Anti-theft
Laughing Gas
Joined: Nov 2016
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From: Oxnard
Daveinva,
As Houston Dave indicated I hid the battery cut off switch within the passenger side front engine bay, in between the battery and head light bucket. It's not easily visible unless you're looking for it.
I'm not sure what Club model Steering wheel device I got, reason my local Police Department was giving them away free for Honda Civic and Accord owners, I was real nice explaining that I had a vintage Ford truck that convinced the Desk Sargent to give me one, I felt I was entitled to one being a faithful local tax payer. The Club steel wheel device is yellow in case that helps with the model of it.
As Houston Dave indicated I hid the battery cut off switch within the passenger side front engine bay, in between the battery and head light bucket. It's not easily visible unless you're looking for it.
I'm not sure what Club model Steering wheel device I got, reason my local Police Department was giving them away free for Honda Civic and Accord owners, I was real nice explaining that I had a vintage Ford truck that convinced the Desk Sargent to give me one, I felt I was entitled to one being a faithful local tax payer. The Club steel wheel device is yellow in case that helps with the model of it.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 213
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From: Maysville, Ky
The PO I bought my truck from had the truck stolen twice. He showed me his anti-theft trick that worked both times. He left the screw out to hold the lever on the dual tank switch. When he parked it he turned off the gas and pocketed the lever. When he returned he just set the lever bac on the switch and turned the gas back on. Both times the truck got "stolen" it ran out of gas pretty quickly in the parking lot and the would be thieves left it where it was and bolted. Since it worked for him I still do it at times. I also try not to park it in areas where it may be a temptation for some low life thieving scum.
Mark.
Mark.
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From: St Albert, Alberta
A Lot of good suggestions but the easiest is a hidden toggle switch that cuts power to the ignition module in run. Mounted under the lip of the lower dash or even in/on the floor heater duct.
Just flip the switch and power is cut to the ICM in the run position. When cranking the truck will sound like wants to start but as soon as the starter relay disengages power is cut to the ICM and no start.
Just flip the switch and power is cut to the ICM in the run position. When cranking the truck will sound like wants to start but as soon as the starter relay disengages power is cut to the ICM and no start.
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Joined: Sep 2015
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Good idea! The trick is to make them think there is something wrong with the truck. If there's no power right off the bat, they're going to start looking for a kill or battery switch. If it tries to start, but wont, they'll give up faster because they've wasted time trying to start it.
A Lot of good suggestions but the easiest is a hidden toggle switch that cuts power to the ignition module in run. Mounted under the lip of the lower dash or even in/on the floor heater duct.
Just flip the switch and power is cut to the ICM in the run position. When cranking the truck will sound like wants to start but as soon as the starter relay disengages power is cut to the ICM and no start.
Just flip the switch and power is cut to the ICM in the run position. When cranking the truck will sound like wants to start but as soon as the starter relay disengages power is cut to the ICM and no start.
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2015
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Good idea! The trick is to make them think there is something wrong with the truck. If there's no power right off the bat, they're going to start looking for a kill or battery switch. If it tries to start, but wont, they'll give up faster because they've wasted time trying to start it. The fuel toggle switch is great too.
A Lot of good suggestions but the easiest is a hidden toggle switch that cuts power to the ignition module in run. Mounted under the lip of the lower dash or even in/on the floor heater duct.
Just flip the switch and power is cut to the ICM in the run position. When cranking the truck will sound like wants to start but as soon as the starter relay disengages power is cut to the ICM and no start.
Just flip the switch and power is cut to the ICM in the run position. When cranking the truck will sound like wants to start but as soon as the starter relay disengages power is cut to the ICM and no start.
Cargo Master
Joined: Nov 2007
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Steering wheel quick disconnect, either take your wheel with you or just run a piece of chain with a lock through it so it cant be reattached and leave it with the truck. One of those big U bike locks might even fit.
I like multiple safeguards, so I'd want to disable the electrical and fuel systems. A ball valve in the fuel line, hidden behind the frame by the tank would be simple, cheap and effective. You could even get a push /pull cable for it and run it into the cab and hide it. There's a way to hook the ignition up to the high beam switch so the high beam's need to be on to start the truck. The starters energize wire get rerouted through it, I believe? I used one of those switches in my 86 Camaro as a kill switch, hidden under the carpet.
I like multiple safeguards, so I'd want to disable the electrical and fuel systems. A ball valve in the fuel line, hidden behind the frame by the tank would be simple, cheap and effective. You could even get a push /pull cable for it and run it into the cab and hide it. There's a way to hook the ignition up to the high beam switch so the high beam's need to be on to start the truck. The starters energize wire get rerouted through it, I believe? I used one of those switches in my 86 Camaro as a kill switch, hidden under the carpet.
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Joined: Apr 2016
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I leave the windows down in high crime urban areas to let would be thieves know there's nothing inside worth stealing. (Or dying for) Transfer case in neutral, tank selector (hidden) set to ""off". Stick shift helps, most thieves can't drive stick.
Having a crushed and mangled front clip, a gun rack, open headers, a USMC, NRA, concealed carry, and Harley Davidson stickers on the back window and dried deer blood all over the bumper and tailgate tends to keep ghetto folks away from my rig as well
Having a crushed and mangled front clip, a gun rack, open headers, a USMC, NRA, concealed carry, and Harley Davidson stickers on the back window and dried deer blood all over the bumper and tailgate tends to keep ghetto folks away from my rig as well
