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Watch this CTV W5 documentary. A 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Limited is stolen from an Aurora, Ontario, Canada driveway in seconds, all caught on video surveillance. YouTube |
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It's been said to keep your keys in a metal box, it will block any signals and keep it away from the front of the house and far away from the vehicle. Their was another story about a gang of guys working at a Toyota Dealership in Canada that would copy keys on New 4Runners. Once the truck was sold they would locate the vehicle and steal it with the copied key. |
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I’ve had my S-10 and a WRX broken into, but they never stole it. The S-10 was probably due to the fact that it was a piece of shit that took some tricky throttle management to make it start without flooding it. I got a really nice leatherman out of it in exchange for a mostly empty CD wallet. It was a fair trade (they slim Jimmed the lock). My WRX had two kill switches wired into it that ran off an aftermarket alarm. The alarm ignition kill circuit powered a pair of relays by the center console and by the fuel pump under the rear seat which took two bolts to access. Kill switch relay 1 used a turbo timer harness to break the ignition circuit in the steering column. Relay two killed the fuel pump power if the first relay was disabled, the turbo timer harness removed, or the alarm was cut. Only downside was the relay could kill the battery if the car was left parked for too long. But it was a manual so push starts were a thing... |
I don't know how many people use it but I still put the club on my steering wheel.
Yes I know the wheel can be cut but just so they can see what they are up against is better than nothing. |
Owl Cam
I’ve actually been using Owl Cam! So far so good. Sends notifications to your phone. Detects movement and is automatically uploaded to their cloud storage. A bit pricy but I feel like its worth it. Owlcam - Video security for your car, driving & parked
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how long have you been using it? im on the fence about spending $400 on something that can be stolen in a few seconds. |
Been using it about a month and a half. The cool thing is that it senses when someone is in your car. So it has both an outside and inside camera. When someone enters your car, it actually shines light on them and sends you a notification to your phone. It is then uploaded directly to their cloud storage so you should be able to access your footage later. Another cool thing is if they steal the camera, the company replaces it for free. Honestly its a win win situation for me. Feel free to do more research on it though.
There are a few people that don’t like it but it works for me. I do hope for some upgrades though. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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DIY throttle kill switch
Hi everyone, very interesting thread! I want to secure my 2011 sr5 4Runner, but I live in a place that gets pretty cold in winter so I'd love to be able to keep my remote start working.
The sprint booster kill switch idea on the throttle sensor is very interesting for that purpose, but I'm absolutely not interested in its main feature so not worth the price, and it will be too visible and lead straight to a plug very easy to remove... So I want to go for a splice kill switch directly on the harness, my only problem is there seem to be quite a few wires leaving that plug and I'm not sure which one to slice in... Can anyone help me with that? |
The Z-Lok is a key operated hood-locking & ignition kill system that is custom fit to each vehicle. It works on trucks, vans and cars. The security system is designed to be the only protection that your vehicle will need.
If your vehicle has a GPS system or factory car alarm, the Z-lok HoodLock is great for added protection because it is fully mechanicalized. How It Works - Z-Lok HoodLock ------------------ LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System for Cars, Trucks & SUVs Stolen Vehicle Recovery System | Stolen Car Tracker Device ----------------- Digital Tilt Motion Sensor The VIPER 507M Digital Tilt Sensor from Directed is ideal for protecting a vehicle from theft by detecting when the vehicle is being raised by a tow truck or lifted using a jack, in an attempt to remove the wheels or tow the vehicle. The 507M auto calibrates each time the alarm is armed, referencing the vehicle’s angle of inclination and ensuring the most accurate tilt sensing possible. The 507M is perfect for protecting vehicles with upgraded wheels and tires. Digital Tilt Motion Sensor |
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About a month or two ago, the news reported a lot of Lexus and Toyota’s being stolen because of that. |
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You can buy these chips that will disconnect the battery in the key if no movement is detected within a set time period or place it in a shielded bag. |
The vehicle can't be stolen from using the remote start as it shuts off as soon as you open the door, and they key fob is needed for restart.
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