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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada
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Anti theft question- help!
I read in another thread someone suggested a toggle switch controlling a ground wire from the coil. Has anyone done this? And if so how, and is it a good anti theft measure?
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA
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Re: Anti theft question- help!
Short answer:
Yes, it can easily be done with under and hour worth of work and is a good start to an anti-theft system. Long answer: I don't personally suggest it. A lot of people who install these devices are afraid of the truck being stolen, and rightfully so, the world is full of people who think they deserve the fruits of your labor. What happens if they just break a window and take your CD's? head unit? break the column while they try in futility to start your truck? Your best bet is going to be to create an actual deterrent rather than to make things harder once they're already in there. Go to a trusted car audio shop somewhere in town and have an alarm installed int he truck. Talk to the shop foreman about what you are looking for and also make sure that all the details are taken care of such as brain-box and LED placement. Also talk about keyless entry (standard with most systems), glass break and shock sensors, starter/ignition disable, and the siren placement. I would place the LED where it is very visible to the outside world. You want everyone to know that you have an alarm so that they will avoid the truck all together. The speaker grille in either corner of the dash works very well. High visibility and very easy install. The brain box should be placed somewhere safe and hard to get to. I can tell you that above the gauges, tucked away, is the best place for it. It's VERY hard to see, especially at night, even with a flashlight. The siren/speaker should be hidden along with all of the associated wiring and should also be kept away from areas where it will come in contact with water/moisture as this can damage the unit. Under the hod somewhere is good. Just try and keep it low-visibility. You can probably have the horns wired up as well, so just in case the thieves get to the siren, the horns will still be going off. They are usually pretty hard to get to... In the end, no matter what you do, if a determined and educated thief wants your truck, they're going to get it. Your job is to ward off the wanna-be's and amateurs. Maybe I should do a write up on this...?
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Re: Anti theft question- help!
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...le+kill+switch
Heres the link to a thread I got started has some good info for you bud. Hope it helps.
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada
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Re: Anti theft question- help!
Thanks for the info. And you're right, if they truly want something they are going to get it. I just hate leaving my rig alone at home when I am working nights. Thanks again gents.
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Re: Anti theft question- help!
I suggest a hidden toggle on the neutral safety switch. If you break the ground wire to the coil and the crook jacks your ignition it will still turn over but not start. If you break the neutral safety circuit and the ignition is jacked the motor wont turn over. The bad guy thinks he is not doing something right and becomes frustrated.
If you do install an alarm, have a second siren and a strobe light put inside the cab. This will serve to disorient the bad guy while he is trying to do his deeds. A frustrated crook is prone to look for easier prey.
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: perth - australia
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Re: Anti theft question- help!
just hook a sparkplug up to the fuel tank, then to a coil thats rigged to the ignition... mad max style...
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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Re: Anti theft question- help!
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![]() Ken beat me to it...stick the siren in the cab somewhere. It's hard to focus when you've got 160db's of high pitched squeal kicking in the front door of your cochlea. The strobe was a new one though...I like it. ![]() |
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Re: Anti theft question- help!
Ken has some good ideas... i always ran a toggle to the positive side of the coil.. basically i unplugged the hot wire ran the wire to a toggle and then back to the positive side of the coil...
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