DIY Security System
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 4:57 pmPage 1 of 1
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 4:57 pmPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:53 pmgood stuff right there!
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:56 pmtoo bad my mod power is limited 
please pin this for the sake of our members
please pin this for the sake of our members
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:47 pmGood stuff, ill be doing some of that since i got my car back from thieves 
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:44 ambig thanks to member "suspendedHatch" for creating that page!
I'd sticky it but the link is already in the thread How to: Protect your car from thieves in the Audio/Video/Alarm section
I'd sticky it but the link is already in the thread How to: Protect your car from thieves in the Audio/Video/Alarm section
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:16 pm
anyway i wont be moving this thread so it will be easy for other members to check this once in a while
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 4:45 amWoo hoo! Came across this thread by accident. You guys are awesome. Been working on this one specifically for the EG: http://causeforalarm.thecarthing.com/ve ... rsion6.EG/
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 2:28 pmYour site is full of good info 
I can't see why some people would not want that link on their forums
Also props for swapping the JDM 3 stage vtec, it's a swap that most people don't try
I can't see why some people would not want that link on their forums
Also props for swapping the JDM 3 stage vtec, it's a swap that most people don't try
Re: DIY Security System
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 5:56 amprojecthonda wrote:http://causeforalarm.thecarthing.com/version6/index.html
this link = pwnage.. BUT
u forgot the very simple 1 lol
unplugging ECU and taking it with u
also another tough 1 , take off your power streering....
and get a de tachable steering wheel ( they will suffer even if they try using vise grip plyers) which is wat ppl do out here..
go ahead and try steering a no pwr steering car with plyers LOL if u survive ill give u 10 points
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:03 pmWell there are many security solutions out there and there is no way for me to include them all. Of course I encourage people to personalize their car security. My cars are secured and there isn't much more I can do and have it be worthwhile, except of course gps tracking (which I hope to include in the site someday if I can find a sponsor).
I don't like the idea of removing the ECU for several reasons. For one, it's just not practical. You're not going to undo/redo four 10mm bolts and pry out those harnesses every time you park. You're also not going to carry that ECU around with you. If you do, then the ECU itself becomes prone to theft; also shock/heat damage or you may simply misplace it. Second, virtually any Civic ECU will run any Civic engine from the same OBD generation. For example, a 92 DX ECU will run any OBD1 D or even B series engine (92-95)! Sure it will throw codes, run poorly, and not engage VTEC, but I don't think a thief will find that to be a problem. My third concern is that you will damage the pins and plug connectors from frequent and repeated removal.
Detachable steering wheels are not effective car security. I have seen too many threads on various forums where people have reported their car being stolen and they list a detachable steering wheel as part of their security. They are a great visual deterrent for opportunist thieves, but hardly an obstacle for anyone else. Most Honda steering wheels are interchangeable, and you also have the option of driving the car with a pair of vice grips. If it were a cheaper option, and not so clumsy to carry a steering wheel around with you, I might consider recommending it. But as it stands I believe that the money could be much better spent elsewhere.
BTW, I just conjured this image of you waiting in line at a movie theater with an ECU under one arm and a steering wheel in the other!
Thank you for the comments.
I don't like the idea of removing the ECU for several reasons. For one, it's just not practical. You're not going to undo/redo four 10mm bolts and pry out those harnesses every time you park. You're also not going to carry that ECU around with you. If you do, then the ECU itself becomes prone to theft; also shock/heat damage or you may simply misplace it. Second, virtually any Civic ECU will run any Civic engine from the same OBD generation. For example, a 92 DX ECU will run any OBD1 D or even B series engine (92-95)! Sure it will throw codes, run poorly, and not engage VTEC, but I don't think a thief will find that to be a problem. My third concern is that you will damage the pins and plug connectors from frequent and repeated removal.
Detachable steering wheels are not effective car security. I have seen too many threads on various forums where people have reported their car being stolen and they list a detachable steering wheel as part of their security. They are a great visual deterrent for opportunist thieves, but hardly an obstacle for anyone else. Most Honda steering wheels are interchangeable, and you also have the option of driving the car with a pair of vice grips. If it were a cheaper option, and not so clumsy to carry a steering wheel around with you, I might consider recommending it. But as it stands I believe that the money could be much better spent elsewhere.
BTW, I just conjured this image of you waiting in line at a movie theater with an ECU under one arm and a steering wheel in the other!
Thank you for the comments.