I don't know about the rest of you, but I never lock the door on the TR6. I'd
rather lose something in the car (I never leave anything valuable in there)
than have the top slashed.
I have traveled many miles and stayed in many small towns and some big ones. I
am unaware of anything ever being stolen.
I think the real answer to your question, and it wouldn't matter what car you
were in, is don't leave stuff in the car! the good news is that you don't have
to worry about your catalytic converter being stolen!!!
-----Original Message-----
From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Dave Connitt
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 7:34 PM
To: Robert Rochlin <rrochlin@comcast.net>
Cc: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Thinking about installing an alarm system in my TR4A
Thanks for all the great suggestions on alarm systems for my TR4A. My concern
is more about preventing someone from stealing something out of the car when
while we are parked somewhere on the road. I was originally planning on just
locking the doors but someone locally said that if the doors are locked the
thief would just cut the top to get in. I guess I could just store the valuable
things in the locked trunk?
Dave
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> On Jan 11, 2023, at 5:08 PM, Robert Rochlin <rrochlin@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Dave,
> It sounds like a great trip, being planned well in advance.
> I think that one thing you might consider is that professional thieves
> often use flat bed tow trucks and simply pull the target cars up and are off
> in a matter of minutes, often without opening the doors. In order to thwart
> them, as part of your alarm system use motion/vibration switches so that if
> the car is disturbed the alarm goes off. Most of us protect our cars
> assuming that the theft will be having the car leave under its own power.
> Best,
> Bob
>
>> On Jan 11, 2023, at 11:40 AM, Dave Connitt <dconnitt@fuse.net> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Everyone,
>> This summer I am planning on taking an extended trip out west in my TR4A.
>> Has anyone installed a alarm system in a TR4A?
>> I am looking for suggestions on specific alarms. I think I would like to
>> monitor the doors and maybe the hood. I would also like a motion sensor. Our
>> route starts in Cincinnati heading first to Colorado Springs, Co. to drive
>> up Pikes Peak with a bunch of local TriState Triumph people. Then my wife
>> and I will head out by ourselves to visit Mt. Rushmore, then up to
>> Yellowstone then east through the badlands and on to home. Thatâ??s a lot of
>> motels to stop at and if I canâ??t park right in front of the entrance, I
>> will not be sleeping very well.
>> I know I will have to add door switches and another one for the hood. I am
>> planning on adding a courtesy light anyway so the door switches are already
>> planned.
>> Thanks in advance!
>> Dave Connitt
>> DavesTR4A.com
>>
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