Security System?
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Racer
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Security System?
I had a 69 Camaro SS stolen from me years ago. That really hurt. I hope to finally drive my 73 Vette, with tons of my time and money into her. I am curious what my fellow Vette enthusiasts have done to try and keep possession of their beloved Vettes. I know the technology has come a long way.
Drifting
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From: Port St. Lucie Fl
problem with talking about it is everyone is a google search away from creating a list of things to try when stealing a car. Think outside the box and dont advertise it will keep it from being taken unless they show up with a trailer/tow truck.
Melting Slicks
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From: Northwestern Connecticut
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Stopping a pro with a tow truck is darn near impossible if we are talking outside of the home, at Carlisle or other events. But to stop those looking for easy pickings I like a simple battery disconnect. In addition at events just take your coil wire with you to the hotel room at night and park next to a nicer car.
If you are really concerned there are gps toy trackers that will alert you if you car is moved and help in recovery.
If you are really concerned there are gps toy trackers that will alert you if you car is moved and help in recovery.
Melting Slicks
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From: Cape Girardeau Missouri
Does your '73 have a factory alarm system? Granted it is primitive but improvements can be made. Since car alarm horns can almost be assumed to be ignored any system you use needs some sort of ignition/starter disable accomplished in a way that would take a would-be thief significant time to find.
You should make certain that any aftermarket or improved factory system will NOT reset when power is disconnected from power! Once triggered it should remain in ALARM state until it is disarmed.
Provided you have power locks, add-on remote keyless entry (RKE) systems offer a number of security options. Even those RKE systems that do not come with an alarm module generally have contacts that can be used for ignition kill, arming a factory alarm, etc. The main drawback to this is that one or more relay coils are likely to be powered while the system is armed. Most modern automotive relays require very little coil current but they will eventually drain the battery.
You should make certain that any aftermarket or improved factory system will NOT reset when power is disconnected from power! Once triggered it should remain in ALARM state until it is disarmed.
Provided you have power locks, add-on remote keyless entry (RKE) systems offer a number of security options. Even those RKE systems that do not come with an alarm module generally have contacts that can be used for ignition kill, arming a factory alarm, etc. The main drawback to this is that one or more relay coils are likely to be powered while the system is armed. Most modern automotive relays require very little coil current but they will eventually drain the battery.
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Racer
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Melting Slicks
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From: Cape Girardeau Missouri
Presuming the car is in an enclosed space be it attached or separate from the home proper I will say that the first line of defense is against intrusion into the space that houses the car. I would also remove any sort of key board of the sort that many put near their back/garage door--convenient for you but an utter gift to a thief.
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Racer
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Car security
That's rotten my friend. Such does not sound like a casual theft. You, your car and your activities were either observed for a period of time or it was done by someone at least casually known to you. Sadly I will say that the latter is the more probable but in either case anti-theft measures become more difficult.
Presuming the car is in an enclosed space be it attached or separate from the home proper I will say that the first line of defense is against intrusion into the space that houses the car. I would also remove any sort of key board of the sort that many put near their back/garage door--convenient for you but an utter gift to a thief.
Presuming the car is in an enclosed space be it attached or separate from the home proper I will say that the first line of defense is against intrusion into the space that houses the car. I would also remove any sort of key board of the sort that many put near their back/garage door--convenient for you but an utter gift to a thief.
Race Director
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From: Charlotte NC
(somewhat) But this method of theft prevention is only good if you are there at the time of the incident.I agree...it they want it they will get it. All a person can do is install many features that they only know about that can stop it from being cranked up or even moved....or install some of the high tech stuff that alerts you.
DUB