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Old 06-07-2015, 09:39 PM
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Default Fuel cut off switch help wanted

After having my car stolen last week I have bought another. What I'm looking at doing is fitting some sort of cut off, either ignition of fuel type,

Car is a bmw e60, any one have an idea what wire to cut
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cut the wire to the fuel pump......
cut the wire to the engine start switch possibly, pop it out and cut the feed wires with switch between.
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also, just to ask, how was it stolen?
keys nicked or obd port abused?
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Originally Posted by xr2wishy
also, just to ask, how was it stolen?
keys nicked or obd port abused?
Must of been osb mate as I've still got both sets of keys, but there is no broken glass etc. osb on the new one is already relocated and I want an immobaliser but it's all piece of mind reall as it's really got me down
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Can you not just add an additional alarm/immob?
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Originally Posted by studabear
Can you not just add an additional alarm/immob?
Getting one aswell mate, belt and braces after what's happened
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