Worries about theft?

My fishing buddy just had his 2004 Duramax stolen while doing work as electrician at a truck plant.

I remember a thread about theft and thought I would share his idea to prevent thief next time.

He plans to put this underneath seat cover and take a bite of crime.

 

“Local man literally loses half of his own buttocks when he forgets that he put a bear trap in his vehicle in a half assed way to stop theft.”

 

given the way things are going and the prices of used cars, this is only the tip of the iceberg
declutter that garage up and park your cars inside, boys, easier than to deal with the insurance jerks

 

Booby trapping can open a new can of worms (legally) that's why it's better to just shoot them if you catch them and only leave one side of the story...he came after me and I feared for my life. Jokes (or not) aside, go ahead and take it, just make sure it's never found again.

 

kill switch - really thinking about it

 

Add 2 kill switches. One for the fuel and one for starter. Chances are they may find one but not the other.

 

Its like being in MadMax these days lol

 

I had a friend that would leave an empty, open gun case on the front seat of his Jeep to give opportunists a second thought.

 

Im with him in spirit, tho reality says not to follow through with it.

 

Open empty gun case seems like a good idea

 

Our 4Runners supposedly have OEM “theft deterrent” systems that do just that. Any idea how the thieves overcome that?

 

Fuel pump shut off system:
page 473 - '21 manual.

"To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or when an airbag inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off system stops the supply of fuel to the engine."

It appears to be hardwired to respond to these situations specifically. Not sure if it shuts off as an anti theft deterrent when the ignition is turned off - or not? Great question for a knowledgeable Toyota tech.

 

A gun case of any kind visible in a vehicle seems like perfect reason for someone to want to break into a vehicle. I put a keyed kill switch from the starter to ignition I'm my first gen.