Installing a KILL Switch and Alarm...?

[JimT]

So, if I was rewiring my truck I'd go with 2 shutoff solenoids. 1 feeding power to the sleeper and 1 for the rest of the truck.

Multiple benefits to this approach:

Security. Unless they know where to find the switch they ain't going nowhere.

Power in the sleeper when you're parked.

No parasitic draw from any other systems, while still using power in sleeper.

If you use a solenoid with a remote switch you could hide that switch just about anywhere. Solenoid itself can be anywhere you want too, though it's best protected from the elements.

I'm using this:
INTELLITEC 00-00507012
https://www.intellitec.com/products/#bat...isconnects

The switch is purchased separately. I got it from Amazon.

May not fit your usage, but figured I'd throw it out there.

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I'm actually implementing this type of system in my own tractor. I have one solenoid right now that disconnects the + cable coming off the batteries. I'll soon be adding a second solenoid. The original one will power my inverter directly to the batteries and the new one will cut off all other power for the truck from the batteries. Lets me keep my fridge running while the tractor (and all the parasitic junk) are powered down. Hadn't considered using it as a security measure, but simply hiding the tractor power solenoid and switch should do the job nicely.