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I have a hand-screw isolator on the battery of my my VW T5, like this https://images.app.goo.gl/d5GXhBocg3gEjhbZA https://images.app.goo.gl/d5GXhBocg3gEjhbZA
by TheSpiceIsLife 4y ago
I have a hand-screw isolator on the battery of my my VW T5, like this
https://images.app.goo.gl/d5GXhBocg3gEjhbZA https://images.app.goo.gl/d5GXhBocg3gEjhbZA
I take the green screw part with me if I have any concerns, and sometimes even if it's parked in it's usual place at home.
I figure if a their tries to start the vehicle and it doesn't even turn on, they're likely to move to the next vehicle rather than muck about trying to troubleshoot mine.
It's low tech, and non-obvious.
- eindiran 4y agoYou are now the second person to recommend me an idea in that vein; I have just been using a steering wheel lock since I can't actually get an immobilizer rn. So I think I will actually materialize on your idea. Appreciate the comment.
- TheSpiceIsLife 4y agoOne step further I've thought of would be to buy two and remove the brass threaded contactor from one of the green hand screws and replace it with a nylon part so you could screw the dummy unit in to make it appear as though the unit is complete, thereby potential throwing off a savey would-be their who is familiar with the the trick of removing the contractor.
- smaudet 4y agoHmm another thought - tie the gas pedal to the steering wheel with a steel chain/lock. Sure, they can cut your chain with bolt cutters, but that's not exactly inconspicuous, and it encourages would be theives towards easier marks. Probably cheaper than a wheel lock, too.
- nomel 4y agoI used to pull the accessories fuse, so it wouldn’t start.
- jimt1234 4y agoMy older Nissan Frontier has a fuse for the fuel injection. I pull that out if I ever park any place sketchy.