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Old 10-06-2004, 10:44 PM
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HElP need ideas on disabling van A.S.A.P

Hey guys, i need ideas on how to make a ford van not work. this is not my ride, but my family that owns it has been told not to drive anymore. The van still has to run, but only for the use for moving it around. i've tried a wheel lock and he got though that. thanks for any ideas.

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Old 10-06-2004, 10:47 PM
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take out the negative terminal cable and hide it??? im confused about all this...
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well heres the story, gramp just turned 80 and doc says he shouldnt drive anymore. and he's been in 2 acidents in the last 2 years. not that bad, but his fault. heres the thing hes smart enough to fix the terminal cable. so far i took the battery out but he will just buy a new one.

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Old 10-06-2004, 11:00 PM
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just sifion the gas out hes too old to walk to the station and when you want to move it put alittle gas in it

you can also cut the fuseable link that goes to the battery and tape it back up but dont let the wires touch when you want to move it just connect the wires he'll never notice that they wernt taped up before.
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take the rotor off and put the cap back on. 5 mintues max
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I have used vacume hose to mess with friends, it might work. Replace the coil wire (if it's an old enough van to have a coil) with a short vacume hose of the same size. With the boots on it looks just like the original.

The rotor is the best way, but not as much fun to watch folks try to find.
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see thats the thing hes smart he could figure that stuff out or call a truck repair place.
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i cant get to the rotor without work it sits to far in
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well if its like that drop the drive line and take the yoke home with you!
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or a "club" for the steering wheel
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but i still need to move it without too much work, see its parked at my house now.
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i was thinking kill switch very well hidden
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good idea, maybe also a start button tucked under the dash
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or a "club" for the steering wheel

tried that it didnt work
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plug up an inline fuel filter with gas tank sealer. this is kinda fun


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