Up here, our Provincial Insurance company pays half of the cost to supply and install an Immobilizer on cars that are NOT in the top 100 mostly likely to be stolen. Mine goes in the day the plates go on. They list the licensed shops that they allow to do it. My favorite Ford Dealer told me where to take it and to use his name to get them to give her lots of TLC.

But for those who haven't noticed any major rise in car-theft, I thought I'd post these DIY article links, in case you need to shop around. The Aussie 2004 standard is the only one they authourize here. No other equipment is installed. If a guy with a BMW or Escalade has a factory unit and the car gets jacked, he gets to pay his full deductible on his claims, that's how good that Standard is. The Factory units, in most cases, aren't that secure.

DIY Immobilizer:
http://www.autospeed.com.au/A_107975/cms/article.html

Steal Stopping Part One:
http://www.autospeed.com.au/cms/A_2326/article.html

Steal Stopping Part TWO:
http://www.autospeed.com.au/cms/A_2328/article.html

Steal Stopping Part Three:
http://www.autospeed.com.au/cms/A_2379/article.html

Steal Stopping Part Four:
http://www.autospeed.com.au/cms/A_2399/article.html

This is a Low-Tech article that may be handy too:
http://www.autospeed.com.au/cms/A_0103/article.html

As tbird mentioned elsewhere, even the Aussies are seeing a rise in car crimes. My City sees something like 2000 every year for a town of 680,000 (with only 200,000 non-commercial vehicles) 1%. It was double that 2 years ago, when they made these Immobilizers mandatory, and no car with one installed has ever been stolen. Vandalized? Yes. Stolen? Nope.

I have been thinking about a little black box with a switch to put in all my vehicles.

I have been thinking about a little black box with a switch to put in all my vehicles.

I've seen a lot of Hotrod parts sites with tips and kits. You want a couple links?

nah I'll make my own.

nah I'll make my own.

Now remember, don't tell us what you did. :rofl2:

Now remember, don't tell us what you did. :rofl2:

Yes I will so you can do it too.

Yes I will so you can do it too.

Ok. It should beef up the Immobilizer that I have to get installed. I'm thinking of doing a battery cutoff and with an electric pump I can cut off the go-juice too!

Ok. It should beef up the Immobilizer that I have to get installed. I'm thinking of doing a battery cutoff and with an electric pump I can cut off the go-juice too!

I'm thinking about a flux capacitor.

I'm thinking about a flux capacitor.

I've read about those. good idea.

i just sleep with one ear open...and a #3 Wilson driver by the door!!!!

fooooore...........:thumbsup:

i just sleep with one ear open...and a #3 Wilson driver by the door!!!!

fooooore...........:thumbsup:

Now that's a big yard full of wagons! :rofl2:

No wonder Rev not on here much. He sleeps outside to guard over his collection of Disco style steering wheels.:rofl2:

No wonder Rev not on here much. He sleeps outside to guard over his collection of Disco style steering wheels.:rofl2:

Where he lives, he needs X-Ray vision to see through the days without fog, or real thin to dance through the rain drops. They get a lot of rain and fog there. :)

Want a cheap anti theft system?
Stick on these 80s vintage Diesel emblems.
Car thieves will run away if they remember how bad the resale value was on those cars. Not to mention Diesel fuel costs more than premium gas nowadays!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2469979017_cd9910bcc0.jpg

Want a cheap anti theft system?
Stick on these 80s vintage Diesel emblems.
Car thieves will run away if they remember how bad the resale value was on those cars. Not to mention Diesel fuel costs more than premium gas nowadays!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2469979017_cd9910bcc0.jpg

:rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:

Want a cheap anti theft system?
Stick on these 80s vintage Diesel emblems.
Car thieves will run away if they remember how bad the resale value was on those cars. Not to mention Diesel fuel costs more than premium gas nowadays!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2469979017_cd9910bcc0.jpg

Fairmont Diesel? They'd steal it and keep it - collector's item! :rofl2: :rofl2:

A 14-year girl stole her granny's keys and car with 5 children in it and rolled it, here about one hour east of here! The kids all survived with minor injuries. The youngest was one year old!

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2008/05/06/long-plain.html

Where he lives, he needs X-Ray vision to see through the days without fog, or real thin to dance through the rain drops. They get a lot of rain and fog there. :)

fog...???....not here bud:) ...now...rain I got:yup: