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Old 04-18-2008, 10:34 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by eric-the-red View Post
You can wire in a fuel cutoff switch so it automatically cuts the power to the pump every time you turn the vehicle off, that's more convenient than setting it each time, or forgetting it each time as I tended to do. You just put a normally open relay in the circuit, with a hidden momentary contact switch to close it. Then connect the relay output to the coil input to keep it closed as long as it has power. As soon as the power is interupted the relay opens again, and cuts off the pump.
Sounds like a good and convenient idea.. but if the car was hot wired at the ignition switch, wouldn't your relay also be activated? I wouldn't mind simplifying my system as you did, but would like to make it as difficult for a thief as possible.
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