F*%king thieves

[Don65]

Came out to my truck this morning to go run some errands and open up the passenger side door and find this, went around to the driver's side and figured out how they got in, interested thing is my alarm didn't go off

 

[Mr. C]

Should go back to the old horse thieves days. Shoot on site or hung from the nearest tree when caught.
Would definitely put damper on the issue.

 

[Don65]

Luckily they didn't steal my truck but still now I'm without a vehicle while it's getting repaired, local pd wouldn't come out to take a report, had to do it over the phone

 

[boatpi]

Lucky you didn’t steal it they just weren’t good enough you need to have those trucks tracked or yes you’re gonna be another victim

 

[monkeyswrench]

Lucky you didn’t steal it they just weren’t good enough you need to have those trucks tracked or yes you’re gonna be another victim

Tracked just means you know where it is...unless recovered really quick, a work truck can lose a lot of equipment...and wreck a lot of time trying to get sorted.

 

[77charger]

Tracked just means you know where it is...unless recovered really quick, a work truck can lose a lot of equipment...and wreck a lot of time trying to get sorted.

Cops may not even go after it happened to a friend he informed sheriffs where it’s at they said they can’t go get it. So he went himself found it called sheriffs they told him no to attempt to recover well he did and they came then finally to take report.

This was la county antelope valley. Truck was already trashed as well

 

[Hardly Satisfied]

That sucks, sorry to hear

 

[Ultra...Good]

damn that sucks. see if they can disable the seat belt reminder while in there.

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

I have the same vintage dually I've been trying to figure out the best way to put a Deadman switch in

 

[Ultra...Good]

I have the same vintage dually I've been trying to figure out the best way to put a Deadman switch in

 

[ka0tyk]

Same thing happened to me but they didn’t get inside. Just punched the lock and the rod fell too deep inside. Lucky. So I did the next best thing. Removed the locks. Rear door handles on the front and no lock rods. Also have a kill on the crank position sensor. Thieves suck.

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Same thing happened to me but they didn’t get inside. Just punched the lock and the rod fell too deep inside. Lucky. So I did the next best thing. Removed the locks. Rear door handles on the front and no lock rods. Also have a kill on the crank position sensor. Thieves suck.

How did you wite that? Just a toggle on the hot lead sensor wire?

 

[Orange Juice]

That was close. Someone probably scared them off.

 

[Backlash]

There is a column bracket and wheel lock I'm looking at getting......it seems like a legit product but once it's on there, it's not coming off.

 

[ChrisV]

Same thing happened to me. 05 Silverado. I added an keyless handle and kill switch.

 

[monkeyswrench]

@SOCALCRICKETT , number of ways you can interrupt the system. I usually grab the outgoing ignition for the fuse panel, under the box in the engine bay. You can also do wires in the column, or above your feet at the BCM. I cut and solder a twisted pair, and run it to a switch. Old school, on cars with lighters, I used to dummy the lighter itself, and use it to complete the circuit.

 

[Ultra...Good]

How did you wite that? Just a toggle on the hot lead sensor wire?

that could work. what I have seen are 2 types of sensors; 2 and 3 wires. 2 wires is pick one and install switch. 3 wire determine power in, signal out and install switch in one of those lines. I forget what third wire is for, will be on schematic.

 

[coolchange]

Exact thing happened to me. No sign of entry, totally messed up column and couldn’t steal it. Cost me a day off work.

 

[propcheck]

Here is what we use for a kill switch any low level thief can bypass a regular kill switch this take a whole lot of talent and time they will not spend

Ravelco Anti Theft Device

Home page for the Ravelco anti theft device, anti theft device for cars, anti theft device for trucks, anti theft device for big rigs, anti theft device for heavy equipment. Not one vehicle ever stolen using the Ravelco Anti Theft Device!

www.ravelco.com

As for tracking devices the best ones use a geo fence you set so the alert is instant and the chase starts early. Most of the pro’s will drop the car someplace for 24 hours to cool down because of tracking that is when you can recover it without incident. If it goes straight to a property it is probably some tweaker and PD will respond because the scumbag is already on their radar.

 

[4Waters]

You guys can also put a switch in the 12v switched (from ignition switch) fuel pump wire. Just have to make sure it's in-between the ignition switch and the relay.

 

[lbhsbz]

On GMs, the alarm is disabled when the door is unlocked. The sensor for lock position in not in the key cylinder, but in the latch mechanism. You can stick a screwdriver in the lock, punch it out of the handle…and push it down to accomplish the same thing as turning the key.

I replaced all my front door handles with crew cab rear door handles…no key.

Also a good idea to replace at least one of your door lock actuators when you do this….so you know at least one will work.

If you’re the guy who lets your battery go dead on occasion for whatever reason…this probably isn’t a good idea

Once this is done, they won’t be able to gain entry easily….

 

[Big B Hova]

Kill switch. Jimmy jackers stop the other entry where they pry under the handle bezel to unlock.

6.0 swap with 88mm turbo and 2 step once you get it repaired is a must.

 

[Don65]

On GMs, the alarm is disabled when the door is unlocked. The sensor for lock position in not in the key cylinder, but in the latch mechanism. You can stick a screwdriver in the lock, punch it out of the handle…and push it down to accomplish the same thing as turning the key.

I replaced all my front door handles with crew cab rear door handles…no key.

Also a good idea to replace at least one of your door lock actuators when you do this….so you know at least one will work.

If you’re the guy who lets your battery go dead on occasion for whatever reason…this probably isn’t a good idea

Once this is done, they won’t be able to gain entry easily….

Thanks all good information

 

[oldboatsrule]

They are on to the rear door handle trick

 

[Don65]

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They are on to the rear door handle trick

Damn that sucks

 

[lbhsbz]

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They are on to the rear door handle trick

There's always a way, but that way takes a bit more than the 2 seconds it takes to punch the lock. Its a deterent, nothing more.

 

[monkeyswrench]

There's always a way, but that way takes a bit more than the 2 seconds it takes to punch the lock. Its a deterent, nothing more.

That's pretty much the case. Make your's a bit more difficult than the next, and they move on. If it's targeted, a utility truck or specialty, all you can do is your best to slow them down and try to track them quick.

 

[Racey]

Luckily they didn't steal my truck but still now I'm without a vehicle while it's getting repaired, local pd wouldn't come out to take a report, had to do it over the phone

Thank goodness your taxes are paying for all those 'essential setvices'

 

[oldboatsrule]

That's pretty much the case. Make your's a bit more difficult than the next, and they move on.

I have since put the door locks back on. Added an aftermarket alarm that isn't turned off when the doors are unlocked. I have also added 2 immobilizers (fuel and ignition) and most importantly upped the insurance.

 

[Don65]

Thank goodness your taxes are paying for all those 'essential setvices'

Believe me I had that conversation with the officer taking the report over the phone but was told that if the loss was less then 950 dollars they wouldn't send someone out and because they actually did not steal it and it was recovered there was not much more that they would do

 

[lbhsbz]

Believe me I had that conversation with the officer taking the report over the phone but was told that if the loss was less then 950 dollars they wouldn't send someone out and because they actually did not steal it and it was recovered there was not much more that they would do

Yeah, that pisses me off. I don't know why this doesn't fall under felony vandalism (over $400 in damage). Several cases where my truck was broken into, they basically shrugged their shoulders and said "nothing we can do", which is bullshit.

Absolutely sucks that our only choice is to sit here and take it.

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Mi

I have since put the door locks back on. Added an aftermarket alarm that isn't turned off when the doors are unlocked. I have also added 2 immobilizers (fuel and ignition) and most importantly upped the insurance.

Mind messaging me on what disable systems you went with

 

[oldboatsrule]

Mi
Mind messaging me on what disable systems you went with

Pm sent

 

[Andy B.]

Yeah, that pisses me off. I don't know why this doesn't fall under felony vandalism (over $400 in damage). Several cases where my truck was broken into, they basically shrugged their shoulders and said "nothing we can do", which is bullshit.

Absolutely sucks that our only choice is to sit here and take it.

Welcome to the new liberal USA......

 

[FishSniper]

On GMs, the alarm is disabled when the door is unlocked. The sensor for lock position in not in the key cylinder, but in the latch mechanism. You can stick a screwdriver in the lock, punch it out of the handle…and push it down to accomplish the same thing as turning the key.

I replaced all my front door handles with crew cab rear door handles…no key.

Also a good idea to replace at least one of your door lock actuators when you do this….so you know at least one will work.

If you’re the guy who lets your battery go dead on occasion for whatever reason…this probably isn’t a good idea

Once this is done, they won’t be able to gain entry easily….

Exactly what I was going to post regarding the punching of the locks disabling the alarm.

 

[eand28]

I have an AirTag hidden in a spot it would be hard to find. I also pulled it apart and removed the speaker

 

[Backlash]

Believe me I had that conversation with the officer taking the report over the phone but was told that if the loss was less then 950 dollars they wouldn't send someone out and because they actually did not steal it and it was recovered there was not much more that they would do

Don, if you can share, what department was this?

 

[77charger]

I have the same vintage dually I've been trying to figure out the best way to put a Deadman switch in

If efi cut the fuel pump. If carb it’s lil more difficult since ignition is only way and it’s easy to jump a wire from battery to distributor bypassing any cut off.

 

[Don65]

Don, if you can share, what department was this?

This is with fountain valley pd

 

[Backlash]

This is with fountain valley pd

Man I'm so sorry to hear this. I'd be pissed! This is nothing more than laziness on the part of the officer. I would have been on the phone with the Watch Commander and would have complained about that type of response. No f-ing way I would have let that shit slide. There are a number of vehicle code and penal code sections that would apply to the incident you mentioned. A report SHOULD have been completed by the officer, no questions asked. If FVPD wasn't interested in sending an officer out to take the report, at the very least, they should have sent a uniformed civilian employee out to take the report. Either way, that type of response from them sucks.

 

[Don65]

Man I'm so sorry to hear this. I'd be pissed! This is nothing more than laziness on the part of the officer. I would have been on the phone with the Watch Commander and would have complained about that type of response. No f-ing way I would have let that shit slide. There are a number of vehicles code and penal code sections that would apply to the incident you mentioned. A report SHOULD have been completed by the officer, no questions asked. If FVPD wasn't interested in sending an officer out to take the report, at the very least, they should have sent a uniformed civilian employee out to take the report. Either way, that type of response from them sucks.

To clarify they took a report over the phone and I had too many things going through my mind at the time to even think about that, it's like I told the officer on the phone. Its these situations why so many people are leaving California

 

[Mikes56]

Yeah, that pisses me off. I don't know why this doesn't fall under felony vandalism (over $400 in damage). Several cases where my truck was broken into, they basically shrugged their shoulders and said "nothing we can do", which is bullshit.

Absolutely sucks that our only choice is to sit here and take it.

Felony vandalism was changed also. The damage has to be over $950, in CA.

Not sure about other states.

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

If efi cut the fuel pump. If carb it’s lil more difficult since ignition is only way and it’s easy to jump a wire from battery to distributor bypassing any cut off.

06 LMM duramax

 

[77charger]

06 LMM duramax

Cut off switch on fuel pump thrives will crank and crank it won’t fire.

 

[DLC]

Pm sent

Can you send me that same PM ? @oldboatsrule

07 classic over here !

 

[JL95]

This same exact thing happened to me at the Transformers 3 premiere like 10 years ago. Security for the movie theater were like 10 spots away just hanging out. I mf them good. I had to have the truck flatbed back home and a locksmith got me set up. I sourced a new surround and shifter boot. I never hooked that locks rod back up so they could not get in that way again. Most put a rear door handle bezel on the front to lock cylinder delete.

 

[JL95]

I have the same vintage dually I've been trying to figure out the best way to put a Deadman switch in

You should do that sooner than later. Your rides are too nice for socal these days.

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Cut off switch on fuel pump thrives will crank and crank it won’t fire.

I have a fass lift pump on the truck, I imagine I can just run a switch off the pump. In theory if u kill the pump truck should be dead in the water since those aren't draw through pumps

 

[lbhsbz]

I have a fass lift pump on the truck, I imagine I can just run a switch off the pump. In theory if u kill the pump truck should be dead in the water since those aren't draw through pumps

Not too familiar with diesels, but will cranking with the injector pump not being fed kill the injector pumps like the old cummins trucks when the lift pumps shit the bed?

 

[Badchoices03]

Cops may not even go after it happened to a friend he informed sheriffs where it’s at they said they can’t go get it. So he went himself found it called sheriffs they told him no to attempt to recover well he did and they came then finally to take report.

This was la county antelope valley. Truck was already trashed as well

Just recently a jobsite of one of my customers was robbed...lots of tools taken, they also took another subs complete gang box...by chance, one of the guys had an airtag on one of his tool boxes...they were able to pinpoint the house where it was at....they called the police, they basically said they couldnt do anything and that they would just have to wait for an officer to come to the jobsite to make a report...after about 15 minutes, they said fk it and started heading towards that house....the super called the police again and said, there are about 20 or so pissed off construction workers headed to that house, I would suggest you get an officer there before it gets ugly...and wouldnt you know it by the time the guys showed up, there were two police cars already there....lol