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I have been hearing of a few Gq's being stolen of late and one was used in a ram raid. I want to get ideas how to overcome this problem if possible. I realize that if someone wants it bad enough it will be gone but looking for tricks to try and secure my gq. Cheers:210:
Mine has an alarm system fitted with keyless entry , immobilise's engine even the spare key won't start it unless fob is used but yeah if someone wants it bad enough not sure there is much you can do .
Maybe a satellite tracker will get it recovered quicker .
My GUIV has an after market Alarm with Siren, immobiliser and keyless entry. works great. ther eis a very bright Blue LED that flashes next to teh key when it is armed. Guys that i have done trips with have commented ad how bright it is. Gets the attention. if you where driving passed my house at night or walking passed it parked in teh street at night you would keep walking and find another mark. Great addition.
I snapped a spark plug off..... farkers can't start it and if they towed it the motor will be no good 2 them anyway *LMAO*
Just swap your badges to 3.0 like me and they won't bother then.
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I have taken the ignition fuse out when parking in dodgy areas sometimes along with a club lock.
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You can add several things to deter the bums.
Obvious and popular thing is to get a good aftermarket immobilizer & an alarm.
The newer ones even come with SMS alert when the alarm goes off.
Hidden, hardwired gps tracker is a good addition.
None of those measures would stop it if the vehicle is worth the trouble of stealing by towing, like a good turbo diesel one.
For that you can employ things like wheel locks.(Of course, vibration trigger alarm systems do come handy).
Driveshaft lock is a good addition against alarm bypass & driving.
Another popular and old solution is a hidden kill switch(es).
It's fun when you add multiple hidden kill switches & even you have trouble starting the car when you momentarily forget about them(it does happen) :)
Adding extra fuses and taking them out when parking in dodgy areas as AB mentioned above is also a good slick solution.
Personally I think these anti theft devices are the best ever made just not sure why they didn't catch on .
About the fourth clip in .
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l8oPVVGYQ40
Ok thanks fellas, some good ideas there. I forgot to mention it is an rd28t and believe they are easier to pinch than the petrol jobs. I think I will stick my head into the wiring schematic and figure out some kill switch ideas.
Not necessarily. IP also has electrics going in and out of it, I think. You can always come up with creative ways to install and hide a kill switch. It's not the kill switch that does the job, rather the stealthy way you place it. There are ways to fool an even a seasoned auto sparky. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by mad66
I have a vague memory of mate's girlfriend's dad performing the role of the trunk monkey, long long time ago. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by GQtdauto
I am not sure if this is standard but there is a little red led just where the ignition switch is a mate recons it could be aftermarket security. if you turn over the motor straight away it won't start. You need to turn the ignition to on for about 15-20 seconds then turn over and it starts. Not sure if this is to do with the a glow plug timer or not. any ideas.
Not sure. Diesel folks here would know how to answer that question better.Quote:
Originally Posted by mad66
I think the red LED you mentioned above is the glow plug delay indicator rather than an immobilizer.
There are blinking LEDs that you can wire up with or without a resistor, depending on the LED max reverse voltage. Pretty handy as it fools anybody that there is an alarm system installed in the vehicle when it is not.
Wire it up with the alternator trigger wire(white with red stripe usually).
You need at least a 500 ohm resistor(at least 0.5W) along with the standard 2v blinking LED.
All can be purchased under five bucks from Jcar Electronics or order online from ebay.
Use the below diagram if you are interested. The diagram is from typical alternator wiring.
Get at least two LEDs in case one ends up cooked. I think 1k ohm resistance is the safe range, rather than 500 ohm 'cos some LEDs
can't handle reverse voltage anymore than 1.5v or so.
Auto electrickery wizards here let me know if I need to correct the values or the diagram. :)
Tie a pit bull to the steering wheel, or get a pir light [motion]
that will come on and hopefully deter the grubs, still go the Pitbull lol
This'll do it for ya. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w39o6eSI06Y
Most devices fitted are to stop "The Novice Thief." If they really want your vehicle, the professionals will take it regardless.
I have toughened up the the steering column wiring loom so that it takes a hell of a lot more than a pocket knife and pliers to access the wires.
It has the draw back of making it harder to work on, but I can live with that.
Why not make it super hard by implementing all kinda stealthy electrickery!?!? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by mudnut
You covered it entirely with epoxy??!! :)Quote:
I have toughened up the the steering column wiring loom so that it takes a hell of a lot more than a pocket knife and pliers to access the wires.
It has the draw back of making it harder to work on, but I can live with that.
pittbull lmao, that would work but might attract some unwanted attention lol. I do have some pir sensors but can be a pain in the ass to set up.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
That is it just what I have been looking for:smileyvault-cute-bi:smileyvault-cute-bi:smileyvault-cute-bi. But smoking bodies in the car park might also attract unwanted attention.:sterb032:Quote:
Originally Posted by mudnut
Just read a story of a lady from Glen Iris had her Merc [late model] stolen,
it turned up in Dubai still with the vic plates on it
Straight into a container, on a ship and out of the country. This is what we suspect happens to the stolen Patrols, too. At least they arrested someone here for it.
I would like to read about it. Do you have any links?Quote:
Originally Posted by mudnut
I know there are organized criminals in the department of stealing vehicles, particularly in Melbourne and Sydney, but didn't know they are getting shipped out overseas.
Edit link removedQuote:
Originally Posted by dom14
What??!!! I wasn't questioning about Melbourne weather!!! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by mudnut
Googling about, I found this.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
https://www.3aw.com.au/you-wont-beli...ris-was-found/
How the hell did that happen? This is the Daily Mail http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...rre-place.html
What is interesting to find out is what will happen to the involved thieves in Dubai. I know what happens to them in Saudi Arabia.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Obviously far more organized & sophisticated than I wanted to believe, yet stupid enough to leave the Victorian number plates on it in Dubai. Probably an indication these thieves are fundamentally stupid, regardless of their street smartness.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudnut