Engine disabling. Theft prevention ideas.
Transmission Rebuilder
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: North Georgia
There is a plate you can buy to reinforce the door handle/lock.
Door Lock Protection Plates Ford Superduty F250 F350 F450 Excursion
Ravelco makes a wiring system that has not been defeated, so they say, if you pull the key.
Door Lock Protection Plates Ford Superduty F250 F350 F450 Excursion
Ravelco makes a wiring system that has not been defeated, so they say, if you pull the key.
I decided to completely remove the lock and its linkage from the door and buy two new door handles for rear doors without a keyhole. So hopefully they won't even try if they notice no lock and this should keep them from destroying the door from trying to get by that plate. Also the other way to get in is to just smash the lock in with a big screw driver and twist the lock, I don't think the plate can stop that anyways.
I have never used those locks in the seven year that I have had the truck, and if the battery goes dead it wouldn't be too difficult to get power to it just enough to unlock the door.
I also want to disable the truck with a switch or something and that Ravelco is a good option.
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Fleet Owner
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From: Spanaway
I see yall reading more into than needs be . A good simple cut off . Ignition , start , ect. will do . Heck , My 45 does wonders at thwarting thieves ! My wife's 12 gauge Moss burg works better ! ( short range ) The sound of it racking makes a crook wet himself ! Trust me ,I know !Not rocket surgery (LOL) Easy to keep someone that cant buy pants that fit from steeling your truck !
Is the Dog packing heat?
Part of this little discussion is way to prevent some person from taking
the truck if they have a little bit more than a few minutes to get int and
get it started.
Here is some fun info you can read it here
Car Theft Statistics - Car Theft Deterrent - Denton Texas - Automotive Research and Development - AutoBiometrics
The top 10 states ranked by number of auto thefts in 2006
California
Texas
Florida
Arizona
Michigan
Washington
Georgia
Illinois
Ohio
New York
The top 10 metro areas with highest auto theft rates in 2006:
Las Vegas/Paradise, NV
Stockton, CA
Visalia/Porterville, CA
Phoenix/Mesa/Scottsdale, AZ
Modesto, CA
Seattle/Tacoma/Bellevue, WA
Sacramento/Arden-Arcade/Roseville, CA
Fresno, CA
Yakima, WA
Tucson, AZ
Here is one to read
Confessions of a Car Thief - Edmunds.com
last one
Top 10 Stolen Vehicles
The top ten list for 2011 were:
1994 Honda Accord
1998 Honda Civic
2006 Ford Pickup (Full Size)
1991 Toyota Camry
2000 Dodge Caravan
1994 Acura Integra
1999 Chevrolet Pickup (Full Size)
2004 Dodge Pickup (Full Size)
2002 Ford Explorer
1994 Nissan Sentra
Yes Ford is #3 on this list.
Sean
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