Is the TL "Theft-Proof?"
02-26-2004, 11:22 AM
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Is the TL "Theft-Proof?"
I've been told that with an engine immobilizer, a car can't be hot-wired and the only way for someone to steal it is to roll it onto a flatbed towtruck.
Assuming this is true (is it?), why do people install Lo-Jack and various anti-theft devices?
Assuming this is true (is it?), why do people install Lo-Jack and various anti-theft devices?
02-26-2004, 11:29 AM
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Re: Is the TL "Theft-Proof?"
Originally posted by narnia
I've been told that with an engine immobilizer, a car can't be hot-wired and the only way for someone to steal it is to roll it onto a flatbed towtruck.
Assuming this is true (is it?), why do people install Lo-Jack and various anti-theft devices?
I've been told that with an engine immobilizer, a car can't be hot-wired and the only way for someone to steal it is to roll it onto a flatbed towtruck.
Assuming this is true (is it?), why do people install Lo-Jack and various anti-theft devices?
I think it would be naive of anyone to think that there isn't someway for somene to circumvent the engine immobilizer on a car...of course, maybe I just watched Gone in 60 Seconds about 15 too many times.
02-26-2004, 11:47 AM
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Correct, Lo-Jack is a vehicle locator. No matter where the car is in the U.S., police vehicles equipped with Lo-jack can use their direction finders to home in on the Lo-Jack beacon and locate the vehicle.
NO car is theft proof. It's all about quick recovery.
NO car is theft proof. It's all about quick recovery.
02-26-2004, 11:54 AM
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Originally posted by Skeedatl
Correct, Lo-Jack is a vehicle locator. No matter where the car is in the U.S., police vehicles equipped with Lo-jack can use their direction finders to home in on the Lo-Jack beacon and locate the vehicle.
NO car is theft proof. It's all about quick recovery.
Correct, Lo-Jack is a vehicle locator. No matter where the car is in the U.S., police vehicles equipped with Lo-jack can use their direction finders to home in on the Lo-Jack beacon and locate the vehicle.
NO car is theft proof. It's all about quick recovery.
02-26-2004, 01:54 PM
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Originally posted by Skeedatl
Correct, Lo-Jack is a vehicle locator. No matter where the car is in the U.S., police vehicles equipped with Lo-jack can use their direction finders to home in on the Lo-Jack beacon and locate the vehicle.
NO car is theft proof. It's all about quick recovery.
Correct, Lo-Jack is a vehicle locator. No matter where the car is in the U.S., police vehicles equipped with Lo-jack can use their direction finders to home in on the Lo-Jack beacon and locate the vehicle.
NO car is theft proof. It's all about quick recovery.
02-26-2004, 03:33 PM
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Re: Is the TL "Theft-Proof?"
Originally posted by narnia
I've been told that with an engine immobilizer, a car can't be hot-wired and the only way for someone to steal it is to roll it onto a flatbed towtruck.
Assuming this is true (is it?), why do people install Lo-Jack and various anti-theft devices?
I've been told that with an engine immobilizer, a car can't be hot-wired and the only way for someone to steal it is to roll it onto a flatbed towtruck.
Assuming this is true (is it?), why do people install Lo-Jack and various anti-theft devices?
I believe hot-wired is still the way to steal your car. The immobilizer just makes your car harder to be stolen. Also, the tow truck can do it with 90 seconds.
Lo-Jack or GPS-tracking system are the device to help you locate your car if unfortuntately the car is disappeared. As ppl said above, some of places are without Lo-Jack trackers or with limited cruise vehicles equiped with Lo-Jack trackers. http://www.lojack.com/where/lojack-coverage-areas.cfm
GPS system may be blocked by buildings or trees, etc.
I believe more anti-theft devices could help if you consider this vehicle is so important to you and you have to drive it away frequently.
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Originally posted by Skeedatl
Correct, Lo-Jack is a vehicle locator. No matter where the car is in the U.S., police vehicles equipped with Lo-jack can use their direction finders to home in on the Lo-Jack beacon and locate the vehicle.
NO car is theft proof. It's all about quick recovery.
Correct, Lo-Jack is a vehicle locator. No matter where the car is in the U.S., police vehicles equipped with Lo-jack can use their direction finders to home in on the Lo-Jack beacon and locate the vehicle.
NO car is theft proof. It's all about quick recovery.
02-26-2004, 08:00 PM
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Re: Re: Is the TL "Theft-Proof?"
Originally posted by tripp11
Doesn't Lo-Jack actually track the location of the car? So, even if it is put on a flat-bed truck they can still track the location.
I think it would be naive of anyone to think that there isn't someway for somene to circumvent the engine immobilizer on a car...of course, maybe I just watched Gone in 60 Seconds about 15 too many times.
Doesn't Lo-Jack actually track the location of the car? So, even if it is put on a flat-bed truck they can still track the location.
I think it would be naive of anyone to think that there isn't someway for somene to circumvent the engine immobilizer on a car...of course, maybe I just watched Gone in 60 Seconds about 15 too many times.
02-26-2004, 10:09 PM
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FYI, There is a big car theft problen in Japan....especially, Celsior(lexus LS430), Land Cruisor, Pajero(Montero), and many SUVs.
Those theft was mainly done by Japanese Mafia and Illegal Foreigners.
How they do? For the cars which don't have immobilizers, they take key cylinder from trund and copy the key.
For the car with immobilizer, they buy ECU with immobilizer disabled and swap the ECU....it only takes few minutes to steal the car....
Finally, those stolen cars are driving in middle east and east asia....
Those theft was mainly done by Japanese Mafia and Illegal Foreigners.
How they do? For the cars which don't have immobilizers, they take key cylinder from trund and copy the key.
For the car with immobilizer, they buy ECU with immobilizer disabled and swap the ECU....it only takes few minutes to steal the car....
Finally, those stolen cars are driving in middle east and east asia....
02-26-2004, 10:40 PM
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no car is theft proof.
that's why we all carry insurance
that's why we all carry insurance
02-29-2004, 11:16 PM
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Originally posted by Fisherman
FYI, There is a big car theft problen in Japan....especially, Celsior(lexus LS430), Land Cruisor, Pajero(Montero), and many SUVs.
Those theft was mainly done by Japanese Mafia and Illegal Foreigners.
How they do? For the cars which don't have immobilizers, they take key cylinder from trund and copy the key.
For the car with immobilizer, they buy ECU with immobilizer disabled and swap the ECU....it only takes few minutes to steal the car....
Finally, those stolen cars are driving in middle east and east asia....
FYI, There is a big car theft problen in Japan....especially, Celsior(lexus LS430), Land Cruisor, Pajero(Montero), and many SUVs.
Those theft was mainly done by Japanese Mafia and Illegal Foreigners.
How they do? For the cars which don't have immobilizers, they take key cylinder from trund and copy the key.
For the car with immobilizer, they buy ECU with immobilizer disabled and swap the ECU....it only takes few minutes to steal the car....
Finally, those stolen cars are driving in middle east and east asia....
Cylinder from what trunk?
02-29-2004, 11:58 PM
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Cylinder from what trunk?
Cylinder from what trunk?
03-01-2004, 12:00 AM
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the immobilizer can easily be passed as I have heard many times from people on these forums, its a good safety measure, but if someone really wants your car, they can get it.
03-01-2004, 12:40 AM
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The immobilizer just keeps the dumb crooks away. Thats all.
03-01-2004, 09:06 AM
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Originally posted by Ken1997TL
The immobilizer just keeps the dumb crooks away. Thats all.
The immobilizer just keeps the dumb crooks away. Thats all.
