confuse a car theaf

gfromleeds · Jun 3, 2013

Round my way theres a growing number of car theves breaking into houses to steal the car keys. Ive been a victom of this about 2 years ago!
Anywat today was thinking about adding a kill switch or somthing but dont want to upset the becm by cutting into any wires
Then it dawned on me the transfer neutral fuse!
Was thinking if i run spade connectors to a discrete switch then if anyone does get the keys, yes they can start it, but it will confuse the hell out of them as to why it wont go into gear
Is this idea likley to damage anything ie.. The tranfer motor not desined to be used so often ect... Or im i better just finding a better hiding place for the keys?

stjohnsmythe · Jun 3, 2013

gfromleeds said:
Round my way theres a growing number of car theves breaking into houses to steal the car keys. Ive been a victom of this about 2 years ago!
Anywat today was thinking about adding a kill switch or somthing but dont want to upset the becm by cutting into any wires
Then it dawned on me the transfer neutral fuse!
Was thinking if i run spade connectors to a discrete switch then if anyone does get the keys, yes they can start it, but it will confuse the hell out of them as to why it wont go into gear
Is this idea likley to damage anything ie.. The tranfer motor not desined to be used so often ect... Or im i better just finding a better hiding place for the keys?

It's a P38, the likelyhood of them being able to start it, even with the key is pretty slim

JohnnyCrash · Jun 3, 2013

if they want it they will get it!

if they can't then they will burn it, it's just life :-(

dogsbody · Jun 3, 2013

Interesting idea. I can't see any reason why it won't work. The revving engine might even wake you or attract some attention from neighbours.

landowner · Jun 3, 2013

Leave a set of old keys in the hall by the door and keep your car keys in a safe place, that way they will nick the wrong keys and wont even get into the car....simples

Dippypud · Jun 3, 2013

landowner said:
Leave a set of old keys in the hall by the door and keep your car keys in a safe place, that way they will nick the wrong keys and wont even get into the car....simples

Yeah right, they'll put 'em in the lock and snap 'em off ...

landowner · Jun 3, 2013

Dippypud said:
Yeah right, they'll put 'em in the lock and snap 'em off ...

Not a great idea then

martynv8 · Jun 3, 2013

Make up a fake key fob that gives them a 'jolt' when they press the button

RobRainford · Jun 3, 2013

Leave a fake key fob that has a blank key attached and when they press the fob it sets of a fookin huge alarm outside the house. Bit like a doorbell!

gfromleeds · Jun 3, 2013

my only concern is would useing the tranfer neutral motor regularly damage it?

Datatek · Jun 3, 2013

gfromleeds said:
my only concern is would useing the tranfer neutral motor regularly damage it?

Might actually save it, they usually seize from lack of use

gfromleeds · Jun 3, 2013

oh ok
ive got a small push buton switch and some spade conectors
was thinking of fitting it to the fuse cover under the drivers seat that way once hes sat in the seat it will be the last place he would look
should only take a few mins to fit

shaun69 · Jun 3, 2013

gfromleeds said:
Round my way theres a growing number of car theves breaking into houses to steal the car keys. Ive been a victom of this about 2 years ago!
Anywat today was thinking about adding a kill switch or somthing but dont want to upset the becm by cutting into any wires
Then it dawned on me the transfer neutral fuse!
Was thinking if i run spade connectors to a discrete switch then if anyone does get the keys, yes they can start it, but it will confuse the hell out of them as to why it wont go into gear
Is this idea likley to damage anything ie.. The tranfer motor not desined to be used so often ect... Or im i better just finding a better hiding place for the keys?

Like it sound a good idear:amen:

gfromleeds · Jun 3, 2013

all done

hardest bit was finding were i put the solder for the back of the switch

Saint.V8 · Jun 4, 2013

gfromleeds said:
all done
hardest bit was finding were i put the solder for the back of the switch

Have you tested it??

Did it work??

tridentbus · Jun 4, 2013

intresting stuff but just put a fuse in the first slot on the seat fuse box .. simples lol

sandyt · Jun 4, 2013

Or rig this up
BBC News | Africa | Firing on all cylinders

Datatek · Jun 4, 2013

I liked the one where a guy rigged up a metal spike under the seat, can't remember how it was triggered but when activated the thief knew he'd been buggered

Sadly it was the car owner not the thief who got done.

gfromleeds · Jun 4, 2013

Think i heard about that lol and yea tested it works fine
Only problem is my drives quite steep and the handbrakes not that good
Think you see the problem lol

gfromleeds · Jun 4, 2013

There was a guy in leeds a few years ago that riged a 8foot lenth of drain pipe filled with concrete to his garage roof
The plan was it swings down hitting whoever opend the door. was a good plan and it worked well as his 8 year old daughter will tell you

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