Need help on 2001 F150 Security Problems
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Need help on 2001 F150 Security Problems
As an introductory post, I would like to ruefully admit that I don't know... anything, really, about Ford trucks. I'm more of a Jeep guy (I drive an ol' Cherokee), but only just getting into really getting to know automobiles. And I apologize in advance for any attitude; you'll see why in a bit, but I'll try to be civil regardless.
As of today, our family's (i.e., Dad's) 2001 Ford F150 Crew Cab (the four-door one) has been broken into for the third time in the last four or five years, and all three the same way: screwdriver to the door locks' key hole. In all three cases, Tampa's Finest have told us that our alarm was pretty much the only thing that kept anything of real value from being taken.
With that said, does anyone here have any advice on how to "beef up" security for our truck? We'd like to remove the key hold on the passanger side, but that's as far as we can think of what to do. Are there replacement locks that are more secure than Ford's standard ones?
Thanks for any help,
-Brian
As of today, our family's (i.e., Dad's) 2001 Ford F150 Crew Cab (the four-door one) has been broken into for the third time in the last four or five years, and all three the same way: screwdriver to the door locks' key hole. In all three cases, Tampa's Finest have told us that our alarm was pretty much the only thing that kept anything of real value from being taken.
With that said, does anyone here have any advice on how to "beef up" security for our truck? We'd like to remove the key hold on the passanger side, but that's as far as we can think of what to do. Are there replacement locks that are more secure than Ford's standard ones?
Thanks for any help,
-Brian
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You can always shave the door handles and switch it over to remote door poppers....but thats time and labor intensive..not to mention expensive. Other than that theres not a whole lot you can do.
In the end...if a theief wants in badly enough theyll just smash a window to gain access...thats what they did on our Taurus not too long ago. The best you can do is try not to advertise any valuble objects or draw any attention to your vehicle....either that or find a new place to live with a lower crime rate?
Haha...seriously though...there isnt much you can do to stop them from getting in...only from taking it..a master cutoff switch w/ removable key is a good place to start...because it keeps them from starting it...and if you install it under the hood thats even better as it would force them to stick around longer which they dont like to do.
-Chris
You can always shave the door handles and switch it over to remote door poppers....but thats time and labor intensive..not to mention expensive. Other than that theres not a whole lot you can do.
In the end...if a theief wants in badly enough theyll just smash a window to gain access...thats what they did on our Taurus not too long ago. The best you can do is try not to advertise any valuble objects or draw any attention to your vehicle....either that or find a new place to live with a lower crime rate?
Haha...seriously though...there isnt much you can do to stop them from getting in...only from taking it..a master cutoff switch w/ removable key is a good place to start...because it keeps them from starting it...and if you install it under the hood thats even better as it would force them to stick around longer which they dont like to do.
-Chris
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As I recall, the method to break the lock was as simple as shoving the point of a screwdriver into the keyhole, which apparently forced it open. $320 to fix it, either way.
The jimmijammer looks like exactly what we're looking for. Thanks very much, from me and my dad.
Is it possible to rig a pair of cameras into the overhead console? There's an empty space where one would presumably put a garage door opener or the like, and my before I start drawing up an idea my dad had come up with putting a pair of small cameras in there, one facing the driver's window and the other the passenger's window. I like the idea of a video camera that runs constantly (requiring frequent clearing of video, batteries can probably be hooked up to the truck's battery), but dad wants a camera that takes pictures when the alarm is tripped.
Are these ideas too outlandish? I think yesterday's attempted theft really put him over the edge as far as his truck's security is concerned.
-Brian
The jimmijammer looks like exactly what we're looking for. Thanks very much, from me and my dad.
Is it possible to rig a pair of cameras into the overhead console? There's an empty space where one would presumably put a garage door opener or the like, and my before I start drawing up an idea my dad had come up with putting a pair of small cameras in there, one facing the driver's window and the other the passenger's window. I like the idea of a video camera that runs constantly (requiring frequent clearing of video, batteries can probably be hooked up to the truck's battery), but dad wants a camera that takes pictures when the alarm is tripped.
Are these ideas too outlandish? I think yesterday's attempted theft really put him over the edge as far as his truck's security is concerned.
-Brian
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Maybe a large snake in the front seat would deter burglers
They make deer cameras that take a picture when motion is detected. Maybe try a sporting goods/hunting store.
They make deer cameras that take a picture when motion is detected. Maybe try a sporting goods/hunting store.
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