jaksc Officially Full-On Dubber
236 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
What anti theft devices are people running in there cars. Apart from the old kill-switch what devices are used in vw's. Imobilizers? Fuel cut-off's?.
Anti theft devices
swish1 Officially Full-On Dubber
264 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·
my rotty loves to go for i drive and scare the shit out of people having too close a look when its parked .
i started with nothing and have most of it left !
sinecure Want another... :(
1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Copy of Reptile magazine and a small, round wicker basket on the passenger seat.
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shaihulud Custom Title Time!
1,448 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·
Trunk monkey!!!!!
Type3Sicko Wolfsburg Wizard
596 posts · joined Dec 2006 ·
now that would be giving away a trade secret! 🙂 I was thinking of hooking up rick astley's greatest hits to the stereo so that it could not be turned off in event of theft...then again, the chance of some sick asshole liking that is rare but probable. Perhaps the old ink dye bomb mixed with vomit would be a good one...let the thieving b#$%rd get a hundred metres down the road and...BLAMMO! stink and pink 🙂
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Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen
890 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·
Rubber dog turd left on seat.
Matt.
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Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer
3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I'll break with the theme of this thread and post a serious response.
I have a remote alarm with battery back-up siren, 2 level shock sensor, current monitoring and ignition / startet immobiliser.
It's also got central locking but I haven't been able to make the solenoids work with the heavy VW locks. I have some more heavy duty solenoids to try.
I have a remote alarm with battery back-up siren, 2 level shock sensor, current monitoring and ignition / startet immobiliser.
It's also got central locking but I haven't been able to make the solenoids work with the heavy VW locks. I have some more heavy duty solenoids to try.
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newoldmanx Wolfsburg Wizard
468 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·
i have the only manx's on the island:P
its just a car for f*%k sake
76camper Fahrvergnugen
884 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
I run an alarm system with shock, ign, voltage and door pin sensors, battery back up etc etc. Have also fitted remote central locking...
baja wes a $20 kit i got of ebay has worked fine for me on both of my vw's, no signs of a struggle at all.
if a theif really wants ur car and knows what their doing then without spending massive $$ its going to be a bit of effort to prevent the theift. But for under $200 you can reduce severity and occurence of opportunistic thiefs (the ones that smash your 1/4 window for $2 change and your head unit face... worth less than the repair of the window!)
the uniqueness of vw's is a bonus, its alot harder to steal and quickly sell and would take a long time to part out any vw to gain any serious profit.
baja wes a $20 kit i got of ebay has worked fine for me on both of my vw's, no signs of a struggle at all.
if a theif really wants ur car and knows what their doing then without spending massive $$ its going to be a bit of effort to prevent the theift. But for under $200 you can reduce severity and occurence of opportunistic thiefs (the ones that smash your 1/4 window for $2 change and your head unit face... worth less than the repair of the window!)
the uniqueness of vw's is a bonus, its alot harder to steal and quickly sell and would take a long time to part out any vw to gain any serious profit.
akean1 Remember To Love
1,088 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·
someone told me about a friend of their aunties ex flatmate who had run power from the coil to the crotch position of the drivers seat (obviously with a hidden switch) so as when the ignition was turned on the would be thief gets a tazer like effect. if anyone has the know how to set this up im very interested! :thumb
blutopless2 DAMSLO
2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
would hate to have the switch fail on ya... :oakean1 wrote:someone told me about a friend of their aunties ex flatmate who had run power from the coil to the crotch position of the drivers seat (obviously with a hidden switch) so as when the ignition was turned on the would be thief gets a tazer like effect. if anyone has the know how to set this up im very interested! :thumb
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Type3Sicko Wolfsburg Wizard
596 posts · joined Dec 2006 ·
You can always take the rotor button with you...it's a pain in the bum to have to take out and replace everytime but the chances of a thief carrying your specific rotor is unlikely and worth it to keep your VW YOURS! Rats also rarely get looked at by thieves unless you have a million stickers announcing the goodies your Ride has on it. Wheel nut locks are a MUST, whatever rims you have and finally, take your face plate with you or put that stonkin head unit in the glovebox or under seat and leave an empty glove box as if there's nothing to steal anyway. Prevention is better than nothing.
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Sioux Seriously Crusin Dubber
178 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·
i recently went away on holiday, and my beetle was to be left in our driveway unattended for a week and a half, on a very busy street, in a town known for car theft.kombinationdetailing wrote:You can always take the rotor button with you..
i took the rotor button out, and locked the doors and engine decklid.
got home last week and the decklid had been forced open, and both the doors had been broken into (via 1/4 glass)
if i hadnt of taken the rotor button out, my precious would be long gone.
rose doin it for d girls
2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·
Actually I like rick ashley. Maybe I shouldn't admit to that. lol
kombinationdetailing wrote:now that would be giving away a trade secret! 🙂 I was thinking of hooking up rick astley's greatest hits to the stereo so that it could not be turned off in event of theft...then again, the chance of some sick asshole liking that is rare but probable. Perhaps the old ink dye bomb mixed with vomit would be a good one...let the thieving b#$%rd get a hundred metres down the road and...BLAMMO! stink and pink 🙂
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
ive got a rhino system in my bug now with immobilisor, remote central locking, shock sensor blah blah blah
i put it in about 5 years ago cos at the time my stereo was worth more than my bug was but i know its not gonna do much these days
its been proven many times now ppl just ignore car alarms these days and its true how many ppl do u see actually stop and take notice of an activated car alarm?.....
in my first bug i got one of those huge isolation switches with the removable key and connected it to the pos side of the battery
abit easier than removing the rotor all the time
Joel
i put it in about 5 years ago cos at the time my stereo was worth more than my bug was but i know its not gonna do much these days
its been proven many times now ppl just ignore car alarms these days and its true how many ppl do u see actually stop and take notice of an activated car alarm?.....
in my first bug i got one of those huge isolation switches with the removable key and connected it to the pos side of the battery
abit easier than removing the rotor all the time
Joel
baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck
4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
unfortunately unless the wires were sticking through the seat you wouldnt tazer, you would torch the seat and blow up the battery, as you would connect a wire from the seat to a kill switch in it and a connection to a powersource triggered by the ignition or better yet use the ignition trigger wire to trigger a relay on a wire that runs direct to the battery, would bake a very hot seat very quick, unfortunately may also torch your car.akean1 wrote:someone told me about a friend of their aunties ex flatmate who had run power from the coil to the crotch position of the drivers seat (obviously with a hidden switch) so as when the ignition was turned on the would be thief gets a tazer like effect. if anyone has the know how to set this up im very interested! :thumb
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shaihulud Custom Title Time!
1,448 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·
I had a strong plastic covered motorcycle lock up cable bolted to the floor by the passenger's seat, in my buggy. I tangled the steering wheel up in it with a padlock. It was very obvious. The buggy also had a basic imobiliser with the little black doover that is fitted ito the whatsit on the dash to make it possible to start the car.
I'm about to fit a cable to my chop top Baja.
I'm about to fit a cable to my chop top Baja.
THUDKNUCKLE Officially Full-On Dubber
224 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·
on my baja i use the following
engine cut off
fuel cut of switch----- both are lil switches under the carpet on the side of the tunnel which is really hard to find unless you know where it is 🙂
coil cut of switch-----
and a standard steeringlock
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engine cut off
fuel cut of switch----- both are lil switches under the carpet on the side of the tunnel which is really hard to find unless you know where it is 🙂
coil cut of switch-----
and a standard steeringlock
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koolkarmakombi enkarmarising
2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
club locks are a waste of time.
I had two kill switches in the kombi, one for power to the +ve for the coil- obvious, one for the electric fuel pump- hidden.
I never locked it either, saves smashed windows of munched locks. The kelpie was left in it with the windows down often. Would have the door left open on occasion but never got taken
My beautiful red celica used to get nicked regular- parked on road in th 80's in Adelaide (its ok) in the late 80's, I had a timer on the kill switch, 8 seconds, could get a bit up the road and all the electrics died. all of em. Cops used to ring the Royal Adelaide to tell me my car was left in the middle of the road again.....
kkk
I had two kill switches in the kombi, one for power to the +ve for the coil- obvious, one for the electric fuel pump- hidden.
I never locked it either, saves smashed windows of munched locks. The kelpie was left in it with the windows down often. Would have the door left open on occasion but never got taken
My beautiful red celica used to get nicked regular- parked on road in th 80's in Adelaide (its ok) in the late 80's, I had a timer on the kill switch, 8 seconds, could get a bit up the road and all the electrics died. all of em. Cops used to ring the Royal Adelaide to tell me my car was left in the middle of the road again.....
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jaksc Officially Full-On Dubber
236 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
Thanks for the reply's. I think i will go for the fuel cut off solenoid. Alarms just don't have the impact anymore. The kombis electrics are pretty basic so the kill switch can be easily overridden. With the fuel cut off they are only going to make it as far as fuel in the carbies let them.
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david777 Officially Full-On Dubber
307 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·
Aaron, a fuel cut off also gives you added bonus if you have a fire -just flick the switch to cut the fuel.
Type3Sicko Wolfsburg Wizard
596 posts · joined Dec 2006 ·
Sioux, sorry to hear your pride and joy was damaged at least you still have your VW...Rose, it doesn't matter that you like Rick, some people still rock out to Hasslehoff and that's okay if you like ole Tubby. I guess people should take whatever precautions they need to and back it up with comprehensive insurance. It's expensive and almost not worth it... till something happens...Jacksc, go and get your VW insured and do a little of each of the above posts, better to have more than not enough. There will always be someone who wants what you have and they don't! Good luck mate 🙂
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newoldmanx Wolfsburg Wizard
468 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·
ahhh yeah i have a kill switch on the drivers side just under the dash on the right side of the headlight switch but before you turn it on you have to press the brake pedal then turn on the wiper switch(of course its not the real wiper switch) i paid heaps to the auto electrician to devise this system but he said no one would ever have the brains to work it out especially in smith street sydneyvill sydney where my car is parked for hours on end every monday through saturday cos i start work at 700 and dont finish until 330 in the morning😁😁😁
but all you guys on avd wont tell anyone will ya cos i have all my savings for the deposit on a house under the passenger seat --cos i dont trust banks
How about
1. a small canister of battery acid under the dash run through a small pump to the horn button that houses a squirter/mister triggered by the unlawful use of the dummy ign
2.isolated dummy ign barrel hooked up to an efi coil pack(that also runs the acid pump)
3.a sharp barbed rod you can place under the seat when you park you pride n joy. Long enough to go from the floor(beetle) wheel arch(kombi) of the vehicle to the underside of the top of the seat(before it compressed)
i know what your thinking.....
there not going to turn the ign on after being impaled on the barbed rod.....but
seeing as its barbed they cant leave and thus must try and get away....thats when they get shocked and blinded
pls note DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME NO RESPONSIBILITY TAKEN REGARDING THIS POST
THIS POST MEANT PURELY FOR LAUGHS ..REALLY:sandrine
[ Edited on 27-2-2007 by newoldmanx ]
but all you guys on avd wont tell anyone will ya cos i have all my savings for the deposit on a house under the passenger seat --cos i dont trust banks
How about
1. a small canister of battery acid under the dash run through a small pump to the horn button that houses a squirter/mister triggered by the unlawful use of the dummy ign
2.isolated dummy ign barrel hooked up to an efi coil pack(that also runs the acid pump)
3.a sharp barbed rod you can place under the seat when you park you pride n joy. Long enough to go from the floor(beetle) wheel arch(kombi) of the vehicle to the underside of the top of the seat(before it compressed)
i know what your thinking.....
there not going to turn the ign on after being impaled on the barbed rod.....but
seeing as its barbed they cant leave and thus must try and get away....thats when they get shocked and blinded
pls note DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME NO RESPONSIBILITY TAKEN REGARDING THIS POST
THIS POST MEANT PURELY FOR LAUGHS ..REALLY:sandrine
[ Edited on 27-2-2007 by newoldmanx ]
its just a car for f*%k sake
donn Wolfsburg Elder
3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·
A simple kill switch, fited by the bloke I bought it off, never been stolen but then never been left alone so prob don't count
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shaihulud Custom Title Time!
1,448 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·
I always carry a Club steering wheel lock in the car,and I have a key for it on my key ring, not because they are effective in locking a car but because they are the only way that you can legally carry a weapon in a car.
If the cops find a baseball bat or a truncheon in your car you can be in trouble if they want to be punctilious (there's that word again) but if you have a Club you are OK. So far, I've never needed it.
If the cops find a baseball bat or a truncheon in your car you can be in trouble if they want to be punctilious (there's that word again) but if you have a Club you are OK. So far, I've never needed it.
Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen
890 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·
A kill switch on the coil can be good for your engine too!!! Get yourself in the habit of not flicking the switch until you've cranked enough to make the oil pressure light go out and you're always starting with a well lubed engine.
Matt.
Matt.
baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck
4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
not quite the only option, those huge maglites are also OK and not a 'weapon', they are solit as hell and nicely balanced. thats why security carries them.shaihulud wrote:I always carry a Club steering wheel lock in the car,and I have a key for it on my key ring, not because they are effective in locking a car but because they are the only way that you can legally carry a weapon in a car.
If the cops find a baseball bat or a truncheon in your car you can be in trouble if they want to be punctilious (there's that word again) but if you have a Club you are OK. So far, I've never needed it.
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koolkarmakombi enkarmarising
2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
lol, good point!
be careful not to flood it.....
be careful not to flood it.....
Matt Ryan wrote:A kill switch on the coil can be good for your engine too!!! Get yourself in the habit of not flicking the switch until you've cranked enough to make the oil pressure light go out and you're always starting with a well lubed engine.
Matt.
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jaksc Officially Full-On Dubber
236 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
I have full comprehensive with shannons. I just wanted something extra to avoid any drama.
Aaron🙂
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