Try searching Google with [ ignition kill switch price ]
One of the links returned is this which will give you a quick education
about the many ways it can be done. To really defeat the determined
thief they recommend putting in as many as 3 kill switches.
<http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/a9212/thwart-car-thieves-with-a-hidden-kill-switch-15699546/>
The rest of what's returned are links to things you can actually buy. I
followed one of the AutoZone links and found a brand/model specific kill
switch for a (just my guess) 2000 4 cylinder Tacoma pickup. The problem
is there was nothing to indicate how it works or how or where it's to be
installed. I suspect you will need to go back to the manufacturer's
websites to find installation/usage manuals or else just go to the local
store.
If you drive the truck just occasionally it may be sufficient to pull a
fuse that controls something critical like the ignition switch or the
fuel pump. If a thief tries to jump the ignition and it doesn't easily
work he may move on to an easier victim.
I have a 99 Chrysler LHS. When the ignition is off there are still some
systems that are powered on and will drain the battery in about 6-8
weeks. One of those systems is the garage door opener. When we were
wintering in Florida I had to leave the car for 3 months or more. To
keep the battery from dying I needed to disable everything in the car
which could be done by removing a single fuse (clearly described in the
owner's manual under storage). Doing that also disables the car's
garage door opener. That was also important to prevent thieves from
breaking into the car and being able to easily get into the house via
the garage door. Although the garage was empty of cars I chose to leave
the car outside during the winter to discourage mice from building a
nest inside the car... something I'd heard of and is definitely to be
avoided.
A knowledgeable thief could have stolen the car and broken into the
house if he knew the fuse had been removed, had exactly the correct fuse
and knew exactly where to place it in the hard-to-find fuse panel. I
don't need to do that anymore but it worked for me for 6 years.
Chuck Norcutt
On 4/24/2015 3:17 PM, Chris Trask wrote:
but I'm considering installing a "kill switch" so that it cannot be
simply driven off.
Where do I find out about such a thing? And where can I find auto
theft statistics listing year, make, and model?
Chris
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