Start Kill Switch, Want to disable the engine starting with a switch Options

[ShadowFX]

I was thinking I'd do this to my car, it seems like a pretty easy, cheap and effective thing to do. i want to install a magnetic reed switch onto the ignition. I'll hide the switch under the carpet somewhere, and keep a magnet in the car, so I'll have to have the magnet over the switch before I can start the car.

I was reading http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=16174 , and from what i gather:

Starter
This wire is used for remote start and for starter-kill, which is when the car won't start if the alarm is armed. The starter wire in a sixth generation Celica is black/white, and is located at the ignition harness. Like the ignition wires, it's a fairly thick wire.

I can make this work if I just put the reed switch inline with this black/white wire? Can someone tell me if this is right for the application i want? Also, will this allow me to have the car "on" as in electrical wise, so if the key is turned to 'ACC' or 'ON', without the engine started, can I still listen to music and everything, without the need for the magnet?

One more thing, if this is the right wire, where would I find this? The "ignition harness", is this just inside the steering column?

This post has been edited by ShadowFX: Jun 6, 2007 - 8:37 AM

[Batman722]

the easiest thing to do would be to just put in a 12v switch (hidden somewhere). Just use it to interupt the starter wire (when the switch is switched off).

The best place to get to the black/white wire is directly behind the radio, in a taped/loomed vertical wire harness. Just unwrap the loom, and it's in there. Splice in the wires that goes to the switch, mount the switch in the desired location, done. If you switch it off, the car will not start no matter what, it will just crank. Then flip the switch on to make it just like normal.

this would kinda be ideal if you're in a place where you think your car is gonna get stolen, or leaving it somewhere overnight, ect...