摘要 |
A motor vehicle anti-theft device comprising a lockable container (18) adapted to contain the battery (32) of the motor vehicle and to be fixed to the vehicle; first and second auxiliary connector means (66, 68) accessible from the exterior of the container; a first lead (78, 90) for connecting the positive terminal (82) of the battery (32) to the first auxiliary connector means (66); controllable switch means (76); a second lead (80, 92) for connecting the negative terminal (84) of the battery (32) via the switch means (76) to the second auxiliary connector means (68), so that electrical continuity between the negative terminal (84) of the battery (32) and the second auxiliary connector means (68) can be controlled by the switch means (76); and a control circuit arranged to be powered by the battery (32) and responsive to signais from control means external to the container to control the switch means selectively to enable or disable operation of the vehicle. |