[Roadsters] Security

[oliver]

that was part of  the reason i installed the battery in the trunk with a 
disconnect switch!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gordon Glasgow" <gsglasgow at comcast.net>
To: "'Paul Bauman'" <plhbauman at earthlink.net>; "'Autox'" 
<datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 2:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Security


>I used to do this, but one time someone tried to steal the car and managed
> to run the battery down by continually cranking on it (didn't do the 
> starter
> any good, either). A somewhat better solution (one that can be used in
> addition to removing the rotor) is to disconnect the wiring harness
> connector that goes to the starter. It's hard to see, so not obvious to a
> would-be thief, and even if he does figure it out, the car still won't 
> start
> if the rotor is removed. At that point, he's likely to just give up rather
> than spend any more time messing with it.
>
> BTW, a SEAL in the trunk tends to upset the handling balance of the car. 
> An
> inflatable Jenna Jamieson doll that automatically inflates might cause the
> perp to forget all about the car, and would weigh considerably less.  ;-)
>
> Gordon Glasgow
> Renton, WA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Paul Bauman
> Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 11:06 AM
> To: Autox
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Security
>
> Dan:
>
> My car has a mechanical distributor. If I get more parking paranoid than
> I usually am I just pull the rotor and take it with me.
>
> Paul Bauman
> Westminster, CA
> 67 1600
>
>
> On Tue, 2009-04-14 at 12:53 -0500, Dan Kroninger wrote:
>> Hey all,
>>
>>
>>
>> I have a general question for everyone.  I don't have a car at the 
>> moment,
> but
>> hopefully will soon.  I am talking to some other members about road trips
> this
>> summer and was wondering what everyone does for security.  I have seen
> some
>> people who have the battery disconnect switch wired in, but are there any
>> other options on top of that to keep the car safe from theft when it is
> not
>> locked in the garage?  I know getting in will be easy for anyone who is
>> determined, but there must be some deterrents out there.  Do people use
> "the
>> club" anymore?  Let me know what you think.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Dan
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