hey guys. i checked out a few car shops today and there were several devices that help increase anti-theft. i just have a few questions about: steering wheel lock, brake lock, and a tire lock. I just wana know if any of you guys use them. which one worked best for you? what brand u guys have? any suggestions or recommendations on which one i shud buy? let me know. thanks in advance

 

these are in addition to a good alarm system right? Well the steering lock can be removed by cutting the steering wheel. Brake lock can be removed with a certain tool. And the tire lock i have no idea about lol. But if you think about it, if your parked in a lot with other cars around you that have no security, and yours has a steering lock and brake lock, i think yours would be much harder to break into. Oh and you can also wire in a fuel cutoff with a manual switch, hide the wiring really good in the engine bay, and most of all don't leave anything in plain view. Good luck!

 

thanks for the input. i plan on getting a viper alarm system. i just got into cars and installing a kill switch would probably difficult for me. ive been researching online on these products and i seem to be leaning towards 'the unbreakable autolock x'

 

I know a few people who just used one of the main fuses already in the car and just pulled it when they were going to be away from the car for a while. It was easy to get to and no wiring problems to hide. Best of all free.

 

^^ wheres the main fuse located? i dont kno where its at

 

Just to let you guys know, a friend of mine has an 4th gen eclipse and she locked her keys in it. AAA came down to open it but they couldnt because of some sensor inside the doorframe that may trigger the impact bags, so they couldnt do it "the old school way." They suggested in call a professional locksmith to open it and it took them almost 2 hours to create a key doing it mission impossible style. So I am thinking it may take longer to steal the newer cars nowadays with the side impact bags.

 

By the way the fuse you'd prolly wanna pull would be the fuel pump or the ignition. In the 02-03's the fuse is located under the hood. I think it should be inside your manual, try check it out. Also i don't think you wanna be parking then going outside your car, opening your hood, pulling the fuse, then close and lock it....hense the reason i suggested you wire in a switch. You said your not too good with these electrical things right? Even though, you could use those wire taps to connect it. I used those in places where soldiering is almost impossible. You could pull your rear seat off and try acces the wires under there.