off topic: stolen car

[SnME 3]

i know richmonde does.. are there any tips that you can suggest aside from calling the police after the incident?

When you get your next car, Always keep valuables in the trunk and out of sight. Bad guy cant see it and he won't want to take it...

Next, Take your car to a 'good' mechanic and have him install a hidden 'kill switch'. This is not hard and should NOT cost a lot of money... You simply find a wire that your car NEEDS connected to run and install a toggle switch there. Run extra wire if needed and hide the switch where it will not be easily found...

On MY cars, I tapped the wire for the cam angle sensor. When this wire is broken the car will still turn over but no spark goes to the plugs... Bad guys can break the ignition and turn the car over still but the car has no 'spark' and will not start! Bad guy thinks he is trying to steal a ####### and he leaves...

A simple flip of the switch reconnects the wire and I can start the car normally.

You want a kill switch that WILL allow the car to turn over and try to crank. A kill switch that disables the starter entirely is a sure sign to the 'bad guy' that you got a switch or something installed... A 'good' car thief will start looking around if the car does not turn over after he breaks the ignition or does a 'hot wire' on it...

You really want him to think that the car is just crappy and wont start so that he will move on...

There are MANY things (wires) that you can disable to fool a car thief. Wires for the fuel pump, fuel injectors, etc... Your car cant go without fuel and it will still turn over like normal if you choose the correct wire.

You may still end up with a broken lock or a busted ignition but this is MUCH cheaper to fix than buying a new car.

Hide the switch well. Do NOT just have it under the dash as it will be quickly found if there. Run some extra wire under the carpet and put it someplace else...

Car thieves are lazy and not going to spend a lot of time if they can help it. Hide your switch well and they will move on after a few minutes of frustration.

[LOSTGURL--SOPHIA 2]

i appreciate all the helps and tips.. but i dont know yet how soon can we buy a car since im the one working on behalf of mario right now..prior to movement from Louisiana.. ;( but again ill keep u guys posted what the lead of the news.. so far just file claim with AAA, reported to police and dmw.. :blink: T H A N K Y O U

[rheanick 42]

i know richmonde does.. are there any tips that you can suggest aside from calling the police after the incident?

When you get your next car, Always keep valuables in the trunk and out of sight. Bad guy cant see it and he won't want to take it...

Next, Take your car to a 'good' mechanic and have him install a hidden 'kill switch'. This is not hard and should NOT cost a lot of money... You simply find a wire that your car NEEDS connected to run and install a toggle switch there. Run extra wire if needed and hide the switch where it will not be easily found...

On MY cars, I tapped the wire for the cam angle sensor. When this wire is broken the car will still turn over but no spark goes to the plugs... Bad guys can break the ignition and turn the car over still but the car has no 'spark' and will not start! Bad guy thinks he is trying to steal a ####### and he leaves...

A simple flip of the switch reconnects the wire and I can start the car normally.

You want a kill switch that WILL allow the car to turn over and try to crank. A kill switch that disables the starter entirely is a sure sign to the 'bad guy' that you got a switch or something installed... A 'good' car thief will start looking around if the car does not turn over after he breaks the ignition or does a 'hot wire' on it...

You really want him to think that the car is just crappy and wont start so that he will move on...

There are MANY things (wires) that you can disable to fool a car thief. Wires for the fuel pump, fuel injectors, etc... Your car cant go without fuel and it will still turn over like normal if you choose the correct wire.

You may still end up with a broken lock or a busted ignition but this is MUCH cheaper to fix than buying a new car.

Hide the switch well. Do NOT just have it under the dash as it will be quickly found if there. Run some extra wire under the carpet and put it someplace else...

Car thieves are lazy and not going to spend a lot of time if they can help it. Hide your switch well and they will move on after a few minutes of frustration.

Quick question: Can this set-up work for new cars. My car is 2009 model. If i do your suggestion, would it void my warranty? I'm interested with your suggestion.

[Marzy 1]

i know richmonde does.. are there any tips that you can suggest aside from calling the police after the incident?

When you get your next car, Always keep valuables in the trunk and out of sight. Bad guy cant see it and he won't want to take it...

Next, Take your car to a 'good' mechanic and have him install a hidden 'kill switch'. This is not hard and should NOT cost a lot of money... You simply find a wire that your car NEEDS connected to run and install a toggle switch there. Run extra wire if needed and hide the switch where it will not be easily found...

On MY cars, I tapped the wire for the cam angle sensor. When this wire is broken the car will still turn over but no spark goes to the plugs... Bad guys can break the ignition and turn the car over still but the car has no 'spark' and will not start! Bad guy thinks he is trying to steal a ####### and he leaves...

A simple flip of the switch reconnects the wire and I can start the car normally.

You want a kill switch that WILL allow the car to turn over and try to crank. A kill switch that disables the starter entirely is a sure sign to the 'bad guy' that you got a switch or something installed... A 'good' car thief will start looking around if the car does not turn over after he breaks the ignition or does a 'hot wire' on it...

You really want him to think that the car is just crappy and wont start so that he will move on...

There are MANY things (wires) that you can disable to fool a car thief. Wires for the fuel pump, fuel injectors, etc... Your car cant go without fuel and it will still turn over like normal if you choose the correct wire.

You may still end up with a broken lock or a busted ignition but this is MUCH cheaper to fix than buying a new car.

Hide the switch well. Do NOT just have it under the dash as it will be quickly found if there. Run some extra wire under the carpet and put it someplace else...

Car thieves are lazy and not going to spend a lot of time if they can help it. Hide your switch well and they will move on after a few minutes of frustration.

Excellent advice. I learned to today! I'm going to see a mechanic soon!

Thank you for sharing.

[SnME 3]

i know richmonde does.. are there any tips that you can suggest aside from calling the police after the incident?

When you get your next car, Always keep valuables in the trunk and out of sight. Bad guy cant see it and he won't want to take it...

Next, Take your car to a 'good' mechanic and have him install a hidden 'kill switch'. This is not hard and should NOT cost a lot of money... You simply find a wire that your car NEEDS connected to run and install a toggle switch there. Run extra wire if needed and hide the switch where it will not be easily found...

On MY cars, I tapped the wire for the cam angle sensor. When this wire is broken the car will still turn over but no spark goes to the plugs... Bad guys can break the ignition and turn the car over still but the car has no 'spark' and will not start! Bad guy thinks he is trying to steal a ####### and he leaves...

A simple flip of the switch reconnects the wire and I can start the car normally.

You want a kill switch that WILL allow the car to turn over and try to crank. A kill switch that disables the starter entirely is a sure sign to the 'bad guy' that you got a switch or something installed... A 'good' car thief will start looking around if the car does not turn over after he breaks the ignition or does a 'hot wire' on it...

You really want him to think that the car is just crappy and wont start so that he will move on...

There are MANY things (wires) that you can disable to fool a car thief. Wires for the fuel pump, fuel injectors, etc... Your car cant go without fuel and it will still turn over like normal if you choose the correct wire.

You may still end up with a broken lock or a busted ignition but this is MUCH cheaper to fix than buying a new car.

Hide the switch well. Do NOT just have it under the dash as it will be quickly found if there. Run some extra wire under the carpet and put it someplace else...

Car thieves are lazy and not going to spend a lot of time if they can help it. Hide your switch well and they will move on after a few minutes of frustration.

Quick question: Can this set-up work for new cars. My car is 2009 model. If i do your suggestion, would it void my warranty? I'm interested with your suggestion.

This is MUCH easier on newer cars!!! Newer cars require a lot more sensors to properly start and operate. If done properly your car would not be harmed any more than if the sensor that you chose to manually disable was to fail on its own. If in doubt, remove your switch and wires before getting any warranty work done.

If your car is relatively popular and you are somewhat mechanicly inclined you can do this easily... Most popular cars will have a ton of info available about them on the internet for free. Autozone can also print out diagrams of things like the fuel pump for you at little or NO charge... If you run some wire and a switch to disable your fuel pump the car is going nowhere fast!

You want to make sure that the car will still turn over. If you go to a mechanic and he cant do this, Find a better mechanic! If the car will not at least turn over the bad guy may start looking around for a switch... If it just wont start, he will leave.

I never spent more than $5.00 for the wire and the switch to do this to my cars. It has never taken more than an hour or so of work to do it. It would not have taken that long but I spent the time to hide my wire under the carpet really well... All of my cars have the switch mounted within easy reach of the driver while sitting in the seat...

An automobile stereo installation place can very likely help you get this done at a reasonable cost also. It would pay to shop around and get prices first.

[rheanick 42]

i know richmonde does.. are there any tips that you can suggest aside from calling the police after the incident?

When you get your next car, Always keep valuables in the trunk and out of sight. Bad guy cant see it and he won't want to take it...

Next, Take your car to a 'good' mechanic and have him install a hidden 'kill switch'. This is not hard and should NOT cost a lot of money... You simply find a wire that your car NEEDS connected to run and install a toggle switch there. Run extra wire if needed and hide the switch where it will not be easily found...

On MY cars, I tapped the wire for the cam angle sensor. When this wire is broken the car will still turn over but no spark goes to the plugs... Bad guys can break the ignition and turn the car over still but the car has no 'spark' and will not start! Bad guy thinks he is trying to steal a ####### and he leaves...

A simple flip of the switch reconnects the wire and I can start the car normally.

You want a kill switch that WILL allow the car to turn over and try to crank. A kill switch that disables the starter entirely is a sure sign to the 'bad guy' that you got a switch or something installed... A 'good' car thief will start looking around if the car does not turn over after he breaks the ignition or does a 'hot wire' on it...

You really want him to think that the car is just crappy and wont start so that he will move on...

There are MANY things (wires) that you can disable to fool a car thief. Wires for the fuel pump, fuel injectors, etc... Your car cant go without fuel and it will still turn over like normal if you choose the correct wire.

You may still end up with a broken lock or a busted ignition but this is MUCH cheaper to fix than buying a new car.

Hide the switch well. Do NOT just have it under the dash as it will be quickly found if there. Run some extra wire under the carpet and put it someplace else...

Car thieves are lazy and not going to spend a lot of time if they can help it. Hide your switch well and they will move on after a few minutes of frustration.

Quick question: Can this set-up work for new cars. My car is 2009 model. If i do your suggestion, would it void my warranty? I'm interested with your suggestion.

This is MUCH easier on newer cars!!! Newer cars require a lot more sensors to properly start and operate. If done properly your car would not be harmed any more than if the sensor that you chose to manually disable was to fail on its own. If in doubt, remove your switch and wires before getting any warranty work done.

If your car is relatively popular and you are somewhat mechanicly inclined you can do this easily... Most popular cars will have a ton of info available about them on the internet for free. Autozone can also print out diagrams of things like the fuel pump for you at little or NO charge... If you run some wire and a switch to disable your fuel pump the car is going nowhere fast!

You want to make sure that the car will still turn over. If you go to a mechanic and he cant do this, Find a better mechanic! If the car will not at least turn over the bad guy may start looking around for a switch... If it just wont start, he will leave.

I never spent more than $5.00 for the wire and the switch to do this to my cars. It has never taken more than an hour or so of work to do it. It would not have taken that long but I spent the time to hide my wire under the carpet really well... All of my cars have the switch mounted within easy reach of the driver while sitting in the seat...

An automobile stereo installation place can very likely help you get this done at a reasonable cost also. It would pay to shop around and get prices first.

Thank you. Greatly appreciate your suggestions. Very informative

[LOSTGURL--SOPHIA 2]

GOOD NEWS FOUND THE CAR TODAY.. HAVE TO DO ALOT OF FIXING Catalytic, Horns, ignition was broken by the thief.. but thank god it was found..il post the story later

[AbbynSheryl 0]

congrats that u found it but now u need lot of money to fix it, hope u had insurance full coverage. good luck. abby n sheryl