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).

 

Thanks Brucelee (Daniel right?)

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.

 

I've got a cobb AP, I was actually freaking out because after my STi got broken into, I put my AP in the truck, and then it got stolen!

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.

 

So who owned this gated yard and what did they have to say for themselves?

 

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.

 

glad u got it back. get that ish on lockdown now. and move outta there

 

wow, lucky way to find your truck. good thing it's not stripped and chilling god knows where. really beef up the security on it too now

 

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?

 

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.

 

will do, thanks, I"ll be on the look out!

 

There is a house right around the corner from mine in san leandro that is for rent, great area, very low crime...let me see if I can't get you a number today on the way home.

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.

 

then ask me about high pitched siren i placed INSIDE my 4runner.

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:

 

Moved.

 

 

those early 4runners are big time targets for thieves. My advice would be to chain it up really good and install a hidden battery kill switch along with your alarm.