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How can I keep my car from getting stolen?

I Lean

I Lean

Mbryson's hairdresser
Vendor
Location
Utah
:mad::mad: My little Honda got stolen again. It was stolen once before, last Thanksgiving. That time the losers took the stereo/speakers out, along with every piece of anything that was inside it. Since then I haven't left anything of value in there, haven't replaced the stereo, anything--so I was surprised it was taken again. Both times it was recovered fairly close. First was in Old Magna, the crack-head area by Main Street. This time was even closer, in a not-so-crappy area only about a mile from here. Why did they steal it? Did they just not want to walk home? :confused:

What I'd really like to do is rig a booby trap that would castrate anyone trying to steal it. I asked the Sheriff who found it, his only suggestion was "park something behind it". :rolleyes: That's useful: park another, more valuable car, outside the garage to prevent my $400 Honda from getting taken.

I'm not sure if rigging up a hidden ignition kill switch would do the job....do you think "The Club" might work? It's visible, and you can't really drive the car with one on--but if they're easily defeated that's not practical.

Suggestions? This is a hassle I don't want to deal with--not to mention I'd prefer to keep the stuff I've acquired. :mad:
 
crawler12

crawler12

Active Member
Location
in limbo
You can think of it as being chased by a lion, the slower easier target gets eaten. Basicly anything you do to make it harder to steal will keep it safer. Hidden kill switches are good the club is good for cars that are less popular to steal.
 
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kowe69

wannabe
Location
West Valley, Utah
I think it is likely the same person took it both times. Probably a neighbor or someone who lives or walks close by and sees it on a regular basis...a high school punk maybe. They probably stole it because it was convenient. They did it before, so why not again? I think a hidden kill switch is a great idea. Wire it so it cuts power to the ignition switch. They are not going to want to take the time needed find out why there is no power to the switch. They will likely give up soon after realizing it won't start after the first try.
 
Hickey

Hickey

Burn-barrel enthusiast
Supporting Member
Location
Grantsville, Utah
Fuel pump switch, or maybe set the car up so you have a momentary switch hooked to the horn and starter circuit. The horn would blare unless you hold down the switch while cranking.
 
jet_aj

jet_aj

Just loosing my mind
Location
UT
in the business i've seen all types of alarms/ect. keeping it simple works a lot of the time, (fuel pump/ignition kill switch) as long as you dont mind a dead battery or a stolen sterio. Sometimes a cheap alarm will scare most thiefs, but if you really want to get serious I've seen alarms with tracking services that will call or text your cell phone if your car is tampered with. (a lot of money for those systems though) I'd recommend getting an inexpensive alarm and install it deep up in the dash so it is not easy to access by a thief... theres my two cents... good luck...
 
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Bone Down

Well-Known Member
Hickey said:
Fuel pump switch, or maybe set the car up so you have a momentary switch hooked to the horn and starter circuit. The horn would blare unless you hold down the switch while cranking.
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oh yah that is a funny one for sure.:greg:
 
Kiel

Kiel

Formerly WJ ZUK
The club blows, if they really want it they cust hacksaw the steering wheel and thirty seconds their driving your car. I have been doing a lot of igniton work on cars at work and its crazy how easy some things are to start. I like the hidden switch trick, but if they really want it they will take it no matter what. I always liked the cigarette lighter trick. You rig a switch in the bottom of the lighter, then deactivate the actual lighter and when you press it down it allows your car to start. I also like James idea. I plan to chain the new buggy down to the cement pad under it when its done. Ever try to cut through some 3/4 inch trucker chain, it takes a while:greg:
 
timpanogos

timpanogos

Push to the Peak
Location
Heber
That has got to be frustrating, heck you live in a nice neighborhood. Just being violated, and having to worry about your property is bad enough.

I say go for some video surveillance, leave the Honda as easy bate, and tag the jerk/jerks.
 
I Lean

I Lean

Mbryson's hairdresser
Vendor
Location
Utah
Thanks for the suggestions....good food for thought, I'll do something similar to one or more of those, or possibly a combination of 'em. (so don't get any ideas. -_-)

I don't think old Hondas are as popular as they are super-simple to steal. I'm not sure why they're so easy, but both times no wires were disturbed, no locks or ignition damaged--so it must be easy, or they have a one-key-fits-all system.
 
Kiel

Kiel

Formerly WJ ZUK
I Lean said:
Thanks for the suggestions....good food for thought, I'll do something similar to one or more of those, or possibly a combination of 'em. (so don't get any ideas. -_-)

I don't think old Hondas are as popular as they are super-simple to steal. I'm not sure why they're so easy, but both times no wires were disturbed, no locks or ignition damaged--so it must be easy, or they have a one-key-fits-all system.
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Maybe you left the keys in both times;)
 
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RWH

Let's Roll For Justice
Put a bigass button on the dash that says "Push to Start" and make it trigger something that zaps their ass in the seat, maybe even a taser that catch's em in the balls. Even if the car gets stolen it will be good to know they had to endure having their cash and prizes raided by Dr. Watts.
 
Rot Box

Rot Box

Diesel and Dust
Supporting Member
Location
Smithfield Utah
That sucks I can't emagine having a car get stolen :-\... Hell I leave mine running in the parking lot on cold day's around Richmond!

Get the removable steering wheel kit that seems like it would work pretty good. Or you could do like Fred Randell on Disney's "Rocket Man" did, and just take off one of the tires every nite...












That movie rocks!
 
NE_Utah

NE_Utah

Active Member
Location
Roosevelt
Rot Box said:
That sucks I can't emagine having a car get stolen :-\... Hell I leave mine running in the parking lot on cold day's around Richmond!

Get the removable steering wheel kit that seems like it would work pretty good. Or you could do like Fred Randell on Disney's "Rocket Man" did, and just take off one of the tires every nite...












That movie rocks!
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:rofl: The earff luks liek a gient bueberry.



I added a fuel cut off switch and a ignition kill switch. All of my trucks and Jeeps have had this and not one has been moved more than 10' from my house. If they do figure out how to get power to the starter it will die when the fuel in the line runs out.

The down fall is they really rip the dash apart when they really want the rig and they are looking for the switch.

I'm thinking about changing the layout of the system and making it harder to find. Not like anyone has found it yet.


Carl maybe you need a uglier car
 
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