I want to take my 63 at fj45 to the game Saturday but there's no way to lock the doors from the outside how do you keep your stuff secure
How do you keep secure
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hidden in line kill switch only i know about. you would have to be psychic to find it. that keeps the 45 itself from running away.
as for things, i generally never leave anything of value in the 45 if i have to park somewhere sketchy. normally i juts leave the windows open as well. here in zim, people are suspicious by nature, so an unlocked car with open windows plays right to that
as for things, i generally never leave anything of value in the 45 if i have to park somewhere sketchy. normally i juts leave the windows open as well. here in zim, people are suspicious by nature, so an unlocked car with open windows plays right to that
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Switch is an awesome idea
Or just pull the ign fuse and put in your pocket, if this something coming up too quick to add a switch
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Great ideas thanks for the help
sure would be nice if times changed enough that auto manufactures didn't think cars needed door locks any longer.
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Get a GPS tracker and hide it. Cabellas sells them
I don't think it is wise to take it to a place with drunk guys looking for a ride home.
Crowds attract thieves, I have a 5 second delay kill switch and when I forget it I get stuck in the middle of the parking lot (with 5 second hops): more attention than a thief probably wants I hope
GPS tracker also build in, some are difficult to program and needs a sim that stays active when not used frequently, some carriers have these sim contracts.
example setup gps tracker to get an idea:
The first step is to setup the mobile phone that will be controlling the GPS Tracker . From your phone, send the following command to the Tracker's phone number:
*#188#0000#+1XXXXXXXXXX#
0000= Default 4 digit password (you can change this later)
+1= Your country code (+1 is the code in the United States)
XXXXXXXXXX= The number of the phone controlling the Tracker, including the area code
Crowds attract thieves, I have a 5 second delay kill switch and when I forget it I get stuck in the middle of the parking lot (with 5 second hops): more attention than a thief probably wants I hope
GPS tracker also build in, some are difficult to program and needs a sim that stays active when not used frequently, some carriers have these sim contracts.
example setup gps tracker to get an idea:
The first step is to setup the mobile phone that will be controlling the GPS Tracker . From your phone, send the following command to the Tracker's phone number:
*#188#0000#+1XXXXXXXXXX#
0000= Default 4 digit password (you can change this later)
+1= Your country code (+1 is the code in the United States)
XXXXXXXXXX= The number of the phone controlling the Tracker, including the area code
Just pull out your coil wire and leave it kinda close to where it's supposed to be(dizzy end)-thieves will never notice-they are in a hurry--hard to hot-wire that--'course if they are gonna take the truck on a transport none of these ideas will work-
The kill switch is genius. I will have one from now on.
Fast, nearly free and very easy, get a quick disconnect for your batteries negative end. Pop the hood and disconnect the battery, go a step further and do what others have said and pull the coil wire for added security. Pull the fuse for another layer and between the three, most won't have a clue how to troubleshoot the problem. Of course, take into consideration that todays kids are afraid of a manual transmission and don't even know what that weird third pedal is for much less the freaky stick thingy coming from the floor is for. and you should't have a problem IMO.
I had an old ute years ago that didn't lock and any key would start it, I wired up a kill switch to one of the heater switches (the heater didn't work) no one would have though of having to turn the heater on to make the thing go 
In my opinion an older car like that is so easy to hotwire under the bonnet (and thus bypassing any kill swtich) that I think an ignition kill switch is a little pointless.
I reckon an inline fuel cut solenoid and/or something like a lock on the clutch/brake/gearstick/steering is the way to go. GPS tracking is a great thing to have.
Soft top Suzuki LJs (which have no doors) had a locking handbrake, though the cable ran in the cab so it would have been easy to cut.
If your handbrake is good I reckon leaving the transfer in neutral would baffle most opportunistic thieves.
I reckon an inline fuel cut solenoid and/or something like a lock on the clutch/brake/gearstick/steering is the way to go. GPS tracking is a great thing to have.
Soft top Suzuki LJs (which have no doors) had a locking handbrake, though the cable ran in the cab so it would have been easy to cut.
If your handbrake is good I reckon leaving the transfer in neutral would baffle most opportunistic thieves.
forgot to mention mine is a diesel, so the kill switch is inline with my edic. that means no switch, no go.
what i also like about a kill switch is its in the cab and i can get to it and not draw suspicion from anyone who may be watching. whereas if some one is watching you when you disconnect battery and coil and whatever else, they know what youve done and could just fix it and be gone
Leave a Rottweiler in the passenger seat. Everything will be right where you left it when you return.
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I ordered the gps from cabelas(best price I could find) I am thinking the 3 on the tree will deter nearly 99% of thieves. I really like the kill switch built into a knob/pull switch on dash
All good advice, I am putting on my hardtop finally and the doors will lock!
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So how to keep your stuff secure? I.e.: tablet, etc.
I was thinking a handgun safe and bolt under the seat.
I have looked at the locking consoles but anyone could break into that in under 2 min.
Ideas?
I was thinking a handgun safe and bolt under the seat.
I have looked at the locking consoles but anyone could break into that in under 2 min.
Ideas?
A lot of thieves don't fool around with ignition or fuel or any of that anymore. They just drive through the parking lot in whatever kind of tow rig and just take what they want, the whole vehicle. Hook it up in a couple of minutes - you'll never see it again.
Take something else to the ball game.
Take something else to the ball game.