Re: [MV] Did you leave the keys in it?

From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Sun Jul 11 2004 - 09:16:55 PDT


OK, how about just put a locking handle on the doors? Somebody out there
sells them, 'cause I've seen 'em. Nobody in the truck = no problems.

apb

----- Original Message -----
From: "James M. Atkinson" <jmatk@tscm.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 11:57 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Did you leave the keys in it?

> While your at it you can modify the parking brake bracket so that you can
> run a padlock though the bracket and lock the release arm when the parking
> brake is applied. Optionally you can weld a padlock eye onto the seat, and
> use a bicycle lock to secure the brake.
>
> -jma
>
>
>
> At 10:22 AM 7/11/2004, J. Wiehe wrote:
> >I bought a battery disconnect switch at a commercial truck parts store.
> >
> >I then removed the ground wire in my battery box. Enlarged the hole so
> >that the switch could be mounted with the control part inside the tool
box.
> >
> >Drilled a new hole beside the switch for the ground strap. Hooked up the
> >wires and now since you can put a padlock on the toolbox lid after the
> >seat is lowered you now have a " dead " and secured vehicle.
> >
> >No one will see this little modification unless you lift the seat, open
the
> >toolbox and flip the switch.
> >
> >FWIW, I have the original tool pouch, with tools, and the jack inside the
> >toolbox and neither has hit the switch unintentionally while driving.
> >
> >Hope this helps.
> >
> >Jim Wiehe VA3JHW
> >j.wiehe@sympatico.ca
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "M151" <m151@cox.net>
> >To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> >Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 6:16 PM
> >Subject: Re: [MV] Did you leave the keys in it?
> >
> >
> > > Does anybody have a good suggestion of where to hide a disconnect
switch on
> > > an M151A2, where it will be accessible but not look out of place?
> > > Preferable a key type switch.
> > > ==========================================
> > > David Brubaker
> >
> >
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