69 chevelle nomad STOLEN.. almost

Get this..

Tonight, AT WORK, someone jimmied the steering column on my 69 chevelle, trying to steal it!

Stupid phuk, he had no idea how to jimmy an older model steering column. If he had KNOWN what he was doing, my ride would be gone.

Was it locked? hell no. It's easier to just give them access. Rather would have a missing stereo, and not a missing stereo + broken window.

Another employee was not as lucky. His ride was gone. Was it locked? YES.

I want a battery cut off switch. I seem to remember seeing one which installed in the fender, and was keyed. As much as i would hate to punch a hole in the fender, it would be a small price to pay for peace of mind. Looked in my Summit catalog, but they don't have exactly what I want. Anyone familiar with the exact product I want?

As it is, my steering column is now phuked up. I guess I'll beat it back into shape. The damage is not really that bad, and it's not like it is a show car or anything.

Best news is: I park my car where the camrea is in full view. The little bast WILL be on film.

There may be PAYBACK

D*** little idiots. Car theft is getting to be such a problem any more, glad you didn't get anything worse than what you got.

Summit does have what I think you are describing, it is Hella 002843011

We used on on Don's T and I have used them in various boats. They give you a spare red key with it. When turned to the off position the key removes entirely. I would also put a hidden toggle switch into the ignition wire going to the coil if I were you. I have two hidden switches on my T to shut down everything. Anything you can do to slow them down helps.

Good luck in finding the creep. :)

Don

Glad to hear you didn't end up losing your ride. That'd suck for sure.

I seem to recall a device that had a switched input to the coil as well and if you didn't hit the switch within about 30 seconds of starting the car, it would simply start cutting out cylinders and the car would end up dying....The theory was, as I recall, that if a thief got the car started and then began to drive away and the car just started running rough, died and wouldn't restart (with out putting the hidden switch in the propper position), they would assume that the car had mechanical problems and would abandon it before they actually got away from the area it was in with it.

Good luck and hopefully you guys can catch 'em in the act next time they try it.

Cheers,
Dutch

Watson Streetwork's sells some neet ignition cut off switches that can be installed and hidden in the car. I installed my switch inside the car. Its a small button switch that can be installed any were you want even under the upholstery. They sell another type that works with a fob that activates the switch. Also I think they have one that works with a credit card kind of gizmo that you keep in your wallet and when you and the wallet get close enuff to your car, it enables the ignition (no switches to worry about)

I like the fob idea, along with a push button starter like I saw in one of my hotrod magazines the other day. eliminates having to use the key. cool

we use a cut off switch in all cars from american auto wire co that has a hidden push button that kills all power .

My dad wired up a "rig" on my vette years ago that was in the glovebox (locked) that I just unplugged 2 wires and left them in the corner of the glovebox. If they weren't plugged together, the car would start as long as the key was in the start position, but as soon as it was let loose and returned to the run position it died. Saved it once!!! Someone broke into the car, stole my stereo and some tools, jimmied the ignition but never got it started!!!! Just hide something that cuts the ignition, should be good. Glad to hear the scumbag didn't get your car!

I got on ebay and ordered a couple keyed battery cut off switches. They aren't the one I want.. Waned the one which mounts on the fender, keyed. From the outside you see a pretty little chrome circle, and you just turn the key. Weatherproof, and no lifting the trunk.

Also, I have been taking the steering wheel into work with me. A bit of a hassle, there are nine screws to deal with to do it. So, I ordered a quick release kit from Summit.
It is supposed to allow use of the stock horn, and all that is supposed to be removed for installation is the steering wheel. I'll be the judge of that. I totally expect it to be a little harder. Looks like it functions by depressing a spring loaded disc behind the wheel, and then you simply pull the wheel off. nice.

The adapter kit, $17 The quick release $122 the new wheel $82.

The look on the crooks face when he hops in to steal it... priceless.

Anyone ever use or see one of these Diehard security batteries?

http://www.automedia.com/Battery_wit...es20010301sb/1

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Originally Posted by shortyforty

Anyone ever use or see one of these Diehard security batteries?

http://www.automedia.com/Battery_wit...es20010301sb/1

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Now that's one heck of a good idea.....

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Originally Posted by shortyforty

Anyone ever use or see one of these Diehard security batteries?

http://www.automedia.com/Battery_wit...es20010301sb/1

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I like it. It looks like a great idea, although, the fact that it says "security" on it will alert the thief that they'll need to put a different battery in the car to steal it. Not something they usually carry around in their pockets I realize; but, not something that couldn't be overcome by a "dedicated" thief.

Still not a bad idea at all though. Make it as difficult as possible, and hope they give up.

Dutch

I like the battery. Only problem is, as with all things electronic: they are great when they work, but otherwise just one more thing to break down and leave you stranded.

Today I installed the Grant Security System. It allows the removal of the steering wheel in about five seconds flat, then a bright red security cap locks down. It allows the use of the horn, and I didn't have to make any modifications to put it on. Does not allow use of the stock steering wheel, unfortunately. $200 for the adapter kit, the security kit, and the wheel.

Got a nice classic chrome three-spoke with walnut grip, and plain chrome horn button.

i use a battery isolation switch made for caterpillar loaders!:toocool:
it will handle any voltage & amperage that i have,its waterproof.
i built a aluminium box for it and plumbed the wiring to it in heavey conduit!
it might not stop a thief but it sure will make it a lot tougher!

I had a 67' Bug with a battery kill switch, the "club" and the rotor was removed. They still stole my car! I suspect they used a tow truck. After 15 years, its never been found.

I like something more violent to the theif like an explosive device that takes out the bas@#$. But alas I'd kill myself some night when I forgot to disarm it. I think the battery device is great. You could make a lockable case to the battery that would cover the security tags on it. If they didn't see it and the car did run it would screw the thief up for a little while. Unfortunately all devices just slow the thieves down. For high investment rods, I like lojacks, because they will tow and hide your vehicle in a container. At least if you find it's missing quickly, you can notify the police to track it if they do lojack in your area, as they do here.
It would be alot easy to just cut the thieves hand off, like in China. Brutal, but effective( a bit sick tooo!)
Or better yet, tattoo thier face with their crimes. Make it harder for them to blend in!
Ultimately I like the hidden kill switch mingled with an alarm system to the car. The combination alerts you and slows them down a little. I met a guy years ago who sold these small battery operated motion sensor alarms. They don't conect to anything. They are about the size of a car alarm device on your key chain. and you activate and deactivate them with a similar remote. Since they are not wired to the car, cutting power does nothing. Since they are so small you can cram them anywhere. They also had built in motion detectors and a 110 deceble alarm. Pretty cool, cheep, and hard to locate, until they are screaming! Easy to throw away once found, but hopefully by then , your around to hear it! Best part is you can take it with you in rental cars, etc... Just one more thing to help slow them down!

If you're not a smoker, disconnect your lighter, run a wire from the + terminal of your coil to the + input of the lighter.

Push in your lighter and your ignition system is grounded -it'll never start. Combine that with a decent alarm system and no one will ever notice the lighter pushed in.

Kinda hard to deal with towtrucks tho...

A dimmer switch under the carpet used just like the lighter trick.

**) then there's the old rodders trick,a dummy coil wire!,straight rubber,
that will slow the down a bit!