Hey Guy's
I've been wondering about the anti-theft system on our Lightning's, does anybody know if it can be defeated very easily. I.e. how secure R we, mine is not out of my sight for very long but I sure would feel better if I knew the anti-theft system was hard to defeat. I'm already looking @ ways to keep the L from starting. If anybody has a
good idea I would appreciate.


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Ted Bales
99.5 Black
Build #2460 NLOC #384
Build Date 6-16-99

 

oops n/m

[This message has been edited by Lightning Boy (edited 01-15-2000).]

 

The Securilock system has a key with a chip that talks to the engine computer. When you start the engine if it doesn't see that code it doesn't allow the engine to run. There are something like 6 or 7 quadrillion combinations to the code. I once read an article that when Ford first introduced it in the European Taurus the first year the only cars that got stolen were towed or put on a rollback, not a single hotwire. If someone is ingenius enough to get around that there probably isn't much that'll stop them.

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Red 99.5 Lightning,
#0975,
Born 5/6/99...Adopted 5/27/99
Chipped w/SuperChip Flipchip chip,
PSP Filter(track untested),
Water Wetter,
Mobil 1,
Foglamp Covers,
13.573@101.08

 

The Ford system is refered to as PATs (Passive anti-theft system). If you really want to test the system just go lose your key. Yes there is a chip in the key but there is an on-board system too. You can also put one of those noise maker alarm systems on your vehicle too. We all know what those do (hey! there goes another AH's alarm Ha Ha Ha)

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BABolt
SVT#290

 

I had the Lojack system installed along with the alarm system that goes with it when I bought my truck. One key fob (the Ford one) controls everything and they would have to get past the active alarm (w/ignition kill), and the passive alarm (with ignition kill and the chip in the key/computer) to get her started.

If they don't try to start her, just haul her away, one call to Lojack will activate the system and start screaming electronicly like a wounded banshee. The Black Beast is protected about as well as she can be w/o involving a vault.

That still doesn't mean it's impossible, but they would have to want her real bad to go through that much to steal her.

BTW, I have one other system in place for protection. Can you say "Glock .40"?

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Chuck 'Wyldman' Shelton
wyldman@houston.rr.com
Black 99.5 Lightning Build # 1273, DOB 5-14-99, NLOC #315
Best run to date 13.16 @104.8
CD Changer; Tow Pkg.; Lojack; Sal's custom nitrous chip; G-Tech/Pro; SnugLid; BedRug; Invinca-Shield, full kit; NOS KIT 100 hp shot (currently); Clear and smoke Lexan fog light covers; 3M Ti Window Tint; Bel radar detector (shouldn't be an accessory); PowerStack cone filter (a.k.a. supercharger waker upper); American Auto Designs ram air hood; Cal-Tracs traction bars; Bassani headers, yow!




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I heard that Wyldman! I can say Glock .40,or Sig .40 or Glock 9mm or H&K .45 or...well you get the picture! I am having the Lojack installed end of Feb/bgining of March.After hearing Asdeman's horror story I am taking no chances!
Brett "the Hitman"
99.5 Lightning(stock...for now)

[This message has been edited by Hitman31 (edited 01-15-2000).]

 

Wyldman
Do you know if lojack is available everywhere. I leave in the SLC area. Also do you recieve a discount on insurance by having Lojack?

Thanks

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Vern

99.5 Lightning (black)
Alpine CDA-7941
Diamond Audio M551
MTX Thunderforms
RF 600a4
Borla Cat-Back
PSP Air Filter on order

 

MY worries arnt so much that it will be stolen,I will just get a new one more i worry about somebody keying it or throwing a kick in the side or something.I cant even sleep at night somenights i check on it every time i hear a car door in my neighborhood

 

Hitman31,

Truly a man after my own heart! LOL

2fast4u,

I am not sure about areas. I would check w/your dealer to see if it is available. They'll probably want sell it to you if it is available.

As to my insurance, yes, there is an additional discount for having the Lojak. With all the protection I have installed in the Beast, they are almost paying me! (j/k, I wish...)

BAS

I thought I was the only one that paranoid about my baby. It's nice to know there are others who share the malady. I even went so far as to install a wireless camera and vcr/monitor looking down on my driveway, situated so I can see both of my babies.




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Chuck 'Wyldman' Shelton
wyldman@houston.rr.com
Black 99.5 Lightning Build # 1273, DOB 5-14-99, NLOC #315
Best run to date 13.16 @104.8
CD Changer; Tow Pkg.; Lojack; Sal's custom nitrous chip; G-Tech/Pro; SnugLid; BedRug; Invinca-Shield, full kit; NOS KIT 100 hp shot (currently); Clear and smoke Lexan fog light covers; 3M Ti Window Tint; Bel radar detector (shouldn't be an accessory); PowerStack cone filter (a.k.a. supercharger waker upper); American Auto Designs ram air hood; Cal-Tracs traction bars; Bassani headers, yow!




[This message has been edited by Wyldman (edited 01-15-2000).]

 

Vern,

Per State Farm when I asked them, no additional insurance discount because of LoJack (that is, none above and beyond the tiny discount they already give for the stock PATS sys).

Unfortunately, Utah does not look like it is currently within the LoJack service area, so that leaves SLC without this option. For more info on LoJack, including its service areas, check out: http://www.lojack.com/ .

Chuck,

I'll see your .40 (my little bro packs the compact version and loves it) and raise you a .45 Model 21. Great pieces, aren't they!

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Mike Philpott
Orlando, FL
'99.5 Black Lightning
SVT #2190 - Build Date 6/9/99
NLOC #361
6 CD Changer, Class 3 Hitch, A.R.E. LSII Lid, BedRug Liner, Invinca-Shield/3M Scotchcal protective film, Wyldman's Clear Lexan Fog Light Covers, 16% Window Tint, LoJack, Val-1, Sal's PSP Chip & Air Filter Kit

 

Mike,

I'll see your model 21 and raise you a model 30 compact (always loaded w/10 .45 Hydrashocks). My .40 is a model 26 compact.

One day we need to get together and compare notes on our ordnance.

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Chuck 'Wyldman' Shelton
wyldman@houston.rr.com
Black 99.5 Lightning Build # 1273, DOB 5-14-99, NLOC #315
Best run to date 13.16 @104.8
CD Changer; Tow Pkg.; Lojack; Sal's custom nitrous chip; G-Tech/Pro; SnugLid; BedRug; Invinca-Shield, full kit; NOS KIT 100 hp shot (currently); Clear and smoke Lexan fog light covers; 3M Ti Window Tint; Bel radar detector (shouldn't be an accessory); PowerStack cone filter (a.k.a. supercharger waker upper); American Auto Designs ram air hood; Cal-Tracs traction bars; Bassani headers, yow!

 

wyldman,
I still have your truck as my screen saver. I love that hood. Ill send pics when mine is installed.I thought about storage for my baby, but i am afraid of the roof crashing in on my truck or something.Its like trying to take care of a child.Im so careful and picky and always wondering "what if?"I hate even the fact of my truck sitting in my driveway with those UGLY WHEELS on it while mine are being chromed!!97 f150 xl steel wheels (no center caps, no trim rings just ugly steel spare tire wheels!!

 

Chuck,

I like the full-size mod 21 (13 rounds, alternating every other rnd between HydraShok and homemade "ashtrays") better because if (when) you run out of bullets, you can always throw the thing at 'em and do some damage.

Mike

 

BAS,

When you get your wheels back, you can sell me two of those ugly steel wheels so I can mount some drag radials on 'em. Nobody wants to get off the dime and make 'em in 18".

Mike,

I like those Speer 200 gr jacketed hollow points alot. Superior mess making ability. Two of those pills will cure anything, permanently

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Chuck 'Wyldman' Shelton
wyldman@houston.rr.com
Black 99.5 Lightning Build # 1273, DOB 5-14-99, NLOC #315
Best run to date 13.16 @104.8
CD Changer; Tow Pkg.; Lojack; Sal's custom nitrous chip; G-Tech/Pro; SnugLid; BedRug; Invinca-Shield, full kit; NOS KIT 100 hp shot (currently); Clear and smoke Lexan fog light covers; 3M Ti Window Tint; Bel radar detector (shouldn't be an accessory); PowerStack cone filter (a.k.a. supercharger waker upper); American Auto Designs ram air hood; Cal-Tracs traction bars; Bassani headers, yow!

 

Chuck,

I hear 'ya! "Here, buddy, take two of these and enjoy the limo ride out to Rest Haven Hills in the morning."