Theft Deterrent
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Amazon.com: The Original Club Steering Wheel Lock - Red: Automotive
The club steering wheel lock.
I saw a knockoff at walmart
The club steering wheel lock.
I saw a knockoff at walmart
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Yeah. Really, it's not /worth/ stealing.
If you're doing it just for a short time, the VSS wire's plenty.
For a longer time, I'd just pull the batteries -- some crack head might try to sell them... and you can keep them charged while you're gone.
Alternately, if you pulled the steering wheel, /nobody/ would even attempt to steal it. Even if you left the wheel there on the seat.
Plus, I mean... who is really going to attempt to steal it? It's not a fun vehicle to play with(especially if stick), it's not worth enough to steal professionally.
If you're doing it just for a short time, the VSS wire's plenty.
For a longer time, I'd just pull the batteries -- some crack head might try to sell them... and you can keep them charged while you're gone.
Alternately, if you pulled the steering wheel, /nobody/ would even attempt to steal it. Even if you left the wheel there on the seat.
Plus, I mean... who is really going to attempt to steal it? It's not a fun vehicle to play with(especially if stick), it's not worth enough to steal professionally.
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Thanks guys, keep the suggestions coming. They are getting more useful with each post.
Pulling the fuel solenoid shut off wire is what I was looking for. That should stop the average punk that would try jumping the starter solenoid. The steering wheel lock is broke so if you get started without the key you could just drive off.
Pulling the fuel solenoid shut off wire is what I was looking for. That should stop the average punk that would try jumping the starter solenoid. The steering wheel lock is broke so if you get started without the key you could just drive off.
you can break the wheel lock by hand, I've done it on many demo cars that the people have lost the keys.
You can't stop a truly determined thief, To make your self feel better you could pull the starter and driveline so it can't be driven, and take the tires off so it is harder to drag off.
Last tie an angry badger to it to make anyone trying to strip it down on the spot think twice.
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Thanks guys, this has been entertaining. I should clarify, the property is in 70 miles from the nearest city and 5 miles from the nearest town. it is a mile and a half down a dirt dead end road across two cattle guards and 2 pasture gates. We have never had anyone get lost and end up there. You pretty much have to know how to get there.
The FSS and maybe leaving the tank selector on an empty tank should do until we get a barn built next year.
Keep the suggestions coming. I am liking this post.
The FSS and maybe leaving the tank selector on an empty tank should do until we get a barn built next year.
Keep the suggestions coming. I am liking this post.
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there is a guy I know that lives by a reservoir and people fallowing there gps that couldn't judge the difference between 1/2 mile and 1/4, would drive through his yard at all hours of the day, so he found some warring UFO landing site signs. Now nobody drives into his yard.
I live in the country too and think that random gunfire all hours of the night is a good deterrrent
I live in the country too and think that random gunfire all hours of the night is a good deterrrent
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