AutoMotive Security Systems

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 9:30 pm

pennview wrote:Cincinnati, I'm curious about that TV show, how did these modern car thieves with their computer get around the steering wheel lock that requires your ignition key to release?

I am guessing they 'pulled' the lock.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:45 pm

brick1 wrote:Hey Dusty, I've been fairly successful finding older diagrams on the net....i dont have one but i will be gald to help you look. sometimes when work is slow, i go the library and catch up necessary "lookin" and "readin".......

and that aint an "old" pickup!!! fords dont get old, they just serve their master better and better!!! and get better lookin!!!!!!

take care, bill

If you find one, I will certainly be grateful. I have been unable to find any wiring detail.

Doing a physical trace, I did find one wire from the security system that taps into the vehicle harness. I need to identify that wire in the harness. Have not done that yet.

My ole ford is gettin old. It is a 1993 but I have put 243,000 miles on her and a good part of that was with a trailer hanging on the back. I went through three transmissions before the warranty expired (50,000 miles). Thankfully they got the last one right. The gas mileage has been almost the same from day one - 15mpg with or without the trailer.

Unlike many diesels, I have not developed any significant fuel or oil leaks.

foxtrapper · Post by **foxtrapper** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:33 am

http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/dow ... &page_no=2

That's a link to a bunch of PDF documents for alarms, including many Prestige alarms. Install manuals, wiring diagrams, user manuals, etc.

May not find your exact model, but enough similar to be able to understand yours.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:39 am

foxtrapper wrote:http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/downloads.asp?catID=40&page_no=2

That's a link to a bunch of PDF documents for alarms, including many Prestige alarms. Install manuals, wiring diagrams, user manuals, etc.

May not find your exact model, but enough similar to be able to understand yours.

Thank you very much for the link. The link does not include my exact security system (Prestige APS2) but it does detail the color codes for my vehicle. With the information I now have, I can risk connecting into my vehicle.

I'll just use the wire lists for a security system from Prestige that is equally old as mine.

dlbristol · Post by **dlbristol** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:11 am

WOW!!! I am impressed! You can find out about anything here.

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:37 am

Those bar locks are neat but any thief that is worth his title knows how to pop the steering wheel off and back on in seconds. Also many just cut the wheel and twist the lock off.

Ever see anyone driving down the road with a cresent wrench on the steering column? If you have he probably stole it.

Locks are for honest thieves. There are way to many easy cars, ones not locked with the keys laying on the floor.

If they go through your lock door they want your car and I guarantee you they know how to get it and nothing you can do or think of will stop them.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:03 pm

I am sure you have reasons to feel the way you do but I want to tell you that the steering wheel lock bar has a positive effect here in Tucson.

The would be thieves are not deterred from stealing a car/truck but I do believe that if they see a steering wheel lock bar they move on to a different vehicle.

Furthermore, when I had the security system installed, the installer recommended that the alarm light (blinks when alarm is set) be mounted where it can easily be seen from outside the vehicle. Just another visual indicator that the vehicle alarm is armed.

You are right. A professional thief is not deterred. The would be car thief is only slowed down. The youngster who wants to joy ride in my truck will likely pick a different truck.

What I have seems to be working. The truck was purchased new in Dallas and has resided there, El Paso, Corpus Christi, Nogales Sonora (Mexico), and here in Tucson since then (1993) and I still have it.

I do feel vulnerable without the security system being armed but now I have the parts and enough information to get it secured again. Damn, another priority program that does not involve sawdust.

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:17 pm

Dusty why not just rig a switch to make the arm light flash and everyone will think you have a working alarm?
Much cheaper and simpler than trying to fix an old system.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:35 pm

dusty wrote: . . . The youngster who wants to joy ride in my truck will likely pick a different truck.

. . .

No kid wants to joy ride in an 18 year old diesel truck anyway!:D

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 5:31 pm

JPG40504 wrote:No kid wants to joy ride in an 18 year old diesel truck anyway!:D

No kid in Kentucky, maybe. I live in southern Arizona. Pickup trucks are what every one drives here. It's cool to own a pickup; however, the kids prefer new ones.