Lookin' to rake up some ideas
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From: Round Rock, TX
For the record, one of my favorite things about my truck is the lack of technology.
With that said...
I'd consider buying a starter button that a finger print reader on the face of the button, like the ones on your bedside gun safe. Has to be quick, and I want to forget that it's there.
Or maybe a 5/16" bolt that had a GPS transmitter built into it, and the app to track it on my smartphone. I get to choose where the bolt goes.
Of course, I don't want to pay any kind of subscription for any of this...I want a one time fee of less than $100, and a lifetime warranty. The odds are just too low that someone will try to steal my truck to justify the over-the-top security measures.
With that said...
I'd consider buying a starter button that a finger print reader on the face of the button, like the ones on your bedside gun safe. Has to be quick, and I want to forget that it's there.
Or maybe a 5/16" bolt that had a GPS transmitter built into it, and the app to track it on my smartphone. I get to choose where the bolt goes.
Of course, I don't want to pay any kind of subscription for any of this...I want a one time fee of less than $100, and a lifetime warranty. The odds are just too low that someone will try to steal my truck to justify the over-the-top security measures.
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From: Houston
You could have a GPS receiver in the truck in addition to whatever kind of kill switch or gas block that would allow (in case they got it anyway) you to track its location. Like the iphone finder - if you have the app you can track where you lost your phone (or where the thief has it) on your computer. GPS technology must be simple for somebody like you Samsn4.
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The gps tracker could be like a burn phone that is used only when looking for or tracking. As it would have no monthly fee and just have to buy minutes when it get low. Use of a shifter **** with a built in gps locator.
I too worry about my truck getting stolen as it only has liability insurance.
I'm going with keyless entry soon so guess I could upgrade that to a alarm with keyless. Just dont like the sounds of most the alarms I hear.
I too worry about my truck getting stolen as it only has liability insurance.
I'm going with keyless entry soon so guess I could upgrade that to a alarm with keyless. Just dont like the sounds of most the alarms I hear.
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From: Jefferson City, MO
Of course on the flip side, I would think it would be easy to bypass something like that....
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I have to go along with Ax on the alarm companies. After 25 years as a cop I can tell you just how unreliable they are. Working the midnight shift I couldn't count the number of times that I would actually hear an alarm in the distance, drive around tens of city blocks until I located and cleared the call. Then 20 minutes later get a call from dispatch that the Alarm Company just called.
My all time favorite though was Brinks security. They would call in at least six or eight times a week to report alarm activations at locations that didn't exist. We finally had to instruct all call takers, when taking calls from Brinks, to ask them what city the alarms was in. For some reason they didn't know the difference between Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ or Kansas City, MO. and Niagara Falls, NY.
My all time favorite though was Brinks security. They would call in at least six or eight times a week to report alarm activations at locations that didn't exist. We finally had to instruct all call takers, when taking calls from Brinks, to ask them what city the alarms was in. For some reason they didn't know the difference between Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ or Kansas City, MO. and Niagara Falls, NY.
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From: Belleville, MI
I have just put pics of this in an album, as that is the only way that I can show pics on FTE.
My hi-tech solution applies to Monkey Faces only. First, I got one of those battery disconnects that mount directly on the positive battery post. Then I drilled an 11/32" hole in the panel behind & below the hood release lever in the right "nostril" of the hood. I installed a long-ish (about 3 1/2" x 5/16) bolt in the hole, jam nut above the panel, jamnut & lockwasher below. The bolt stands up vertical, perpendicular to & just behind the hood release. I drop a short piece of chain thru the nostril, & wrap it diagonally around the bolt & hood release, then padlock it. It looks like the truck is wearing a padlock for a nose ring. There is so little chain showing that it is difficult to get a boltcutter on it. I suppose that the security level depends on how much you want to spend for the chain & padlock - & if you remember to disconnect the battery.
I consider this level of technology appropriate to the age of the truck. Unfortunately it won't work on those new-fangled manure spreaders.
My hi-tech solution applies to Monkey Faces only. First, I got one of those battery disconnects that mount directly on the positive battery post. Then I drilled an 11/32" hole in the panel behind & below the hood release lever in the right "nostril" of the hood. I installed a long-ish (about 3 1/2" x 5/16) bolt in the hole, jam nut above the panel, jamnut & lockwasher below. The bolt stands up vertical, perpendicular to & just behind the hood release. I drop a short piece of chain thru the nostril, & wrap it diagonally around the bolt & hood release, then padlock it. It looks like the truck is wearing a padlock for a nose ring. There is so little chain showing that it is difficult to get a boltcutter on it. I suppose that the security level depends on how much you want to spend for the chain & padlock - & if you remember to disconnect the battery.
I consider this level of technology appropriate to the age of the truck. Unfortunately it won't work on those new-fangled manure spreaders.
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From: Crossville, Tn
I have just put pics of this in an album, as that is the only way that I can show pics on FTE.
My hi-tech solution applies to Monkey Faces only. First, I got one of those battery disconnects that mount directly on the positive battery post. Then I drilled an 11/32" hole in the panel behind & below the hood release lever in the right "nostril" of the hood. I installed a long-ish (about 3 1/2" x 5/16) bolt in the hole, jam nut above the panel, jamnut & lockwasher below. The bolt stands up vertical, perpendicular to & just behind the hood release. I drop a short piece of chain thru the nostril, & wrap it diagonally around the bolt & hood release, then padlock it. It looks like the truck is wearing a padlock for a nose ring. There is so little chain showing that it is difficult to get a bolt cutter on it
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/m...0&ref=gnr-prev I suppose that the security level depends on how much you want to spend for the chain & padlock - & if you remember to disconnect the battery.
I consider this level of technology appropriate to the age of the truck. Unfortunately it won't work on those new-fangled manure spreaders.
My hi-tech solution applies to Monkey Faces only. First, I got one of those battery disconnects that mount directly on the positive battery post. Then I drilled an 11/32" hole in the panel behind & below the hood release lever in the right "nostril" of the hood. I installed a long-ish (about 3 1/2" x 5/16) bolt in the hole, jam nut above the panel, jamnut & lockwasher below. The bolt stands up vertical, perpendicular to & just behind the hood release. I drop a short piece of chain thru the nostril, & wrap it diagonally around the bolt & hood release, then padlock it. It looks like the truck is wearing a padlock for a nose ring. There is so little chain showing that it is difficult to get a bolt cutter on it
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/m...0&ref=gnr-prev I suppose that the security level depends on how much you want to spend for the chain & padlock - & if you remember to disconnect the battery.
I consider this level of technology appropriate to the age of the truck. Unfortunately it won't work on those new-fangled manure spreaders.
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Tuned
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From: Kalamazoo, MI
Thanks for the ideas, this gives me a thought path as to what everyone is looking for. Right now I'm only in the idea and development stage of it and have not officially started the business yet, but i plan on starting to design and nail down a few devices before the paperwork part.
Thanks
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Tuned
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From: Mt. Home, ID
One of the neatest security devices i've ever seen was a starter interrupt wired through the cigarette lighter. Not sure I called it by the right name. Anyway, you pushed pushed in the cigarette lighter and then were able to use the push button starter. Not sure how it was wired or what kind of switch was used but it was simple and worked.
I like the idea of being able to re-purpose one of the many ***** on the dash for something like this.
I like the idea of being able to re-purpose one of the many ***** on the dash for something like this.
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From: WEWAHITCHKA FL.
Well i'm sorry you live were you have to worry about your truck getting highjaked. Heck i don't even take the keys out of mine when its in the yard. If someone takes it my insurance will pay me more then what i have in it anyway. LOL
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From: Durham NC
One of the neatest security devices i've ever seen was a starter interrupt wired through the cigarette lighter. Not sure I called it by the right name. Anyway, you pushed pushed in the cigarette lighter and then were able to use the push button starter. Not sure how it was wired or what kind of switch was used but it was simple and worked.
I like the idea of being able to re-purpose one of the many ***** on the dash for something like this.
I like the idea of being able to re-purpose one of the many ***** on the dash for something like this.
A more sophisticated electronic system might use a non removable dummy lighter/socket assembly where a fingerprint reader was built into the lighter handle top. Pushing in on the dummy lighter would activate the reader.
Tuned
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From: Northeast Louisiana
Your basic MSD 6AL has two firing wires. You can take the opposite wire you don't use and hook a switch to a ground. The starter will turn but you won't get any fire to your system. This is even in the instructions for the unit.
Line lock for the front brakes is also useful.
I plan to have a few surprises in my truck for when I take it on a few trips I want to take with it later on.
Line lock for the front brakes is also useful.
I plan to have a few surprises in my truck for when I take it on a few trips I want to take with it later on.
Last edited by ADOR; Jul 12, 2012 at 11:36 AM. Reason: Dam typo, lol