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 ...

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 ...

In this video, I demonstrate how to fix a parasitic battery drain by installing a battery quick disconnect or kill switch. Louvre Heist Suspect Arrested Trying To Leave France Warren Buffett suggests ...

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 ...

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (CBS) -- Some car owners are installing "kill switches" in cars that are commonly targeted by thieves. A woman in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin says she's has had her Honda Civic stolen ...

About a decade ago, when Erin Hayes was in her late teens, she bought a used car with a subprime loan from one of those “buy here, pay here” car lots close to her home near Raleigh, North Carolina.