I have to credit reader John Fobian with the idea for this article, since he contacted me after reading our news item about Outta Sight's slick battery boxes. These come with what was described as a ...

There are two approaches to installing a battery disconnect. Electrical experts say either way is valid, and point out advantages/disadvantages to each approach. Install the disconnect switch on the ...

In this video, I demonstrate how to fix a parasitic battery drain by installing a battery quick disconnect or kill switch. Gold and silver’s $7 trillion wipeout delivers a painful lesson about risk ...

Q: With all the talk about Hyundai and Kia thefts, can these new cars be fitted with an old-fashioned kill switch? A: You can install a kill-switch and wire it into ...

Today, many cars have anti-theft systems built in. “Old-fashioned” kill switches are just not very common. A better option would be to add an aftermarket alarm or vehicle tracking system to deter ...

Automakers spent years promising that connected cars would be safer, smarter, and harder to steal. Only now is the full ...