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johnyrottin
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DEC 03, 01:22 PM
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I was thinking of another way we should be protecting these cars: some sort ion tracker. Apple has the key tags so I am sure android has something similar. Maybe adhering those things somewhere inconspicuous so you could track them like a phone or computer or car keys. This is definitely and after the fact thought so I apologize it not being helpful in this instance.
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Dennis LaGrua
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DEC 04, 04:16 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by johnyrottin:
I was thinking of another way we should be protecting these cars: some sort ion tracker. Apple has the key tags so I am sure android has something similar. Maybe adhering those things somewhere inconspicuous so you could track them like a phone or computer or car keys. This is definitely and after the fact thought so I apologize it not being helpful in this instance. |
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I mentioned them earlier and they are called TILE. They operate over Bluetooth and only have a range of 400' but if you put out a stolen car notice all of the 100,000 Tile users with the app will be notified when they go by location of your tile/car and report it to the police or yourself. Not foolproof but inexpensive and better than nothing.
This info certainly doesn't help the man who lost his prized 88 to a criminal but it is helpful to others. As time goes on the chances of recovery of a stolen vehicle are less but you never know. The question to be asked is what does a criminal do with a very noticeable Red 1988 Pontiac Fiero?
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Fiero Vice
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DEC 04, 09:47 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Dennis LaGrua:
They are called TILE. They operate over Bluetooth and only have a range of 400' but if you put out a stolen car notice all of the 100,000 Tile users with the app will be notified when they go by location of your tile/car and report it to the police or yourself. Not foolproof but inexpensive and better than nothing.
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What if the criminal is one of those Tile users? This will only help the criminal to find the device & destroy it.
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Notorio
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DEC 05, 07:12 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Rsvl-Rider:
In a somewhat bizarre side note... I had put a sign out on the sidewalk right after the theft. ( I posted a picture in this thread) ..
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Here's another idea that would give you a LOT more visibility: since you have a Sign Shop, set up Four signs instead of your One. On the first 3 post 1/3 of the car on each in order (front, middle, back), making the Vehicle picture essentially a 3-panel sign, spaced a bit apart, each the maximum size the code will allow. On Panel Four you could put your contact info. I think it would take several days for the Sign Police to decide they didn't like that, even though each individual sign would be satisfying the law. Of course, you'd want to let the property owner know what you were doing, perhaps saying you'd just keep the 4-panel sign up for a week. At least it would get you some more exposure.
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infinitewill
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DEC 05, 10:52 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Fiero Vice:
What if the criminal is one of those Tile users? This will only help the criminal to find the device & destroy it. |
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Funny you mention this, after my previous post I read a news story last evening about car thieves that are using Tiles and AirTags to track high end auto to steal. Kind of scary.
https://macdailynews.com/20...l-high-end-vehicles/
This story is kind of scary as well:
https://9to5mac.com/2021/12...to-virtually-anyone/[This message has been edited by infinitewill (edited 12-06-2021).]
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johnyrottin
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DEC 07, 09:54 AM
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I have Datatag gel all over the panels of my vehicles. The problem is this only helps if they locate pieces to identify if they are from your car. I think I’m going to used the based protection approach…remove the fuel pump fuse each time, an alarm maybe, in sight of people. Things like that.
I like the sign idea. It’s ingenuitive!
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InTheLead
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DEC 07, 11:32 AM
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This thread made me opt to not drive my '88 this past weekend. Every year around this time I take a little trip and spend a few nights but have to park my car in a parking lot that's a block away, not lit and to my knowledge has no cameras. Decided against it, the car means more to me than the agreed upon value I have it insured for. So I drove my brand new Cherokee instead.
I hope you find your car. Lots of good suggestions, GPS on the vehicle makes the most sense but definitely comes @ a premium and which to choose from I'll have to research.
Making a cross country trip for Christmas, will keep my eyes peeled. It's a needle in a haystack but you never know~
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johnyrottin
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DEC 07, 12:48 PM
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str8maxn
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DEC 07, 01:23 PM
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I was thinking of installing something like on my Fiero. Thus if it ever got stolen; I'd be able track it. I think Samsung has something called a smart tag that does the same; I don't know an Iphone.
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hyperv6
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DEC 07, 05:32 PM
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The best thing you can do is make it difficult for someone to steal.
The most effective item has always been a hidden kill switch. The best I have seen are magnetic ones where you place a magnetic switch in the dash and put the magnet over it.
Generally if they can’t start the car fast or easy they will not take the tin3 to look for the switch.
As for the fuse idea it is ok in a pinch. Same for the coil wire you just pull the coil wire and take it with you. That way you don’t have to crawl under the dash. Sure they could use a plug wire but few will take time to look and most will not drive on a dead cylinder.
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