- 1. How's this for anti-theft? (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 09:44:12 -0700
- I was telling my local car buddy about my experience the other day with the rotor flying off inside the distributor cap after I'd replaced and removed the rotor as a cheap anti-theft device. He sugge
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00803.html (8,596 bytes)
- 2. Re: How's this for anti-theft? (score: 1)
- Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 13:23:34 -0400
- Not very good really. First, you can get to the wiring you need directly under the dash. Second, almost always, people will position the switch in a convenient place, which makes it an obvious place,
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00812.html (10,376 bytes)
- 3. Re: How's this for anti-theft? (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.scranton.edu>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 14:31:53 -0400 (EDT)
- I always remember a commercial on Dutch TV whne I lived over there. It was sponsered by the Dutch Police and it featured an Officer int he front talking about why it was not a good idea to leave a di
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00817.html (10,079 bytes)
- 4. Re: How's this for anti-theft? (score: 1)
- Author: Thearthurhsmith@cs.com
- Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 16:55:24 EDT
- How about a solenoid actuated fishing prong that sticks up through the center of the seat when hot wired and then quickly retracts? 8^p
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00825.html (7,672 bytes)
- 5. Re: How's this for anti-theft? (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 22:23:12 +0100
- Hi Jeff In some places e.g. UK it is illegal to have a switch to the ign circuit that can interrupt the ignition whilst the car is in motion, don't know why just is. The solution would be to interrup
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00830.html (10,233 bytes)
- 6. Re: How's this for anti-theft? (score: 1)
- Author: "DT Gebhard" <kimkell@decaturnet.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 08:37:27 -0500
- Spitfire at the back of a parking lot, under a street light, top up, is normal and wouldn't worry a thief. A Spitfire at the front of a mall, top down, open to god and everyone looks odd, suspicious
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00866.html (11,643 bytes)
- 7. RE: How's this for anti-theft? (score: 1)
- Author: Craig Smith <CraigS@iewc.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 08:51:23 -0500
- I like the Anti-Theft thing that James Bond had on that Lotus... The white one that also was a submarine. But the problem is you can only use it once. Spitfire at the back of a parking lot, under a s
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00868.html (11,926 bytes)
- 8. Re: How's this for anti-theft? (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.scranton.edu>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 09:56:25 -0400 (EDT)
- You mean they don't have an ignition switch?? Or isn't that precisely what it does if you turn it off while the car is moving?? bill -- Bill Gunshannon | de-moc-ra-cy (di mok' ra see) n. Three wolves
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00873.html (8,275 bytes)
- 9. RE: How's this for anti-theft? (score: 1)
- Author: Craig Smith <CraigS@iewc.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 09:58:43 -0500
- I might have a reason.. When I was young pup I would take my fathers 71 Pontiac down the road at 50 MPH and shut the ignition off for just a few seconds and then turn it back on.... Made a REAL nice
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00875.html (8,807 bytes)
- 10. Re: How's this for anti-theft? (score: 1)
- Author: Thearthurhsmith@cs.com
- Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 11:35:34 EDT
- the robo cop one was good also. I suppose tho you would have to spray cooking oil on the seats each time you parked.
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00877.html (7,998 bytes)
- 11. RE: How's this for anti-theft? (score: 1)
- Author: "BillG" <wrgingerich@uswest.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 17:12:53 -0500
- I might have a reason.. When I was young pup I would take my fathers 71 Pontiac down the road at 50 MPH and shut the ignition off for just a few seconds and then turn it back on.... Made a REAL nice
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00902.html (8,073 bytes)
- 12. Re: How's this for anti-theft? (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 23:57:21 +0100
- Hi Bill Perhaps I should have added I think this applies to theft deterrents and alarms, this is possibly because they can be remotely operated. Graham. 2500 PI MKII Sprinted Dolomite 2000 MKI Toledo
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00912.html (9,124 bytes)
This search system is powered by
Namazu