
If your car has gears, then you DO have to remove hands from steering wheel, NO?

[PaleMelanesian]

Look at his mileage log. It's a manual. The automatic shifter knob offers a convenient, professional-looking place for a button on the shifter.

Since it's a manual, he has to move a hand from the wheel regularly anyway. As does anyone driving a manual.

[bikeprof]

YES, it is a manual now that you mentioned but that was something I could not locate when I went looking into his personal data.

That you mention is what I presumed, that the vehicle was a manual one and that the necessity to remove the hands from the wheel was a necessity !
Hmm, double work?

That the switch is there is GREAT! He has one installed...

[wolydotmatrix]

Originally Posted by bikeprof

YES, it is a manual now that you mentioned but that was something I could not locate when I went looking into his personal data.

That you mention is what I presumed, that the vehicle was a manual one and that the necessity to remove the hands from the wheel was a necessity !
Hmm, double work?

That the switch is there is GREAT! He has one installed...

Yes, as with almost all cars your hands must be removed form wheel at one point or another while driving. My intent was to limit the number of times "my" hands had to be removed because of shifting. That being said, most of my EOC driving is in 5th gear. I just use the clutch disengage and then resume. I just move my thumb about an inch and push in the clutch.

[fifteenwindow]

My kill switch is mounted under the steering wheel, just to the left in the corner of the panel that you'd remove to get into the wiring around the fuse panel in a 94 civic. I can't see it from where I am sitting, but it's near my left knee. I used a heavy duty toggle switch from the hardware store. At first I had a momentary switch in there from Radio Shack, but I did not trust it. It seemed too cheaply made for such a serious job.

[jcurtice]

Anyone ever thought of making an auto kill and start switch?

Basically detecting neutral gear and shutting off when no throttle is needed then restarting when the throttle is pressed?

Or something like that anyways.

[California98Civic]

Originally Posted by jcurtice

Anyone ever thought of making an auto kill and start switch?

Basically detecting neutral gear and shutting off when no throttle is needed then restarting when the throttle is pressed?

Or something like that anyways.

For instance if the car's speed sensor shows it is still and the gear selected is neutral? Or something like that? That's basically what lots of new cars are doing correct? Like the new Honda Fit.

[AndrzejM]

That could be an interesting project... To detect if vehicle is moving for Start/Stop and to EOffC - this one could be more tricky...