Recovering Stolen FJ60 and what I learned
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It's because of your thread that I added a starter kill on my 80 yesterday
Even with the loudest car alarm in the world, I figured it would be a worthwhile addition
Insurance corporation of British columbia ICBC, told me of a story of a guy who had his truck broken into 2 times and got sick of it. So, he tied up his pit bull to his bumper with a 10 foot leash and went into class for the day. He was notified some one was breaking into his truck. From what he was told, a thief was attempting to break in on one side of the truck, and his sleeping pit bull was on the other. With the pit bull now awake, it ran around the truck and jumped the criminal. When the truck owner got there, the thief said "Im not doing anything help me get this dog off!" The thief had break in tools in his hands and a growling pit bull in his face.
this is why i had an aftermarket alarm installed. i know many dont like that but i have never had a problem with system at all. but it is nice to be able to just use a multiool to start when i cant find my keys
I can always tell when the 
drives the cruiser... She doesn't carry a key for it so she uses the key for our '88 pickup. Works like a charm, but it "rekeys" the tumblers to that key, so it takes me a few seconds to get the "real" key to work.
drives the cruiser... She doesn't carry a key for it so she uses the key for our '88 pickup. Works like a charm, but it "rekeys" the tumblers to that key, so it takes me a few seconds to get the "real" key to work.
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had a truck come in to work that you had to honk the horn to start it 
crazy kill switch ... even if you figured it out you gave your self away startin the truck
crazy kill switch ... even if you figured it out you gave your self away startin the truck
Intersting thread. Here is my interesting response:
I bought my 62 from somebody that had it recently recovered. As the story goes, the truck got stolen, after 2-3 weeks of not hearing anything on it he bought an 80 series, a week later gets this one back. The tires and rims had been stolen so the insurance company replaced them (good for me), nothing else was wrong w/ the truck except for the stereo and speakers gone, which he replaced w/ cheap crap.
The truck was broke into using a warn out key, I then asked my cop brother-in-law about that and he said he has a key ring in his desk at work full of warn out mostly asian vehicle keys and probably had a few that he could use on my truck now.
The P/O installed a fuel pump cut off switch that is activated by a button (that you can bump w/ your knee inadvertaly while driving) and it is disabled by a magnetic switch inside the center console, know the point and wave a magnate by and it disables.
I was only given one key for the truck, which I lost one day, I tried 5 old worn out keys and a pocket knife to start it and nothing worked, I took the door lock out of the passenger door in less than a minute, had it rekeyed for about 10 bucks and got 4 duplicates.
Ironically the only thing apparently wrong w/ the truck when I bought it was the rear drive lights didn't work and the fuse kept blowing. I spent 8 hours one day looking for the short, fixed several bad grounds and never found the problem. 2 days later I installed a better stereo deck, taped off a couple wires that I couldn't identify from behind the stereo and all was well. I then read a week later that the illimination wire on the stereo is tied to the rear drive lights, I put in a new fuse and everything works fine.
A week later my transmission went out now and it doesn't move anyway.
I bought my 62 from somebody that had it recently recovered. As the story goes, the truck got stolen, after 2-3 weeks of not hearing anything on it he bought an 80 series, a week later gets this one back. The tires and rims had been stolen so the insurance company replaced them (good for me), nothing else was wrong w/ the truck except for the stereo and speakers gone, which he replaced w/ cheap crap.
The truck was broke into using a warn out key, I then asked my cop brother-in-law about that and he said he has a key ring in his desk at work full of warn out mostly asian vehicle keys and probably had a few that he could use on my truck now.
The P/O installed a fuel pump cut off switch that is activated by a button (that you can bump w/ your knee inadvertaly while driving) and it is disabled by a magnetic switch inside the center console, know the point and wave a magnate by and it disables.
I was only given one key for the truck, which I lost one day, I tried 5 old worn out keys and a pocket knife to start it and nothing worked, I took the door lock out of the passenger door in less than a minute, had it rekeyed for about 10 bucks and got 4 duplicates.
Ironically the only thing apparently wrong w/ the truck when I bought it was the rear drive lights didn't work and the fuse kept blowing. I spent 8 hours one day looking for the short, fixed several bad grounds and never found the problem. 2 days later I installed a better stereo deck, taped off a couple wires that I couldn't identify from behind the stereo and all was well. I then read a week later that the illimination wire on the stereo is tied to the rear drive lights, I put in a new fuse and everything works fine.
A week later my transmission went out now and it doesn't move anyway.
I would be plotting ways of getting back at the impound lot for charging me $400 to give me my own damn truck back.
u paid 1000 for that, dang! good find!
I'm struggling with options for an FJ60 because of the minimal amount of electronic controls. What do you think about routing the fuel line from the tank to the carb through a mechanical valve, and locate the valve in a lockable Tuffy console?
How far do you think the truck would drive before the carb ran out of gas?
How far do you think the truck would drive before the carb ran out of gas?
I guess that would depend on your current fuel economy lol.
This is a link to what the P/O owner of my FJ62 installed before I bought it, as I noted before he mounted the switch on the dash to the left of the sterring wheel and it can (and has) been bumped by my knee, and there is a hidden magent in the console that is deactivated by another magent contact. Seems pretty cheap and simple way that wouldn't involve hacking and routing fuel lines into your cab (hope you don't smoke).
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If I hit the button to activate it my truck dies pretty quickly. If you actually shuttoff a valve to your fuel lines I would think it would die pretty quick as it would lose the ability to pump anything.
I thought about an electric immobiliser but the 60 electronics look so simple under the hood I question how effectively I could hide the relay wiring. Lots of old Broncos & Scouts had mechanical fuel switches under the driver's seat for the purpose of switching between dual gas tanks.
Later 70's and 80's Toyota keys are very interchangeable.
I have a bag of old cruiser keys at work, that often work on a range of models (40's, 60's and 70's).
As well, have you ever taken your ignition switch out? It's the easiest thing in the world in a later 40, 60 or 70. Once a thief gains access, all it takes is a phillips screw driver to remove the plastic steering column shield and the small screw that holds the ignition in place.
A club on the wheel is the best visual deterrent. Next I would consider a lock for the pedals.
karl
I have a bag of old cruiser keys at work, that often work on a range of models (40's, 60's and 70's).
As well, have you ever taken your ignition switch out? It's the easiest thing in the world in a later 40, 60 or 70. Once a thief gains access, all it takes is a phillips screw driver to remove the plastic steering column shield and the small screw that holds the ignition in place.
A club on the wheel is the best visual deterrent. Next I would consider a lock for the pedals.
karl
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Glad, you got your 60 back. I sent you a pm with info on trying to recover some of your $$$ back.
hey joey,
glad you got her back...I'm kinda scratching my head too on why it took so long for the tow co. to contact you [sounds shady]... anyways, I hope fjranger can help you recover some $$.
in addition to buying a club, here's another idea: a buddy of mine installed a sort-of secondary ignition switch - installed behind the ashtray, so before he started his camaro, he had to first pull out the ash tray, and press the switch. the only issue he ever had was that he could never valet his car. his reasoning, was if a thief wants the car so badly, they'll get in, but the challenge is to make it nearly impossible to drive off with it. good luck. keep us posted on your decision and process...
cheers mate,
jonathan
glad you got her back...I'm kinda scratching my head too on why it took so long for the tow co. to contact you [sounds shady]... anyways, I hope fjranger can help you recover some $$.
in addition to buying a club, here's another idea: a buddy of mine installed a sort-of secondary ignition switch - installed behind the ashtray, so before he started his camaro, he had to first pull out the ash tray, and press the switch. the only issue he ever had was that he could never valet his car. his reasoning, was if a thief wants the car so badly, they'll get in, but the challenge is to make it nearly impossible to drive off with it. good luck. keep us posted on your decision and process...
cheers mate,
jonathan
dimmer switch
Some of us i'm sure had a chance to use a dimmer switch on the floor (yes they exist) it came in some cars and trucks for sure.i had a co worker that installed one on the floor and used it sort of kill switch to the starter solenoid, i'm sure a lot of youngsters would never have a clue how to use it.just an idea.
John
Some of us i'm sure had a chance to use a dimmer switch on the floor (yes they exist) it came in some cars and trucks for sure.i had a co worker that installed one on the floor and used it sort of kill switch to the starter solenoid, i'm sure a lot of youngsters would never have a clue how to use it.just an idea.
John
