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Title: Vent window handle
Post by: philo_beddoe on April 10, 2017, 07:22:08 am
Regarding the little vent window handle, some catalogs have a locking and non-locking, mine is non-locking. Will a locking one work just the same, or do I have to go with the original non locking? Mine are all pitted and tarnished. Thanks..
Title: Re: Vent window handle
Post by: Rapid Roy on April 10, 2017, 07:31:58 am
I changed my 74 from non-locking to locking with no issues and they work just fine. The locking have a button on them that you have to push to open.
Title: Re: Vent window handle
Post by: philo_beddoe on April 10, 2017, 08:15:51 am
Ok, thanks for the reply. I'll try the locking.
Title: Re: Vent window handle
Post by: VileZambonie on April 10, 2017, 02:03:47 pm
....but then it won't be original  :o
Title: Vent window handle
Post by: philo_beddoe on April 10, 2017, 02:50:39 pm
....but then it won't be original  :o
I'm sick of trying to go all original!! Too much trouble! I guess as long as it was offered by GM as an option, or even if its a  Chevy or GM product or aftermarket GM or Chevy "type" product, then that will be ok. I am hereby changing my position on pure factory original. From now on, i'm going "mostly all around stock looking".  (Edition added)

Oh,  btw...did any trucks come off the line with a locking vent handle? I guess it would be nice to have it lock for a tad bit more security.
Title: Re: Vent window handle
Post by: blazer74 on April 10, 2017, 07:35:05 pm
https://www.ebay.com/itm/272625857008

There out there
Title: Re: Vent window handle
Post by: VileZambonie on April 11, 2017, 09:29:25 am
....but then it won't be original  :o
I'm sick of trying to go all original!! Too much trouble! I guess as long as it was offered by GM as an option, or even if its a  Chevy or GM product or aftermarket GM or Chevy "type" product, then that will be ok. I am hereby changing my position on pure factory original. From now on, i'm going "mostly all around stock looking".  (Edition added)

Oh,  btw...did any trucks come off the line with a locking vent handle? I guess it would be nice to have it lock for a tad bit more security.

You mean the push button lock? I don't think it was offered until 1980. It really makes no difference. If someone wants in that little button isn't stopping them.
Title: Vent window handle
Post by: philo_beddoe on April 11, 2017, 02:14:35 pm
I agree, classic vehicles can be broken into in about 4 seconds. At least i have my secret hidden on/off ignition toggle switch.
Title: Re: Vent window handle
Post by: bd on April 11, 2017, 03:35:55 pm
Great to know!  Where is it?   :)
Title: Re: Vent window handle
Post by: Rapid Roy on April 11, 2017, 04:03:01 pm
I agree, classic vehicles can be broken into in about 4 seconds. At least i have my secret hidden on/off ignition toggle switch.

Curious to know if you are willing to share the wiring connections used to connect switch to. If so, you can send PM.

Thanks
Title: Vent window handle
Post by: philo_beddoe on April 11, 2017, 04:17:49 pm
Great to know!  Where is it?   :)
Tucked up under dash, left side of steering column. Yeah, thats where it is.
Title: Re: Vent window handle
Post by: philo_beddoe on April 11, 2017, 04:41:21 pm
I agree, classic vehicles can be broken into in about 4 seconds. At least i have my secret hidden on/off ignition toggle switch.

Curious to know if you are willing to share the wiring connections used to connect switch to. If so, you can send PM.

Thanks
Sure, i can never find old posts, but i think last summer i posted somewhere about it. Someone responded to cut the big purple wire under the steering column, sure enough that was it. So to lengthen it, obviously add in the correct guage wire, wire nut the two ends, then connect the two remaining ends in and out of the switch. Use a quality on/off simple toggle switch. You can hide wherever you want, of course you may need to add a good length of wire, depending. I would actually like to move mine somewhere under the glove box.

Generally they will just bust the tumbler and start it with a screwdriver in a few seconds,  But with the toggle in the off position, it wont start. But someone who has time and is not nervous, could look under there and see the switch. So hide all, even the wire nut.
Title: Re: Vent window handle
Post by: Rapid Roy on April 11, 2017, 06:27:15 pm
I agree, classic vehicles can be broken into in about 4 seconds. At least i have my secret hidden on/off ignition toggle switch.

Curious to know if you are willing to share the wiring connections used to connect switch to. If so, you can send PM.

Thanks
Sure, i can never find old posts, but i think last summer i posted somewhere about it. Someone responded to cut the big purple wire under the steering column, sure enough that was it. So to lengthen it, obviously add in the correct guage wire, wire nut the two ends, then connect the two remaining ends in and out of the switch. Use a quality on/off simple toggle switch. You can hide wherever you want, of course you may need to add a good length of wire, depending. I would actually like to move mine somewhere under the glove box.

Generally they will just bust the tumbler and start it with a screwdriver in a few seconds,  But with the toggle in the off position, it wont start. But someone who has time and is not nervous, could look under there and see the switch. So hide all, even the wire nut.

Thank you very much. I have been wanting to do this but had not found the correct info to do it.
Title: Vent window handle
Post by: philo_beddoe on April 11, 2017, 07:31:51 pm
Sure, there are other methods of course. I remember several were posted. But this is pretty basic. I'll see if i can find the pics from the original post.

Found it:

Cutt-off toggle switch.

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?share_fid=15802&share_tid=32019&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum%2E73-87chevytrucks%2Ecom%2Fsmforum%2Findex%2Ephp%3Ftopic%3D32019&share_type=t

Wow!!! Creepy..last post on that link was exactly a year ago. 4/11/16, when i completed the job.
Title: Re: Vent window handle
Post by: blazer74 on April 11, 2017, 10:14:45 pm
I just tied a switch into my distributor hot wire.

I've heard of using a switch to send ignition power to horns when trying to start.
Title: Re: Vent window handle
Post by: philo_beddoe on April 12, 2017, 07:09:30 am
I just tied a switch into my distributor hot wire.

I've heard of using a switch to send ignition power to horns when trying to start.
That would be cool, i'd like to know how to do that.  But knowing me...my wipers and washer fluid would come on. Lol
Title: Re: Vent window handle
Post by: VileZambonie on April 12, 2017, 07:23:13 am
If you are looking to break the crank signal to the S terminal on the starter solenoid, go to the NSS instead of cutting wires. This is still easily overcome with a screwdriver so you'd be better off disabling the ignition system. Crank, no start makes noise, floods engine scares away would be thief.
Title: Re: Vent window handle
Post by: philo_beddoe on April 12, 2017, 09:05:56 pm
If you are looking to break the crank signal to the S terminal on the starter solenoid, go to the NSS instead of cutting wires. This is still easily overcome with a screwdriver so you'd be better off disabling the ignition system. Crank, no start makes noise, floods engine scares away would be thief.
Ok, what does that entail? Where is the nss located?