Car security updates?

[mlaw7]

I've been researching and reading the posts about various security systems for our Z cars. Just wondering if anyone has come across any new or updated ideas/systems?

Thanks!

[ajmcforester]

One of the best systems I've seen is a custom plug that cuts power to the ignition system. It's simple and easy to use you wire it in so the clock still gets power, but nothing else can without this plug like key. You can turn the ignition nothing will happen until this key is plugged in. Their are several manufactures with different names for this product.

Another system and might be the one I install is a pass-by shut-off. This works like above, but instead of a key you can a chip in-beaded into a key-fob that you swipe over the sensor that can be hidden better like placing it under a piece of vinyl. I've seen this done on some cars when you take the key out of the ignition the switch turns its self off until you swipe the fob, this would be nice so if someone saw you get out of your car you just didn't show them weir the switch is.

One of the best system ever made was on the Corvettes 4th gen. They had a computer lockout system that required if the alarm went off to use the key to unlock they system, you couldn't cut the battery to unlock the car. What thieves figured out was to stab the battery so the power would go before breaking into the car then you could slide it into neutral and take it.

Now to keep people from getting in the best thing is to lock the doors a good thief will find cars with aftermarket car alarms and come back later that week and steal the alarm. If you install an alarm, do it your self and be creative most places put the parts in the same place, so the thieves know where to go to deactivate it. Also don't keep anything in sight they will break a window for a dime, so if it is worth more that a penny, hide it or better yet don't have it in the car.

I've helped friends at junk yards and told them they can't leave the tools in the car carry them with you, I've lost count of how-many broken windows I've seen from this.