Jump to content

Drop in kill switch

johnnyquick
 Share

Recommended Posts

TheRiver Enthusiast

TheRiver

Posted
Posted

IMNTBHO;  a manual transmission would deter most scumbags from stealing a car nowadays.  Especially if it were "3 on the tree" for a car.................or a "high/low", or a "splitter" in a truck!!!!

  • Like 1
  • Haha 1
Grumpy Bear Senior Enthusiast

Grumpy Bear

Posted
Posted
On 8/18/2024 at 12:41 PM, TheRiver said:

IMNTBHO;  a manual transmission would deter most scumbags from stealing a car nowadays.  Especially if it were "3 on the tree" for a car.................or a "high/low", or a "splitter" in a truck!!!!

 True dat! :) 

johnnyquick Enthusiast

johnnyquick

Posted
  • Author
Posted
On 8/18/2024 at 5:29 AM, Grumpy Bear said:

Interesting device. Hefty price. 

Cheaper than an insurance claim though and I sometimes have to leave my truck in a Motel or Hotel parking lot, I do have a faraday pouch for the fob that blocks the signal well enough that even sitting in the drivers seat it will not pick it up.

Auto theft is rampant in some areas and I don't always know the "turf"  lol

  • Thanks 1
TexasKeith Enthusiast

TexasKeith

Posted
Posted

I’d be interested in knowing how this works for you. After having my 2020 Sierra stolen from a “secure hotel parking garage” I am very paranoid!

redwngr Senior Enthusiast

redwngr

Posted
Posted
On 8/18/2024 at 1:41 PM, TheRiver said:

IMNTBHO;  a manual transmission would deter most scumbags from stealing a car nowadays.  Especially if it were "3 on the tree" for a car.................or a "high/low", or a "splitter" in a truck!!!!

Hard to find one of those in todays pickups...

  • 1 month later...
johnnyquick Enthusiast

johnnyquick

Posted
  • Author
Posted
On 10/5/2024 at 7:39 AM, e.texerado said:

Curious if you ever installed this,  if so does it also disable remote start?

It does render remote start inoperable, I don't use it at home but when travelling it is a minor inconvenience to me.

Well worth 100 bucks IMO.

  • Thanks 1
  • 4 months later...
Neroado Enthusiast

Neroado

Posted
Posted

I know it's been a while since the last post to this thread, but I thought I should share my experience with 41.22 in case anyone else is considering their Drop-In Kill Switch.  I ordered it after seeing good YouTube reviews.  I never got an email confirmation, so after a week I tried to email them for a an ETA or tracking number.  I found they don't publish an email anywhere, you have to send an inquiry through the help section on their web site.  It's one of those comment box deals.

 

After another week of no response, I sent another inquiry, this time to the sales inquiry box instead of the customer service.  After another week, I finally got an email stating that my order was now complete - no explanation if that meant it was ready to ship or if they thought it was delivered....?  I replied saying that it's not complete until I've received it and that I hadn't.  I searched the web, finally went to the BBB and found their parent company (same address), who at least had a phone number.  They didn't answer, of course, and never returned my voice mail.  I was just about to call the BBB to see what I could do when the package finally arrived. I did notice what I hadn't before - both 44.22 and the parent company have 'F' ratings with the BBB.

 

I had the flu, so a couple weeks went buy until I went to install the switch, only to find that the relay they sent would not fit my 2018 1500 by a long shot. Our starter relays have four small parallel terminals, one at each corner. Their relay has much larger terminals at right angles to each other. My truck, model, engine size, etc. was all spelled out on the order, and on the packing slip.

 

I again did an inquiry through their web site and left a voice mail at the parent company.  So far, no response after two full business days.  I don't expect a response, but I guess I COULD be surprised (doubt it).  I think my only recourse is going to be filing a charge dispute through my bank.

 

I'll update this when there is a resolution.  BUYER BEWARE!!!

 

 

Neroado Enthusiast

Neroado

Posted
Posted

You may have already installed your kill switch, but for what it's worth, I am planning to use a remote relay instead of a toggle switch to turn on and off whatever type of kill switch I end up with.  I had planned to use the Drop-In relay kill switch from 41.22, inc., but whether I can use that one or just splice into something, it will be triggered by remote. That way, I can turn the kill switch off, then use the remote start without going to the truck.

 

 

On 10/5/2024 at 9:39 AM, e.texerado said:

Curious if you ever installed this,  if so does it also disable remote start?

On 10/9/2024 at 7:25 AM, johnnyquick said:

It does render remote start inoperable, I don't use it at home but when travelling it is a minor inconvenience to me.

Well worth 100 bucks IMO.

 

  • 4 weeks later...
MonkeyoneRambo New Member

MonkeyoneRambo

Posted
Posted
On 2/9/2025 at 6:46 PM, Neroado said:

I know it's been a while since the last post to this thread, but I thought I should share my experience with 41.22 in case anyone else is considering their Drop-In Kill Switch.  I ordered it after seeing good YouTube reviews.  I never got an email confirmation, so after a week I tried to email them for a an ETA or tracking number.  I found they don't publish an email anywhere, you have to send an inquiry through the help section on their web site.  It's one of those comment box deals.

 

After another week of no response, I sent another inquiry, this time to the sales inquiry box instead of the customer service.  After another week, I finally got an email stating that my order was now complete - no explanation if that meant it was ready to ship or if they thought it was delivered....?  I replied saying that it's not complete until I've received it and that I hadn't.  I searched the web, finally went to the BBB and found their parent company (same address), who at least had a phone number.  They didn't answer, of course, and never returned my voice mail.  I was just about to call the BBB to see what I could do when the package finally arrived. I did notice what I hadn't before - both 44.22 and the parent company have 'F' ratings with the BBB.

 

I had the flu, so a couple weeks went buy until I went to install the switch, only to find that the relay they sent would not fit my 2018 1500 by a long shot. Our starter relays have four small parallel terminals, one at each corner. Their relay has much larger terminals at right angles to each other. My truck, model, engine size, etc. was all spelled out on the order, and on the packing slip.

 

I again did an inquiry through their web site and left a voice mail at the parent company.  So far, no response after two full business days.  I don't expect a response, but I guess I COULD be surprised (doubt it).  I think my only recourse is going to be filing a charge dispute through my bank.

 

I'll update this when there is a resolution.  BUYER BEWARE!!!

 

 

Did you get a response back from 41/22?  I ordered one for my Ram 1500 and had similar tracking issues and lack of response.   I finally got it and when I installed it, it doesn't work properly, the replaced relay is for the fuel pump and the truck will start and then peter out.  i contacted them and they said they would send me a new one "right away" but i'm dubious I will ever see it and in my mind have written them off.  For my Ram trucks, I have an alternative solution where a small company JW Innovations makes a kill switch harness specific to these trucks that i'm going to install. Cheap too.  However, they only do Mopar.  I haven't been able to find a similar setup for the new 1500s.  I'll keep you posted.  

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • Chuck FB
      Tire psi

      By Chuck FB · Posted

      You must have that upgraded gvw package which is only available or at least was in 2025 with the diesel engine for the 3/4 ton and that gave the truck physically the larger 12.0 ring gear rear diff and the 3500 rear spring pack. There is a difference in what the diff housing looks like externally as one tell tale and also your truck should have the upper overload spring pack and the frame pads that the pack goes up against.    The pressure the tpms system kicks the alarm in on a stock setting truck, that is a good question and was just from what I recall but I doubt I made any notes on it as I knew for the rear that it was not at all what I was after regardless either. Being that you have a diesel and if running on stock tires the minimum pressure on an empty truck seems to be around 50 psi from hearing of those that have weighted the front axle but the rear axle is very similar in weight to a gas truck and again a near empty truck on the rear could go down to 35 pounds at minimum. However the weigh scale is the proper way to know for sure as a guide.    As to changing the readings on the dash from metric to the US measuring system, oh yes that is done easily but what I was attempting to explain was that I can't pick and choose items I want to have in US and those I still want in the metric system at the same time as its either all or none. For example lets say you drove into Canada and switched your dash over to metric so your speedometer read in km an hour, well then your reading kilopascals on your tpms readout and your wife looks over and says what the hell is that saying in the tpms screen and you say "darned if I know, I think its Chinese" !
    • Chuck FB
      Some Assembly is Required

      By Chuck FB · Posted

      This is partly why I decided to have switched over to Amsoil SS as a way of hopefully preventing the buildup of the sludge/carbon on the pistons and clogging of the oil control rings and the carbon that would cause the compression rings to stick in their grooves as well as stay cleaner up top of the heads in the valve train in the first place, an oil that has tested better by third party testing over typical shelf oil and also doing my best to run relatively short OCI. However in saying that I don't think there is any way to easily prove the oil I was using prior allowed for a buildup at the OCI I was doing, nor in the other direction to make claims the Amsoil is keeping everything clean either. There really isn't a window into the engine is there to know anything for certain even if oil samples were taken for example that showed still healthy oil being dropped out of the oil pan other than engine tear downs that extensive and expensive testing of oils does to actually visually see what is really going on inside the engine. I wish there was some easy method of seeing what is going on but I don't happen to be aware of that if there is.  
    • jgaudet99
      Tire psi

      By jgaudet99 · Posted

      My truck is a ¾ ton but my placard also says 80 for the rear tires, I think I might have the upgraded suspension to the 3500 series maybe.   I put my air down to 60 and the light was still on, and there was no way I was putting over 60 psi in the rear empty and not towing because I knew the actual number Toyo gave me and I didn't wanna ruin the center of my tires!   And you actually can change it in the settings from metric or is and it will show kph or mph then when you go into your tire settings it will be either psi or kpa, but it would be nice to just change it directly on the tire psi page 
    • Grumpy Bear
      Some Assembly is Required

      By Grumpy Bear · Posted

      Common Sense Assembly   Your driveline is forgiving of the occasional mistake. It will even often forgive the random serious blunder. But it will not forgive a continuous bad habit.      What? Not everything needs to be a five thousand word essay.       
    • Grumpy Bear
      Gas Prices

      By Grumpy Bear · Posted

      We drove about 15 minute east today to visit a friend and saw a steep increase in price in the same county. About 50 cents a gallon steepper. 

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...