DIY Prevention

[Guest]

Hey people,

Alright so we all know that immobilisers and quality alarm systems dont always work against theft, right, are there any other sneaky tricks that you can do to prohibit/stall a Thief apart from cutting a few wires/smashing your ignition barrell etc.? For example, unplugging a couple of your coil packs so your car is only firing on two cylinders, orrrr those steering wheel braces etc.? I have a car with a pretty average alarm system, it's 5 star or whatever but it's on its way out, so just thinking of other little preventions that'd stump a thief for a while...

[Guest boostin]

Take your crank angle sensor. Its not starting without that.

[madmike]

 boostin said:

Take your crank angle sensor. Its not starting without that.

That's gold!!!

[Drunkenmonkey]

 boostin said:

Take your crank angle sensor. Its not starting without that.

theirs all sorts of tricks, pays not to post publically cause theifs can learn to know our tricks

[Guest boostin]

So have a quick release ECU then.

[Optical]

I'd like to see a trick that stops it being loaded onto a tow truck

[Guest boostin]

 Optical said:

I'd like to see a trick that stops it being loaded onto a tow truck

10mm thick chain through the tow hooks to dirty great big dynabolts in the concrete. Sussed. ;D

[Guest]

dynabolts?? get some rebarb loops prefabed into the concret when its pored hahaha. . . try lifting the whole concret slap without breaking the car

-smurff

[GC8E2DD]

I'd like a detachable steering wheel - that would stop your average thief. The ones that don't have a flatbed anyway. Unfotunately I think there are prohibitive rules about removing factory airbagged steering wheels.

[Guest]

you can also steer the car with some vise grips as ive seen befor. . .

probly deter joy riders, not people who want the car for parts. . . unless the wanted the steering wheel hahaha

-smurff

[GC8E2DD]

Wow, that would take some impressive forearm strength. That thief would be a real wanker.

[driftrex]

 smurff said:

dynabolts?? get some rebarb loops prefabed into the concret when its pored hahaha. . . try lifting the whole concret slap without breaking the car

-smurff

nothing a dirty big set of bolt cutters wouldnt deal to tho.

best thing you can do is fit a kill switch where only you know where it is.

[QRAF]

2nd the kill switch idea i do like the quick release ECU idea though ;D

[wrx_lou]

 smurff said:

you can also steer the car with some vise grips as ive seen befor. . .

probly deter joy riders, not people who want the car for parts. . . unless the wanted the steering wheel hahaha

-smurff

Haha, seen that one on motorway patrol a couple of years ago.

[Swindog]

GPS is the only fool proof way.

Sure itll get taken but at least youll know where it is and can shut it down or go after them with a few mates and some bats.

[Guest boostin]

Ooohh bats! Make sure you have those aluminium ones. They make a cool twang sound when they hit something hard! :-D

[nzkaosnz]

some guys that used to work here were turning up a solid steel bat weighed a bit, but by god you wouldnt want to get hit by it.

[Joker]

and this thread goes in exactly the same direction as the many before.......

no matter how complicated you get you always end up giving up on your own devices and return to the simple key/fob security

anything else 'seems' to be a PITA

failing that a hidden kill switch in line/with relay on cam sensor or the Detachable Steering wheel option is best, something simple that your mechanic or mate doesnt have to be taught how to use etc

[Guest]

wht i have found to be good is a wireless kill switch, coz it can be hidden anywere. . . say you wanted to kill your fuel pump, it could be hiden under the rear seat. over time with a normal kill switch if its under carpet you can start to see it, the dirt build up makes it easy to spot and theres only so many places you can hide it.

-smurff

[Guest boostin]

Wireless kill switch? Please elaborate!

[dubbedup]

+1

[Guest]

would that then be giving away my secret. . .

one could use something like this

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Security-locks-alarms/Locks/Other/auction-238555705.htm

i used something simialler but cheaper.

just have to give it power, coz i did my ecu there was power there.

but if you ran a +12v off the ACC (taken from the back of the fuse box, easier hidden), then it would be fail safe also and will also make it so it is in off state as soon as you turn off the ignition

-smurff

[Joker]

so basically keep you alarm fob inside the car....

or Install a Key pad (dont wire it up just light it up to make it look too hard to start)

[Guest]

 Swindog said:

GPS is the only fool proof way.

Sure itll get taken but at least youll know where it is and can shut it down or go after them with a few mates and some bats.

oh yes... the peoples approach ... it's a winner

[Guest]

 JoKer said:

so basically keep you alarm fob inside the car....

or Install a Key pad (dont wire it up just light it up to make it look too hard to start)

wouldnt you keep the key alarm fob on your keys. . . so its with you?

-smurff