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VTAthing
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Joined: September 03, 2004
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Location: Ventura Ca.
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 Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 9:11 pm Post subject: theft protection |
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| Hello everyone,I was wondering if anyone has some different ideas besides just an expensive alarm system to keep someone from stealing my Thing... Thanks and merry christmas |
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vw-thing
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Joined: February 29, 2004
Posts: 11
Location: Louisiana
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| Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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This works pretty well for me: 
Seriously though...I have a large metal disc that slides down over the steering wheel. There's a notch on either side that allows a 'Club' to be locked on. The metal disc prevents someone from cutting the steering wheel to remove the club. I'm sure if someone really wanted to cut it off, they could, but it would take some work. I finally bought an alarm a few weeks ago to install myself....a savings of about 70% off the 'sticker price'.
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VW Addict 
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Joined: January 09, 2003
Posts: 3920
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| Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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Warning stickers  "This auto is protected by sound alarm" |
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Big Luni
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Joined: December 29, 2003
Posts: 427
Location: Hartford, CT
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| Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:25 am Post subject: |
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| Thing Security Tip- never lock your doors. A new stereo is probably much less expensive than a new top & side curtains! |
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TimGud
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Joined: March 03, 2002
Posts: 6459
Location: Rio Rico Arizona
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| Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Cross two of the plug wires and pull the rotor. Just make sure to always cross the same two wires! |
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VTAthing
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Joined: September 03, 2004
Posts: 23
Location: Ventura Ca.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2004 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks guys any other ideas out there? Merry Christmas to you all!!!!  -mas: |
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Miguel Arroyo
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Joined: April 02, 2004
Posts: 3122
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
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| Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2004 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Big Luni wrote: |
| Thing Security Tip- never lock your doors. A new stereo is probably much less expensive than a new top & side curtains! |
Very true, I found out the hard way with an old MGB I had. By the way out of sight out of mind, get a detachable faceplate radio. Also be smart about where you park your car, if you do not feel confortable by the area do not leave it there. |
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kubelmann
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Joined: April 13, 2003
Posts: 3266
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| Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2004 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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| I have a battery issolater switch under the back seat connected inline on the positive battery cable. On my offroad car that has an electric fuel pump there is a cut off switch under the dash. If you get past the battery issolater, then you start up and get about 50 yards before you run out of gas. Never lock a car with a convertible top and plastic side curtains. Buy locking door opening covers from Jack. Very cool security solution..;. Better yet move to the country and leave your keys in the ignition. K-mann |
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ramirez
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Joined: September 16, 2004
Posts: 26
Location: guadalajara,mexico
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| Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2004 9:50 am Post subject: |
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I have a quick disconect steering wheel.  |
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TimGud
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Joined: March 03, 2002
Posts: 6459
Location: Rio Rico Arizona
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| Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2004 10:44 am Post subject: |
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| ramirez wrote: |
| I have a quick disconect steering wheel. |
Thats a good idea. Short of a tow truck it's going nowhere. |
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VTAthing
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Joined: September 03, 2004
Posts: 23
Location: Ventura Ca.
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| Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 7:35 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks guys all great ideas |
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nthang
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Joined: February 05, 2003
Posts: 158
Location: Up Stream
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Gene Berg Enterprises makes shifters that lock (keyed) the transmission in reverse. I have one of these and its quality stuff. You will love the GBE shifter. Prices on in the $300 range.
http://geneberg.com/ .
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181freak
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Joined: February 20, 2004
Posts: 475
Location: York, PA
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i hear lojack is nice.. plus its piece of mind.. and dont lock doors, if they want in, theyll get in... and make sure you have good insurance...
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