Anti Car Jacking / Theft With Keys Immobilizer

[V8RX7]

Hi, I've been thinking about installing one of these systems not because I think I'm going to get car jacked but more to guard against my car getting stolen using my keys.

Took a quick look on Ebay and this seems cheap

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BNIB-Delivery-Van-Securi...

although I'm a bit concerned about the car being immobilized if the transponder fails but I could always install a hidden override switch.

Has anyone got any experience of this or can suggest similar systems ?

I'm aware of the Blackjax but don't like the idea of constantly tapping a code in.

[littleredrooster]

From advert:
"If you will loose or brake transponder ..."

[Silver Smudger]

V8RX7 said:

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although I'm a bit concerned about the car being immobilized if the transponder fails but I could always install a hidden override switch....

Why not just get a hidden switch wired into the ignition circuit? I did this on one of my cars some years back - Was a Leyland Mini, and you could open the door with just about any small key, bent nail etc.

[Spantney]

This looks a bit to sensible for my liking. I think I should balance things out a bit;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDrzMGdYWZc

that will do nicely.

Not much good against key theft though, sorry!

[V8RX7]

Silver Smudger said:

V8RX7 said:

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although I'm a bit concerned about the car being immobilized if the transponder fails but I could always install a hidden override switch....

Why not just get a hidden switch wired into the ignition circuit?

I've done that in the past and would remember to set it if I stopped somewhere dodgy but I'd prefer something that automatically sets.

[4key]

That says that there is already an overide option involving a pin code if the transponder fails.

What car are you considering putting it on, because in all honesty if someone wants your car they will take it regardless of what you do, visual deterents are much more effective. If youre not interested in the anit hijack side of this then that equipment is over complicated for the benefit, its little more than a cheap immobiliser.

[V8RX7]

4key said:

That says that there is already an overide option involving a pin code if the transponder fails.

What car are you considering putting it on, because in all honesty if someone wants your car they will take it regardless of what you do, visual deterents are much more effective. If youre not interested in the anit hijack side of this then that equipment is over complicated for the benefit, its little more than a cheap immobiliser.

I missed that bit (I was browsing a few)

My V8 RX7 I already disclok it (at night) but again the key is on the key ring.

[4key]

Im guessing that you already have an alarm and immobiliser anyway, along with a disklok that is more than enough to put off random opportunists, putting a transponder in there is only adding a slight gain for the nightmare that could possibly be £30 worth of ebay bought electronics

Theft with unattended keys are very uncommon compared to the ways that most cars like yours go missing, I would be much more concerned about the ability to lift or drag it away if I was being paranoid about it. The best way imho to stop someone driving off with your car at night is to remove the ecu, it all depends on when you feel that your car is most vunerable and who you are trying to protect it from.