Patent ID: 6227158
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
An antitheft system for a starter solenoid of a vehicle, the starter solenoid having a solenoid housing and an activating coil in the housing, the system comprising:a system housing positionable adjacent the solenoid housing;at least one power switch connectable in electrical series with a terminal of the activating coil for actuating the solenoid upon receipt of an enable signal;a voltage regulation circuit establishing a predetermined voltage to the power switch; anda first electrical port for receiving a first impulse signal from a first vehicle component and a second electrical port for receiving a second impulse signal from a second vehicle component, the enable signal being established only when the first impulse signal is received, the enable signal not being established when no impulse signals are received or when the first and second impulse signals are received.