Truck stolen, got it back, how to prevent theft? UPDATE
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06-23-2015, 11:36 AM
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Is there a link on the best way to cut power to the IDM or PCM?
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06-26-2015, 01:34 AM
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06-26-2015, 04:08 PM
people who have run their truck out of fuel know how loud the injectors get.
how much time do you think the crooks are going to spend trying to start it?
#24
06-26-2015, 06:51 PM
The cyclops is just a remote controlled relay. It cuts power to whatever circuit it gets plugged into. I don't believe the fuel pump and IDM are on the same circuit. You could put it in the spot to control the PCM and that would cut the fuel pump power though, but might also be easier to figure out than an IDM shut off.
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06-30-2015, 09:31 AM
I have a ball valve on my fuel line just before my Dahl filter. I can turn it off as a preventative measure, but the one time I did I forgot to turn it back on! It started, idled for a couple mins, and drove about 200 yards before it started sputterin'. Not a bad anti theft in that it will start and drive out to presumably a more visible location before dying.
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06-30-2015, 10:59 AM
I have a ball valve on my fuel line just before my Dahl filter. I can turn it off as a preventative measure, but the one time I did I forgot to turn it back on! It started, idled for a couple mins, and drove about 200 yards before it started sputterin'. Not a bad anti theft in that it will start and drive out to presumably a more visible location before dying.
yeah, it will run with whatever is left in the fuel bowl.
my buddy was in a tight spot and needed something fast, easy, and most importantly-- cheap.
put a shut-off valve on old green when the hutch mod was done. have never used it- paid $$$$ for an alarm as soon as it was purchased.
#28
07-12-2015, 01:29 PM
There are numerous things you can do to prevent, or make it harder to get. A thief wants it now with as little to do as possible. If it gets difficult along the way, they generally move on.
Once the ignition key is in the IGN position, you press and release the momentary switch and then turn the key to the START position and fire the engine as normal.
RELAY 1Once the ignition key is in the IGN position, you press and release the momentary switch and then turn the key to the START position and fire the engine as normal.
Terminal 86 - From one side of momentary switch.
Terminal 85 - Connect to a suitable earthing point on the vehicle chassis.
Terminal 30 - From +12V ignition switch IGN position. This supply also feeds the other side of the momentary switch.
Terminal 87 - To terminal 86 and Relay 2 terminal 86.
RELAY 2
Terminal 86 - From Relay 1 terminal 86.
Terminal 85 - Connect to a suitable earthing point on the vehicle chasis
Terminal 30 - From +12V ignition switch START position
Terminal 87 - To starter motor solenoid.
#29
07-12-2015, 01:56 PM
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All that is good but if you do something like pull the IDM or switch it, by the time they find out it wont start they have punched your door lock and probably the ignition switch (I know, at least they they don't get the truck). We need a way to keep them away from our trucks to begin with.
I don't have the answer but I do have a Viper alarm with the flashing LED that keeps the honest people honest and the lazy thief moving to an easier target.
I don't have the answer but I do have a Viper alarm with the flashing LED that keeps the honest people honest and the lazy thief moving to an easier target.
oh and does anyone have any links to the cyclops relay theyare speaking of, or any of the other anti theft items, I am interested in making it hard to take my truck...
