Lock Punched
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Lock Punched
This has been discussed before, but I need to rant.
2:30 am. the truck alarm goes off (Factory alarm) 10 seconds later I hear a car drive away. I look out and sure enough my lights are flashing. I get dressed, head downstairs and take a look at the truck. Can't see much as it is dark out. No windows broken, unlock the door wit the key fab and my center console is open and the small tray is gone. I had maybe 4 bucks in change in there.
Get up this morning and go out to take another look. I look at the door lock and sure enough the little
punched the lock out.
When is Ford going to put in descent locks? This high a price tag on a truck and they install a plastic key lock.
Now not sure how much the key lock is going to cost me or the tray, but I figure at least $100.00 bucks plus the 4 bucks I lost from the center console
One other thing, I plan to look into a second alarm to install that has an actual shock sensor AND one that has a display LED light to warn a thief that the truck is alarmed. NOT sure why Ford installs a factory alarm WITHOUT an LED deterrent light.
My rant for the day
2:30 am. the truck alarm goes off (Factory alarm) 10 seconds later I hear a car drive away. I look out and sure enough my lights are flashing. I get dressed, head downstairs and take a look at the truck. Can't see much as it is dark out. No windows broken, unlock the door wit the key fab and my center console is open and the small tray is gone. I had maybe 4 bucks in change in there.
Get up this morning and go out to take another look. I look at the door lock and sure enough the little
punched the lock out.When is Ford going to put in descent locks? This high a price tag on a truck and they install a plastic key lock.
Now not sure how much the key lock is going to cost me or the tray, but I figure at least $100.00 bucks plus the 4 bucks I lost from the center console
One other thing, I plan to look into a second alarm to install that has an actual shock sensor AND one that has a display LED light to warn a thief that the truck is alarmed. NOT sure why Ford installs a factory alarm WITHOUT an LED deterrent light.
My rant for the day
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and put on a set of JimmiJammers to keep the lock from being punched.
I agree with the OP.. seems someone could FIX this in engineering.. instead of each customer finding out for themselves..
Buy JimmiJammer to get the IP and spend $1 on each truck with protection plates.
Sam
I agree with the OP.. seems someone could FIX this in engineering.. instead of each customer finding out for themselves..
Buy JimmiJammer to get the IP and spend $1 on each truck with protection plates.
Sam
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I feel your pain!!! I had my '11 parked at a shopping mall and came out to find my truck missing the tailgate. The thing that pissed me off the most is that I had it locked. The new tailgate after paint costed $4,188.00. I'm just lucky that insurance covered it all minus my $100 deductible.
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I feel your pain!!! I had my '11 parked at a shopping mall and came out to find my truck missing the tailgate. The thing that pissed me off the most is that I had it locked. The new tailgate after paint costed $4,188.00. I'm just lucky that insurance covered it all minus my $100 deductible.
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I feel your pain!!! I had my '11 parked at a shopping mall and came out to find my truck missing the tailgate. The thing that pissed me off the most is that I had it locked. The new tailgate after paint costed $4,188.00. I'm just lucky that insurance covered it all minus my $100 deductible.
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Sorry you guys had such problems with the knucle-draggers taking your things. I always worry whenever I go to the mall with my rig. What is a jimmy-jammer and what does it do?
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From: Pflugerville, tx
see Vehicle Security and Theft Prevention Devices
basically puts a plate behind the door handle to prevent pry up intrusion
also supports the lock cylinder if desired
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One other thing, I plan to look into a second alarm to install that has an actual shock sensor AND one that has a display LED light to warn a thief that the truck is alarmed. NOT sure why Ford installs a factory alarm WITHOUT an LED deterrent light.
My rant for the day
My rant for the day
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From: Winfield, WV
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Bully makes a keyed lock that does this. I have one on the way. Here is the lock: Tailgate Pad Lock at StylinTrucks.com
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Bully makes a keyed lock that does this. I have one on the way. Here is the lock: Tailgate Pad Lock at StylinTrucks.com
Summit Racing has them for $2 less and less shipping.(for me in texas)
| I ordered mine! from summit
Sam
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Very true. Good find on the better price. I'm in TX right now as well.