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Best type of vehicle security system?

wantahemi

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So while I lock my car up and try and keep it in my sight at all times, its painfully obvious that it wouldn't take much for someone to hotwire / steal my car. Just wondering what others have found to work best.
 
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Here are a few low buck tips I have seen. Install a hidden switch that allows you to cut the power to the ign coil, install a shutoff valve on the fuel line, and easiest of all when you leave your car simply switch your coil wire with one of the plug wires at the dist cap. Most car thieves won't take the time to diagnose why it won't start.
 
Louie, my son's German Sheperd. If more is required there is the 357 Magnum.

Well actually eric383 is right, the switch that allows the car to start and die, start and die. It keeps them busy until the 357 holds them for the police. Had one of those on the welding truck, works great. Install a toggle switch to the run circuit of the ignition switch and place it under the dash where you can easily reach it but it is out of sight. The car will start on the 12v start position but as soon as you let go of the key the car will die. Thieves were pulling the key tumblers with a slide hammer and using a screw driver to start the car. The switch would confuse them long enough they would give up and leave or the 357 could explain to them they were doing a bad thing.
 
If someone really wants your car they will just put it on a rollback and drive off with it. I sugest a good apraisl and insurance. If you have receipts insurance companies will insure it for the cost to build but you will pay for it.

I am more of a Glock man my self.
 
I'm a Colt 1911 guy myself. Mopars and Colts.... perfect together !!!!!
 
I was considering the above mentioned with a fosgene gas grenade that could deploy after the system was tempered with... but I would end up being the victim of my own security... the best trick out their I have seen was a false ignition switch hidden so to start the car you need to turn the key like usually do but have to push the remote control to key in the start... I'm going to lock my '67 hood with a padlock that when it opens slides off the posts that goes around the latch and through the support...
 
Kill switch. Insurance. When on the road it gets parked where a tow truck would have difficulty snagging it - if possible. Car cover. If someone really wants it, they will probably get it.
 
Haggerty auto insurance is the best for your collector car. My insurance for my Plymouth only cost me $368.00 for the year with a replacement value of $30000.00 and you can still drive it wherever you wish as there is no yearly mileage restriction.:hello2::headbang::walk:
 
Full coverage of the appraised value is always a good idea and an umbrella policy for any at fault accident to cover your medical and home. These cars can easily turn into dangerous weapons and cause a lot of damage to the plastic covered tuna cans they have out there to day... although it has been funny to me to watch a driver of a compact struggle to gain control after being passed at double the speed limit. Sometimes the noise is enough to get other drivers intimidated and shakey.... I do my best to refrain and reserve it for one's that request a mopar shaking..
 
I guess that if they want it, they will get it no matter what. I agree with the kill switch idea. I was actually toying with using the center of the dash clock with a push button. Basically push the center of the clock to disable and then push again to use it. Would be super simple and since most thieves are lazy, if the get stumped for 20 seconds, they may give up. Concur with parking where they cant get a tow truck in, but that one is usually hard!

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A loud siren activated on the key switch with a switch to disarm it should do something.... and who is constantly hacking this site.....
 
WileERobby said:
Pop the dist cap and take the rotor with you.
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I have used that technique to success for years. Motor will turn over all day, but never fire. I have a Mallory distributor, so I doubt thieves would carry that rotor, but they would really have to dig to figure out why they cant get fire to the plugs.
 
Here's the best system out there! LOL

[video=youtube;AidAXgq9dWc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AidAXgq9dWc&list=PLoxADsZ9YforxtjWODy3Kz_8JjLH-Nxp7[/video]
 
Definitely want the trunk monkey option but I didn't see a box for it on my build sheet. I'm a Colt .45 Fan myself. In all seriousness, going to look into the Lojack for classics option.

Thanks for the video!
 
The installation is as important as the alarm / anti-theft device being used.
There are many systems now that use your cell phone for the remote, notifications, and tracking but you have to pay monitoring service (not sure about it because I don't have one.) I have a lower cost Viper with a remote/pager key fob that is suppose to be good for 1-mile range. The car has several sensors (proxamity, tilt, shock, etc) and a backup alarm battery. It can also remote start the car, lock/unlock the doors (with power door locks), power the windows, and more. It can be upgraded for the cell phone stuff. Most of these type alarms are designed for newer cars, so it's upto the installer on how to wire it all up (relays, diodes, pin switches, and such.) These type alarms can get expensive when adding a bunch of options and installation.

Most of the time I just have an ignition kill switch or battery cutoff (if the battery is in the trunk) and a club steering wheel device on most of the cars.
 
Most of the time I just have an ignition kill switch or battery cutoff (if the battery is in the trunk) and a club steering wheel device on most of the cars.
This is the first thing done on any of my vehicles. Trying to make it as painful as possible for anyone thinking of grabbing my stuff.
On my 85 VMax I have installed r-link. It's a super security system with all of the bells and whistles, gps tracking,proximity, geo fence, notification of route speed bla bla bla. It is $100.00 a year to monitor, but to me it's well worth it.
 
Along with a hidden kill switch for the ignition - how about wiring the brake light switch to the horns - with a cut out switch to turn off when you're driving and then flip to on when you leave the vehicle - if they did get the engine started - every time they put their foot on the brake - the horns would go off - and the last thing a thief wants is to bring attention to themselves - and that would give them lots of attention....
 
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