Theft Protection
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Theft Protection
Ive finnally joined the "CORVETTE FAMILY!" But now IM TERRIFIED of having My Baby stolen! Im here at the WELL of knowledge.What is the best way of preventing my Baby from vanishing! Car alarms/active/passive/low jack/In line break locks ect.
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Re: Theft Protection (tworottiedogs)
fuel cut off
new locks
t-top locks (if coupe... if its a vert they'll get it if they want it)
loud alarm that is hidden... a fake is good the more time it blows the more they are discouraged
pager system (senses motion around the car and if the alarm trips it pages you
a GPS system would help if you wanted to recover it if it was stolen
i read on here that one of the guys on here leaves an empty gun case on the dash... sounds like the thief would think twice dont you??
a car cover in parking lots with a lock... lots of attention if someone is cutting a car cover to steal a car, they also dont know its a vette.
a battery cut of is another good one, two is great one in a fender the other on the battery
Hope you find some of this info help full, And welcome to the forum :cheers:
ZD
new locks
t-top locks (if coupe... if its a vert they'll get it if they want it)
loud alarm that is hidden... a fake is good the more time it blows the more they are discouraged
pager system (senses motion around the car and if the alarm trips it pages you
a GPS system would help if you wanted to recover it if it was stolen
i read on here that one of the guys on here leaves an empty gun case on the dash... sounds like the thief would think twice dont you??
a car cover in parking lots with a lock... lots of attention if someone is cutting a car cover to steal a car, they also dont know its a vette.
a battery cut of is another good one, two is great one in a fender the other on the battery
Hope you find some of this info help full, And welcome to the forum :cheers:
ZD
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Re: Theft Protection (ZD75blue)
Welcome to the Forum.
I would recommend the battery cut off or a noisy alarm.
Also in your area I would spend the money for Lo Jack.
If the alarm does not stop them, you will still be able to have the police track the car.
I would recommend the battery cut off or a noisy alarm.
Also in your area I would spend the money for Lo Jack.
If the alarm does not stop them, you will still be able to have the police track the car.
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Re: Theft Protection (BSeery)
I have a Sears Security battery, while I don't leave my car too long anywhere I am not worried because the car cannot be stolen unless the thief has his own battery or it is towed.
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Re: Theft Protection (rainman69)
Unfortunately, the Sears security battery is no longer an option. They have issued a recall and they are not selling them any more. I am keeping mine - as far as I can tell the problems have been in owner operation, not a defect in the battery itself...... although I did have a stalling problem a few weeks ago and didnt even think about the battery.... hmmmmm...
I would certainly recommend fuel and electricity shutoff/cutoffs (hidden). If they really want your car they will load it onto a trailer and not much you can do. MJ
I would certainly recommend fuel and electricity shutoff/cutoffs (hidden). If they really want your car they will load it onto a trailer and not much you can do. MJ
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Re: Theft Protection (USNEOD)
This may sound simplistic but back the Vette into the driveway/garage. It is more difficult to "drag" one on the back end when the transmission is locked than to lift one from the back when the front is free-wheeling. Just a tip.
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Re: Theft Protection
I use a pedal lock http://www.lawmancorp.com/. I don't lock my convertible. I'd rather they get in it and see there is nothing worth stealing than cut the top or break the windows.
