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A method for prevent unauthorized access to a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes apparatus which is positioned within a known motor housing and actuatable only within the motor housing. In one embodiment, an ignition generator coil interrupt circuit is provided and mounted directly within the

A method for prevent unauthorized access to a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes apparatus which is positioned within a known motor housing and actuatable only within the motor housing. In one embodiment, an ignition generator coil interrupt circuit is provided and mounted directly within the housing of the motor. A switch is connected to the circuit which allows power interruption to the ignition generator coil. When the switch is activated power interruption of said ignition generator coil is achieved to disable the engine from starting. Conveniently, the interrupt circuit is positioned entirely within the housing and therefore inaccessible for tampering. In another embodiment a switch circuit is positioned between an ECM motherboard and sensors typically associate with an automobile engine. This circuit is useful for arrangements which do not include a magneto/stator arrangement.

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1. A method for preventing unauthorized access to a vehicle having a motor, a power source for said motor, a magneto and a stator housed within an engine housing and an ignition generator coil connected in electrical communication with said magneto, said engine housing within an engine compartment,

1. A method for preventing unauthorized access to a vehicle having a motor, a power source for said motor, a magneto and a stator housed within an engine housing and an ignition generator coil connected in electrical communication with said magneto, said engine housing within an engine compartment, comprising the steps of:providing an ignition generator coil interrupt circuit electrically connected to said ignition generator coil, said circuit for selectively interrupting power to said ignition generator;mounting said ignition generator coil interrupt circuit directly within said engine housing;providing switch means mounted within said engine housing and connected to said circuit for allowing power interruption to said ignition generator coil; andactivating said switch means to interrupt power to said ignition generator coil and disabling engine starting. 2. The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said ignition generator coil interrupt circuit is mounted between said stator and said magneto. 3. The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said ignition generator coil interrupt circuit is mounted adjacent said ignition generator coil. 4. The method as set forth in claim 1, including the step of providing an opening in said housing for providing access for said switch means to said ignition generator coil interrupt circuit. 5. An arrangement for preventing unauthorized access to a vehicle, comprising in combination:a vehicle, said vehicle having a power source, a magneto and a stator housed within an engine housing and an ignition generator coil in electrical communication with said magneto, said engine housing mounted within an engine compartment;an ignition generator coil interrupt circuit electrically connected to said ignition generator coil, said circuit for selectively interrupting power to said ignition generator, said circuit positioned directly within said engine housing; andswitch means connected to said circuit within said housing for allowing power interruption to said ignition generator coil for disabling said motor. 6. The combination as set forth in claim 5, wherein said ignition generator coil interrupt circuit is positioned within said housing between said stator and said magneto. 7. The combination as set forth in claim 5, wherein said circuit is positioned adjacent said ignition generator coil. 8. The combination as set forth in claim 5, wherein said circuit is positioned between said ignition generator coil and circuitry for starting said motor. 9. The combination as set forth in claim 5, wherein said stator includes a stator plate. 10. The combination as set forth in claim 9, wherein said circuit is mounted on said stator plate. 11. The combination as set forth in claim 5, wherein said switch means comprises remote control switch means. 12. The combination as set forth in claim 11, wherein said remote control switch means includes a transmitter and a receiver, said receiver being mounted to said circuit. 13. The combination as set forth in claim 5, wherein said switch means includes a digitally encoded key and a circuit to communicate with said key. 14. The combination as set forth in claim 5, wherein said switch means comprises a combined electrical/mechanical keylock switch mounted to said housing in electrical communication with said circuit. 15. The combination as set forth in claim 5, wherein said vehicle is selected from the group consisting of an all terrain vehicle, a motorcycle, a snowmobile and a watercraft. 16. An assembly for use with a vehicle having a motor, a power source for said motor, a magneto, a stator, a stator housing and an ignition generator coil in electrical communication with said magneto, said assembly for preventing unauthorized access to a vehicle, comprising:a stator plate;mounting means on said stator plate for mounting said ignition generator coil;circuit means mounted within said stator housing for selectively interrupting power to said ignition generator coil, said cir cuit configured for positioning on said stator plate; andswitch means connected to said circuit within said housing for allowing power interruption to said ignition generator coil for disabling said motor. 17. The assembly as set forth in claim 16, where said circuit means is positioned on said stator plate between said plate and said ignition generator coil. 18. The assembly as set forth in claim 17, wherein said vehicle is selected from the group consisting of snowmobiles, watercrafts, all terrain vehicles and motorcycles. 19. A method for preventing unauthorized access to a vehicle having an engine and block therefor, sensors for effecting engine activation, a power source, ignition coils, and means for establishing electrical communication between said sensor and said coils, said method comprising the steps of:providing switch means for interrupting power delivery to said sensors;positioning said switch means between at least one sensor of said sensors and said means for establishing electrical communication between said sensors and said coils;mounting said switch means to said at least one sensor; andactivating said switch means to interrupt power delivery to said sensors. 20. The method as set forth in claim 19, wherein said sensors are mounted at least partially in said block of said engine. 21. The method as set forth in claim 20, wherein said switch means is mounted directly to said at least one sensor. 22. The method as set forth in claim 19, wherein said switch means is portioned within said engine block. 23. The method as set forth in claim 19, wherein said sensors are positioned within said engine block.