**** my life.
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Get a Cobb Access Port and put it in Valet mode when you're away from the car. Pre-set the car so that it cannot exceed 1,300 RPM, that will stop anyone from stealing it. They'd have to tow it to take it. When I leave my car parked somewhere for a long period of time, that's what I do. (not that low of RPM though).
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This has just been a horrible week for me, every few years I have a streak of bad luck tho.
I'm a medic, not a cop, so I don't have the magic powers lol.
I'm pretty sure they're drug addicts based upon how they broke in and what not. I think they dumped oil all over the motor because they wanted to use it to steal stuff (there was already a stolen bike in it when we got there) and they had it parked in a shady area. They wanted it to look like it was blown up. They disconnected the ignition coil so it couldn't be readily driven away.
It actually threw me and I thought they had driven it without the oil cap on and blown the motor because the whole motor was covered in oil. When it wouldn't start I was like aww damn..
It really sucks because they cut into the steering column wires and now only 1/2 of the electronics work in the truck.
First thing I did when I got home was put in a kill switch. I'm actually designing a system to where if the key is turned without flipping a switch it will spray pepper spray in the cab muahahah.
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Get a Cobb Access Port and put it in Valet mode when you're away from the car. Pre-set the car so that it cannot exceed 1,300 RPM, that will stop anyone from stealing it. They'd have to tow it to take it. When I leave my car parked somewhere for a long period of time, that's what I do. (not that low of RPM though).
But it turned out that the AP was in the trunk, which I now have set to key only unlock so you can't unlock it from inside. I usually put the car in anti-theft mode which doesn't let it start when I park in a big parking lot, or in a shady area.
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Dunno, it was a random gated yard under the freeway. The officer ran all the vehicles, there may have been a few other stolen ones there for all I know.
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Already got kill switch installed, its actually on its way down south for a facelift (getting painted) and some more security at my friend's shop.
actually, maybe you can help me out shizzle, I'm looking for a new house to rent in Alameda, know of any with a garage?
actually, maybe you can help me out shizzle, I'm looking for a new house to rent in Alameda, know of any with a garage?
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ill keep my eye out for some! in the mean time, look up some listings for town houses. heard they arent that expensive in the area.
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In the mean time, if you want. I will let you bring your 4runner out and park it in my RV area in the back of the house, if you are really worried about it. I just need to check on zone laws, as I already have 3 cars on the property.
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trust me. i get to "test" once in a while.
it's painful...
oh, it's not only connected to the main batt... :evil smiley: