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Re: Anti-theft devices ideas and suggestions
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I was feeling tired while I was reading this thread. Your dogs are big, but they look like good old dogs to me. Something tells me they would let me crawl right into that big pillow/bed, and then join me for an afternoon nap. I'm heading for the couch right now. Best theft protection I've heard about so far. Take care, JP |
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Re: Anti-theft devices ideas and suggestions
This guy!
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Re: Anti-theft devices ideas and suggestions
A battery kill switch is what I'm using and my female German shepherd "Nikki"
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Re: Anti-theft devices ideas and suggestions
I look at this from this perspective , I do not believe you are going to stop anyone who really wants your truck. So that being the case , have a hidden GPS locator on it. at least you could track it down.
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Re: Anti-theft devices ideas and suggestions
True that. If they want it they'll take it. Gpa is probably best for recovery.
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Re: Anti-theft devices ideas and suggestions
If you just took a "Selfie"... nobody's going to steal your truck!
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Micro-Locks are still available new but are around $400 now since they had to add a bunch of stupid safety things to them. They are also no longer legal for instalation as an emergency brake since a hydraulic failure would render it useless. You used to see them alot on medium duty trucks like the power companies bucket trucks. |
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Re: Anti-theft devices ideas and suggestions
I don't have any anti-theft devices currently (except the 3 speed trans) but I have thought about adding a relay that must me turned on manually to send power to the starter. And have it direct power to an extra loud horn if somebody tries to hotwire it without turning on the relay.
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Re: Anti-theft devices ideas and suggestions
I don't have the stock bolt for the 3ott shifter, so I can just put the truck in gear, take out the bolt and take the shifter with me.
There are also some bolts/screws for the steering wheel alignment that the previous owner replaced with ones that can screw out by hand, from the outside of the steering wheel (instead of being tightened inside, on the column). Remove these, and the thief won't be able to turn the wheels. Also, for anyone who didn't know, if you leave your windows open by just a tiny bit, they are much more difficult to break. If I had the pedal e-brake, I would probably make the release lever removable and carry it with me. I have remote central locking, but I have not installed the immobilizer or the siren yet, as I only recently got door jamb switches.
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Re: Anti-theft devices ideas and suggestions
I just remembered my truck had an alarm system when I got it. There was a large siren on the drivers side fender. Door jamb switches and a micro switch for the hood. Activated by a keyed switch in the fender.
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Re: Anti-theft devices ideas and suggestions
Battery switch
Fuel pump switch If you're bagged, lay the frame and add a compressor switch Hidden GPS, just in case
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Re: Anti-theft devices ideas and suggestions
Great thread. I have an electric fuel pump with the switch in plain site. I think I will fix that. Also, I saw a post about the removable grant - I had one on an RX-7 years ago and found the car broken into and rolled back into the street one morning. I'm assuming the grant saved me that day. Make sure to take the wheel inside!
Here is my current deterrent. Park another truck in front of the one you love the most!
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Nize
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Re: Anti-theft devices ideas and suggestions
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Of course this only works at home. When I'm out, I just try to park it where I can see it, put the club on the wheel, and lock it. Not the greatest but I live in a very small town. People know me and my truck. If I didn't see someone trying something with it. Someone else probably would.
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This is how they roll in South Africa! Apparently they can legally install flamethrowers
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Re: Anti-theft devices ideas and suggestions
And blades!
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Re: Anti-theft devices ideas and suggestions
I had a customers blazer broken into years ago with the steering column busted out so they could jack it.. Funny thing was, the engine was inside the shop on a stand
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Re: Anti-theft devices ideas and suggestions
They could have at least fixed the engine and mounted it back in before they try steal it. Bet you would have been impressed then ha
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Re: Anti-theft devices ideas and suggestions
If you're running EFI, you could put a blank tune in it, then switch it when you want to start it up.
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Re: Anti-theft devices ideas and suggestions
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I really don't understand why the efi makers don't do this.
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Re: Anti-theft devices ideas and suggestions
I quite sure if the thief has enough time he will get it. In this video supposedly he only needed 10 seconds. Nothing wrong with a obstacle course to navigate, but I still say a well hidden, well wired GPS tracker with a movement alert function gives you your best chance at getting your ride back. You may have to chase it down but at least you know where to look
Bottom line is if they want it bad enough they are going to get it, most thieves go for the easy stuff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOoW2gsIIfk |
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Re: Anti-theft devices ideas and suggestions
Mine currently doesn't have a steering column. So if they want to take it they need to reinstall the column first.
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