Freedom1Man
Regular Member
Hell, if I see someone prowling my car, I figure they are trying to steal the car.
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Car Prowlers
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Hell, if I see someone prowling my car, I figure they are trying to steal the car.
mark-in-texas
Regular Member
Know your state's laws!! Texas specifically lists 'criminal mischief AT NIGHT' as legal use of deadly force.
Had a similar situation here once when punk kids were egging peoples cars. I heard them outside and quietly stepped out on front porch with lights off. Got their attention by racking pump shotgun!!! Think they wet themselves! :banana::lol:
Had a similar situation here once when punk kids were egging peoples cars. I heard them outside and quietly stepped out on front porch with lights off. Got their attention by racking pump shotgun!!! Think they wet themselves! :banana::lol:
Batousaii
Regular Member
~ Everyone loves a screamer...
I installed an extra alarm cone (siren) inside the cabin of my integra. Super SUPER annoying and uncomfortably loud. It is well hidden and hard to reach so it's a pain to disarm. It also has a kill system, so the vehicle can not be started without knowing how.
I installed an extra alarm cone (siren) inside the cabin of my integra. Super SUPER annoying and uncomfortably loud. It is well hidden and hard to reach so it's a pain to disarm. It also has a kill system, so the vehicle can not be started without knowing how.
Freedom1Man
Regular Member
Make sure it's legal before you use it http://amazing1.com/shocking_electric_modules.htm
I have thought about hooking that up to a car.
EMNofSeattle
Regular Member
Personally....
I think the South Africans have the best ant-car theft system out there...
[video=youtube;LQbHnLSasfQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQbHnLSasfQ&feature=related[/video]
I think the South Africans have the best ant-car theft system out there...
[video=youtube;LQbHnLSasfQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQbHnLSasfQ&feature=related[/video]
gogodawgs
Campaign Veteran
Trunk Monkey...
This is my anti theft device...
[video=youtube;8avOiTUcD4Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8avOiTUcD4Y[/video]
This is my anti theft device...
[video=youtube;8avOiTUcD4Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8avOiTUcD4Y[/video]
Batousaii
Regular Member
Mine doesn't shock anyone. It just is a large cone shaped speaker that floods the cabin with a shreiking toned siren sound. It's the same as the one under the hood. The other system simply disables the ignition & ecu so the car wont create a spark. I also have a removable stearing wheel. You would literaly have to tow it to steal it.
LoL @ GoGo .. I love the trunk monkeyz!!
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gogodawgs
Campaign Veteran
Notice about the 3rd one...where he even disposes of the body! Classic!
EMNofSeattle
Regular Member
I would've known my date's father lending me his car is a trap....
not only that, but if the boyfriend is pulled over and the loaded shotgun is put in the back seat I doubt the officer would believe it belonged to the trunk monkey, it's the perfect system for fathers everywhere....
not only that, but if the boyfriend is pulled over and the loaded shotgun is put in the back seat I doubt the officer would believe it belonged to the trunk monkey, it's the perfect system for fathers everywhere....
sudden valley gunner
Regular Member
All this tells me is the prosecutor used our tax payer dollars to convict someone a lot poorer.
I believe it is around 95% of all convictions are bribes from the prosecutor I mean plea's.
BigDave
Opt-Out Members
Of course, we would never consider you would arrive at a conclusion other then this! :lol:
sudden valley gunner
Regular Member
Why not charge the guy with the crime he allegedly did, instead he is now punished for a crime he didn't do? Don't make sense to me.
SeattleWingsfan
Regular Member
Just thought since this was a car prowler thread....
I closed shop thursday for the weekend. Came in this morning and noticed the fence outside the shop was cut. The trunk on my Eagle Talon was open with the spare tire holding it open. Driver door lock punched out. 400 dollar Stereo gone, 800 dollar programable ECU gone, 500 dollar electronic boost controller gone, 600 dollars in gauges gone.
However nothing under the hood was messed with. Who ever stole it all didn't know what the stuff was. they probably thought it was stereo equipment or they would have poped the hood and took the coorisponding parts. Luckily my customers cars and my Durango did not get broke into.
As I was walking around with one of the Lakewood LEOs making the report. I said "whoever took the stuff, better hope I don't find out who it is". He smiled. He had already seen my HK hat and Sig on my side. before someone comments, it was said in jest and he knew it.
He liked the fact that I had a list of potential suspects including drivers license numbers ready for him. When I think someone that comes in as a customer is questionable I include drivers license as a field on the repair order. One of which tried to bring me stolen car parts last week to put on his car. I never told the kid I knew they were stolen just told him I didn't install customer supplied parts. It's possible because I cut my losses with this kid and told him I wasn't interested in fixing his car, that he took it when He towed his car away over the weekend while I was closed.
But you never know lakewood isn't the best area.
I closed shop thursday for the weekend. Came in this morning and noticed the fence outside the shop was cut. The trunk on my Eagle Talon was open with the spare tire holding it open. Driver door lock punched out. 400 dollar Stereo gone, 800 dollar programable ECU gone, 500 dollar electronic boost controller gone, 600 dollars in gauges gone.
However nothing under the hood was messed with. Who ever stole it all didn't know what the stuff was. they probably thought it was stereo equipment or they would have poped the hood and took the coorisponding parts. Luckily my customers cars and my Durango did not get broke into.
As I was walking around with one of the Lakewood LEOs making the report. I said "whoever took the stuff, better hope I don't find out who it is". He smiled. He had already seen my HK hat and Sig on my side. before someone comments, it was said in jest and he knew it.
He liked the fact that I had a list of potential suspects including drivers license numbers ready for him. When I think someone that comes in as a customer is questionable I include drivers license as a field on the repair order. One of which tried to bring me stolen car parts last week to put on his car. I never told the kid I knew they were stolen just told him I didn't install customer supplied parts. It's possible because I cut my losses with this kid and told him I wasn't interested in fixing his car, that he took it when He towed his car away over the weekend while I was closed.
But you never know lakewood isn't the best area.
rapgood
Regular Member
Spring traps (the lethal kind) are unlawful in Washington State.
bmg50cal
Regular Member
Ever heard of bird spikes? If the vehicle is parked on private property install some bird spikes alongside the vehicle. Make your own "big bird spikes" to keep away large pests, drive a bunch of 16D nails through some structural panels (ply, OSB) and lay them alongside the entry points of the vehicle. They might just work pretty well in the dark on large pigeons that wear soft shoes.
Caltrops are another option.
Caltrops are another option.
EMNofSeattle
Regular Member
This is not actually serious, but do you believe any laws in the state of washington would make it illegal to have a domesticated monkey who's trained to attack carjackers with a tire-iron and dispose of the body off of a bridge?
rapgood
Regular Member
amlevin
Regular Member
I like the South African system. Could also come in useful on an icy morning to get out of your neighborhood or go up a slick hill
mark-in-texas
Regular Member
Back in the 'old days' ('50s) up North it was common for folks to run a cord out to their cars and put a light bulb under the hood to keep the engine 'warm' during the winter nights. My great grandpa added a neon light transformer hooked up to the frame (disconnected the battery). He said that on more than one occasion he heard someone howl in pain for trying the door handles! :lol:
ApacheBunny
Regular Member
Been almost over a year since I last posted the "college life" but within that time my car has been broken into twice, second time it was stolen and recovered, this is where my costant bad luck comes into play, I had already bought a new car and the next day they found the stolen car abandoned. Car prowling has been getting worse in Spokane there has been atleast 8 thefts and break ins in my area and no one has cared to clean up the busted out glass either lol. Oh well as soon as one of them gets shot for car prowling this area will see less of it I won't be pulling the trigger since a violent beat down would suffice.
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