Mail Archive Search: <+subject:/^(?:^\s*(re|sv|fwd|fw)[\[\]\d]*[:>-]+\s*)*\[TR\]\s+Theft\s+Prevention\s*$/>

Results:

References: [ +subject:/^(?:^\s*(re|sv|fwd|fw)[\[\]\d]*[:>-]+\s*)*\[TR\]\s+Theft\s+Prevention\s*$/: 26 ]

Total 26 documents matching your query.

1. [TR] Theft Prevention (score: 1): Author: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:14:48 -0400; I think Lo-Jack Theft Prevention systems have the best reputation in my area (Georgia). I might get that or others. Can anyone give their 2 cents worth? Thanks, Paul == This list supported in part b; /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00695.html (7,525 bytes)
2. Re: [TR] Theft Prevention (score: 1): Author: "Lou Metelko" <lmtr4a@ctlnet.com>; Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 21:01:25 -0500; area (Georgia). I might get that or others. Can anyone give their 2 cents worth? Paul: Don't waste the money on a Lo-Jack or any other type of alarm system. Install and use a battery cut out then set; /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00707.html (8,107 bytes)
3. Re: [TR] Theft Prevention (score: 1): Author: DLylis@aol.com; Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 21:12:01 EDT; Although not the most convenient, at the times where you are that concerned about theft, remove the rotor. The only people you have to be concerned about then are the LBC owners who are likely to hav; /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00709.html (7,614 bytes)
4. RE: [TR] Theft Prevention (score: 1): Author: "Terry Smith" <terryrs@adelphia.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 21:26:04 -0400; My personal favorite is the hidden electric fuel pump switch. There's just enough fuel in the bowl so that anyone who hotwires the car gets to drive it ...a hundred and fifty feet. When it stalls, t; /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00710.html (8,082 bytes)
5. RE: [TR] Theft Prevention (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 18:35:39 -0700; Or, for those wanting to keep the original mechanical pump, you could add a solenoid valve in a hidden spot. I've always thought it would be cool to wire a relay into the horn circuit, such that you; /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00712.html (7,972 bytes)
6. Re: [TR] Theft Prevention (score: 1): Author: mrv8q@aim.com; Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 21:49:39 -0400; I just worked on a show about repo men. These guys can hoist a car and be gone in about 10 seconds, without ever leaving the truck's cab; 2 in-car cameras. The only thing that slows them down are whe; /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00713.html (8,013 bytes)
7. Re: [TR] Theft Prevention (score: 1): Author: MMoore8425@aol.com; Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 22:17:02 EDT; My personal favorite is the hidden electric fuel pump switch. There's just enough fuel in the bowl so that anyone who hotwires the car gets to drive it ...a hundred and fifty feet. When it stalls, th; /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00715.html (8,064 bytes)
8. Re: [TR] Theft Prevention (score: 1): Author: "Kinderlehrer" <Kinderlehrer@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:45:14 -0700; What happens if you tap the horn while driving? Does the fuel shut off? I was also thinking along these lines, though - a solenoid valve hooked up to a remote control like for electric door locks. W; /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00717.html (8,603 bytes)
9. [TR] Theft Prevention (score: 1): Author: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>; Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 0:22:31 -0400; I RAN ACCROSS THIS TIP WHILE SEARCH THEFT PREVENTION- AND I THOUGHT IF IT MIGHT WORK IN OUR CARS- ANY COMMENTS? Paul Just a thought for the safety of the car and a little theft prevention. I am a For; /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00719.html (8,466 bytes)
10. Re: [TR] Theft Prevention (score: 1): Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>; Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:34:20 -0400; I have to agree with this. Lo-jack is good if your insurance company gives you a discount for having it. It might be good for retrieving a classic car like a TR, but for ordinary cars it doesn't make; /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00720.html (8,815 bytes)
11. RE: [TR] Theft Prevention (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:44:22 -0700; Guess I'm not following you here, Jim. What's bad about getting the car back, as opposed to not getting the car back ? Sure, it would be better if the criminals could get caught, but just getting th; /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00721.html (8,219 bytes)
12. RE: [TR] Theft Prevention (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:48:02 -0700; If I ever do build this, the horn will work normally once the fuel is turned on, and the key remains on. Only turning the key off will turn the fuel off again. Not a bad idea either. Randall == This; /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00722.html (7,910 bytes)
13. Re: [TR] Theft Prevention (score: 1): Author: TeriAnn Wakeman <twakeman@razzolink.com>; Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 05:22:13 -0700; Those same impact switches are also mounted inside Ford 4X4s & the F series trucks. It takes more than a tap on the side to trip them. Why not run the 12V line for the coil via the boot and put a tog; /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00723.html (9,473 bytes)
14. RE: [TR] Theft Prevention (score: 1): Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>; Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 09:15:13 -0400; If the car is a TR then you probably do want it back. But if it's your average commodity Tercel or Accord or Chevy or Ford or whatever and a chop shop works on it for a day, it will be hacked to piec; /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00724.html (9,303 bytes)
15. Re: [TR] Theft Prevention (score: 1): Author: Geo Hahn <ahwahnee@cybertrails.com>; Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 07:03:21 -0700; That's about what I do except instead of interupting the hot side of the coil it grounds the 'Contact' (distributor) side so it's as if the points never open. That way a standard hot wire is ineffect; /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00725.html (9,023 bytes)
16. RE: [TR] Theft Prevention (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 08:37:20 -0700; So your point is that LoJack increases the chances you will get the car back after it's been through a chop shop; without increasing the chances you will get it back before then ? If the car is insu; /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00730.html (9,083 bytes)
17. RE: [TR] Theft Prevention (score: 1): Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>; Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 18:00:39 -0400; In theory yes, but this assumes that it can or will be restored to the same condition. I've had plenty of experiences with normal repairs or body damage from minor collisions (no fault of mine, for e; /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00735.html (9,631 bytes)
18. RE: [TR] Theft Prevention (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 16:51:48 -0700; But by the same token, the payment for a 'totaled' car is rarely enough to go buy the same car in the same condition ... certainly not one that you personally know the _complete_ repair history of.; /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00740.html (8,732 bytes)
19. [TR] Theft Prevention (score: 1): Author: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>; Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2006 9:45:51 -0500; Jim M., It sounds like you don't use LO-Jack because the thief often doesn't get caught (although 80% of the time your car comes back to you.) But, what bothers me from your scenario is that the poli; /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00744.html (8,403 bytes)
20. Re: [TR] Theft Prevention (score: 1): Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>; Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2006 11:41:56 -0500; In fact, I did have Lo-jack on our previous minivan. The car was never stolen so I don't know how effective it would have been. It isn't that they plant the car somewhere to lure the thieves back. Th; /html/triumphs/2006-10/msg00747.html (9,384 bytes)

Current List: 1 - 20
Page: [1] [2]