Date:         Wed, 1 Jan 2003 12:36:00 -0800
Reply-To:     Ian X <whatsinaname920@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ian X <whatsinaname920@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Theft protection
Comments: To: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <3E125448.2040804@charter.net>
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You can go to a high end car audio store and get an
immobilzer installed which will be controlable with a
remote and prevent "hot wiring" Look for the name
brand Viper or DEI products. I am in the process of
installing one on mine.

Ian
--- John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> wrote:
> The recent spate of  posts about stolen vehicles has
> gotten me to
> thinking (dangerous territory), has anyone ever
> thought about and/or
> tried to install a remote controlled  solenoid
> actuated fuel shutoff
> valve. I envision something that would operate much
> like the remote
> locking system on a car. Except the solinoid would
> actuate a fuel valve,
> shutting off or opening the valve as required. The
> added hassle of
> trying to figure out how to get the thing to go
> would discourage most
> thieves, as they typically want to get in, hot wire,
> and get gone
> quickly. Any delay and they could get caught. No
> fuel is a definite
> delaying tactic.
>
> Just a thought.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver


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