theft deterant ideas
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Better Late Than Never
Here is a schematic that will work for a hidden anti-theft no start no run switch.
Parts as follows: Diode can be 1N4001 to 1N4006.
NAPA has pigtail wires with GM IGN plugs that will lock into an open IGN terminal in the fuse panel.
Inline fuse holder from any parts store with a 1-3 ampere auto. fuse is a good idea.
Relay can be NTE R12-14D5-12, R12-17D5-12, R12-17D3-12
First one is 3PDT, rest are 4PDT D5's are 5 ampere rated and D3's are 3A rated both are more than enough for interrupting the crank signal so buy whatever you find available I like the 4 pole D5 middle one listed.
This circuit as shown will latch the relay once the car is keyed on so if you are driving down the road and turn your anti-theft switch off by mistake or accident it will NOT kill the car. It resets when you turn the key off and have the anti-theft switch off so the car won't start.
Just a couple of notes, the relays listed are all DT relays and the N/C contacts are not used on any of the switches, no normally closed operation needed. ST or single throw relays will work just fine if multipoled 3, or 4 poles.
And the relay coil is the curly line over at the label that says relay 12V, the switches are the arrowed lines with C being common contacts and the N/O's being the normally open switch contacts.
Here is a schematic that will work for a hidden anti-theft no start no run switch.
Parts as follows: Diode can be 1N4001 to 1N4006.
NAPA has pigtail wires with GM IGN plugs that will lock into an open IGN terminal in the fuse panel.
Inline fuse holder from any parts store with a 1-3 ampere auto. fuse is a good idea.
Relay can be NTE R12-14D5-12, R12-17D5-12, R12-17D3-12
First one is 3PDT, rest are 4PDT D5's are 5 ampere rated and D3's are 3A rated both are more than enough for interrupting the crank signal so buy whatever you find available I like the 4 pole D5 middle one listed.
This circuit as shown will latch the relay once the car is keyed on so if you are driving down the road and turn your anti-theft switch off by mistake or accident it will NOT kill the car. It resets when you turn the key off and have the anti-theft switch off so the car won't start.
Just a couple of notes, the relays listed are all DT relays and the N/C contacts are not used on any of the switches, no normally closed operation needed. ST or single throw relays will work just fine if multipoled 3, or 4 poles.
And the relay coil is the curly line over at the label that says relay 12V, the switches are the arrowed lines with C being common contacts and the N/O's being the normally open switch contacts.
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GRANT removable steering wheel...
Security system model 2001. If anyone wants to steel your car (a proffesional) they will. The idea is to make things for them as hard as possible, (you can't drive without a steering wheel) just DON"T hand it in a silver platter. When the thief approaches the car and see's all these "monkey wrenches" in the mix, many times, they just walk away, and look for easier prey.
Cut-off switch, no steering wheel, steering collar lock, wheel/tire boot, lojack (or similar), brake pedal lock, etc., will always help to slow them down (a little) and THAT can make the difference.
Security system model 2001. If anyone wants to steel your car (a proffesional) they will. The idea is to make things for them as hard as possible, (you can't drive without a steering wheel) just DON"T hand it in a silver platter. When the thief approaches the car and see's all these "monkey wrenches" in the mix, many times, they just walk away, and look for easier prey.
Cut-off switch, no steering wheel, steering collar lock, wheel/tire boot, lojack (or similar), brake pedal lock, etc., will always help to slow them down (a little) and THAT can make the difference.
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GPS question...does the GPS work if the car is parked in a garage? I know my sat. radio cuts out most times when I'm under a roof.
thats a good question,my experience with these is to only avoid mounting the antennas under metal.i hide antennas under rear deck cover or pash pad where theres no metal to block a clear ''shot'' to sky.
fwiw, you can program unit to alert you when car is moving (say set alert to 5 mph)so when its driven ,you can then track.
thats a good question,my experience with these is to only avoid mounting the antennas under metal.i hide antennas under rear deck cover or pash pad where theres no metal to block a clear ''shot'' to sky.
fwiw, you can program unit to alert you when car is moving (say set alert to 5 mph)so when its driven ,you can then track.
