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I'd like this for the 07 as well. I have a remote starter in mine, which could come out if needed. I need to work on this anyway, as I think it is contributing to my (likely parasitic) battery problem.
There are many different ways you could do it. One way is to kill the power to the fuel injectors so that the injectors will not operate. Remove the 10 amp INJ fuse that is under the hood, plug in a fuse extender and put a switch in one of the fuse extender wires. Since this fuse is under the hood, the challenge is to run the wires for the switch into the cabin so you don't have to be opening the hood.
The type of fuse that Lexus uses is "mini atm-lp". The lp stands for low profile, but that doesn't matter for the extender.
Again, lots of possibilities. The bottom edge of the dash, buy a Lexus switch and use one of the empty switch spaces, in the center console, in the glove box area, the bottom edge of the front seat are are a few places. I'll let you make that decision.
Thanks again. I like the idea of buying a Lexus switch and installing it in an empty switch space. Do you have a link, or do I just go to the dealer? From one Dennis to another. I have an off-topic question. How do I close a question? as SOLVED.
After giving it great thought, I have decided to use a 12v plug and socket mounted in my center console. Many cars today come with a 120v inverter installed so having one in the center console would draw little attention. The socket would be wired to the injectors. The plug would act as the connection. When I felt the need to use the kill switch I would unplug it and carry it in my pocket. The wife could place it in her purse. I believe the plug would stay in the socket 80% of the time. A couple of photos to give you an idea of what I would use. Thanks for all your input great Minds Work in similar
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I haven't done one in a very long time as it's almost gone out of fashion but a thing to do in the late 90's up to the mid 2000's was to wire a "starter kill" with your aftermarket alarm or remote start. Had this on an older ES300 with viper remote start. Unless the alarm or remote start system was disarmed, even with key you could not start the vehicle.
Unfortunately, most people kept their alarm remote with their keys so a trained thief would know to disarm it if they saw a remote. Also, this was only good if the alarm system properly worked, but if you know where the relay is, you can bypass it to get you by.
After giving it great thought, I have decided to use a 12v plug and socket mounted in my center console. Many cars today come with a 120v inverter installed so having one in the center console would draw little attention. The socket would be wired to the injectors. The plug would act as the connection. When I felt the need to use the kill switch I would unplug it and carry it in my pocket. The wife could place it in her purse. I believe the plug would stay in the socket 80% of the time. A couple of photos to give you an idea of what I would use. Thanks for all your input great Minds Work in similar
ways.
I like that idea. In order to make a smaller, easier to work with plug, I would buy a 2 wire extension cord that has the plug on an angle and cut the plug off of it and use that.
This one is white, but they do come in black. Black ones are hard to find in a store.
Thanks. My thought was to install the receptacle onto the car, in my case, it would fit nicely in the center console and wire it so the car would only start with a plug inserted. Whenever I left the car I could activate the kill switch by removing the plug. So the smaller the plug the better as I would carry it in my pocket. Something like a lamp plug.
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