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I have been reading on here, and heard a few other stories about Skylines getting stolen recently. It seems that the thieves have worked out how to get into them.

One of the reasons I bought a skyline was because they did not seem to get stolen as often as Commodores, but it seems they are the new favourite for thieves after Commodores and WRX's.

I have been trying to think of a way of disabling my car so it can't be started at all, but I can't seem to think of anything other than pulling out a few relays.

Does anyone have any ideas about pulling something off the motor to disable the car? It seems that alarms and immobilisers don't cut it anymore. I understand if people don't want to post up their little tricks (unfortunately, you don't know who is watching...) but I would like to hear from anyone that has any good tricks.

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I have been reading on here, and heard a few other stories about Skylines getting stolen recently. It seems that the thieves have worked out how to get into them.

No shit thieves have figured out how to break into them there's a howto on this very site...

I had some little dear sit in my car and steal the radio, while the (external) alarm went crazy.

So now I have a Jaycar Screacher alarm (110dB @ 2kHz) mounted INSIDE the car. Just to remind any similar sweet things that they really were not welcome in my car.

No shit thieves have figured out how to break into them there's a howto on this very site...

That is a pretty stupid idea, tell everyone how to break into a Skyline and hope people only use the information for legitimate purposes..... :D

I had some little dear sit in my car and steal the radio, while the (external) alarm went crazy.

So now I have a Jaycar Screacher alarm (110dB @ 2kHz) mounted INSIDE the car. Just to remind any similar sweet things that they really were not welcome in my car.

An internal screamer is a very good idea. I might look into one. I had one in previous car, you don't want to be inside when it goes off.

install a killswitch. have two or three switches to bypass it. position them in the most unobvious place though. i would like to write up a DIY on how to install one but then it will give thieving c*nts a chance to see how it is installed and then easily bypass that. mines wired up a special way.

are you referring to the articile i wrote up sewid?

i have some suggestions on securing the car;

cut signal to TPS

cut signal to water temp sensor

cut signal to crank angle sensor

cut signal to eccs

pick any number of important sensor in your corresponding engine and put a kill switch where you deem necessary to break the circuit. the car wont start or run.

are you referring to the articile i wrote up sewid?

i have some suggestions on securing the car;

cut signal to TPS

cut signal to water temp sensor

cut signal to crank angle sensor

cut signal to eccs

pick any number of important sensor in your corresponding engine and put a kill switch where you deem necessary to break the circuit. the car wont start or run.

That is a very good idea. Any chance I could get a copy of that article? Can you send it to me?

Guys,

Just a word of caution.

Honest people are not the only ones that use this forum, THEIVES do to.

While I agree with the idea of securing your car from some scumbag, just remember the more information you disclose, even if it only says you use a kill switch over an alarm or electronic immobiliser etc can make your car easier to steal.

Be very mindful of the type of information you give out and the person you are giving that information out to. PM's can be just as dangerous. Do you actually know the person on the other end? Are they after help, or just after your car?

I have been involved with the car audio and security industry for over 10 years now and have seen to many times people openly discussing the types, locations and specifics of how to make their particular car " unstealable", more disturbing than forum discussion, is people at car shows/ displays/ race meets that ask what sort of security is on the vehicle and then are given that information.

So please BE CAREFUL.

As for my 2c on the situation.

For most skylines they would be required to have an Aust standards immobiliser fitted for insurance purposes. The immobiliser while effective can be installed in one of two ways.

a - it's in and it works, but you can locate the module etc

b - it's in, its works and you cannot locate the wiring/ module or other traces of it.

The better an instalation of any security product the more effective that product would be. Even a basic immobiliser if installed well can frustrate a thief long enough to not want to steal the car.

I would personally recommend an Alarm with built in immobiliser hooked to GSM paging with car shut down/ lock down and location functions. Not cheap, but a hell of a lot better than coming park to an empty car park space.

For those that want more information on Aust Standards and other things to look for in vehicle security (without specifics) please look at this.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=109240

cheers

frx026

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i didnt buy it to do the shopping, or to go out to a party or a club.

it dosnt leave the sight, or does not get left anywhere unattended.

but still i have security in place.

I have been involved with the car audio and security industry for over 10 years now and have seen to many times people openly discussing the types, locations and specifics of how to make their particular car " unstealable", more disturbing than forum discussion, is people at car shows/ displays/ race meets that ask what sort of security is on the vehicle and then are given that information.

p.s. things like this can also be noted down by your switch on the end of your keys.

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what is this article on how to break into skylines? or is it one of those 'if you locked your keys in your car' type articles? sounds like an interesting read. i'm not a car thief, these are just things i like to know about, so where can i see it/get a copy?

Modern immobilisers are generally good enough to stop randoms hotwirng your car. Of course, installers and mechanics tend to know ways around them after they poke around the car.

And professionals will just tow it away if its too hard to hotwire, which all the hidden kill switches in the world won't prevent.

Can someone please PM me the theory behind a kill switch, don't need to know where you have it etc, just need to know what it does.

I don't quite get how you can have a switch that disables everything when the components are still there.

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