My car was stolen this morning!!!!
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From: Deltona,FL
hey guys. yea thanks for the feed back, unfortunately i had my wheel lock in the glove compartment and thats what made them easy to take my wheels off.
But I'm still surprised on how advanced these thieves are, i mean i was looking at the car at the dealer and they had some kind of wires by passing something in the fuse box and the ecu had some wires spliced, these guys must know there iring diagram. I will be getting another car soon i think I'm officially done with Honda's! well not really done but i might consider getting a 2008 accord coupe v6 i have to think about it, but every one make sure you keep your car in the garage or at least have a car blocking it.
I live in a nice area so if it can happen in my neighborhood it can definitely happen any were else!
But I'm still surprised on how advanced these thieves are, i mean i was looking at the car at the dealer and they had some kind of wires by passing something in the fuse box and the ecu had some wires spliced, these guys must know there iring diagram. I will be getting another car soon i think I'm officially done with Honda's! well not really done but i might consider getting a 2008 accord coupe v6 i have to think about it, but every one make sure you keep your car in the garage or at least have a car blocking it.
I live in a nice area so if it can happen in my neighborhood it can definitely happen any were else!
It wont go off unless the doors are opened. You can even break the windows.
Just leave the doors closed and youre cool.
Ive heard and even seen Fits on bricks due to the wheels being stolen. Never the whole car.
I see why the front lip is stolen. Looks SIIIICK on those cars!
Personally, our OEM wheels only look good on our cars. The offset is too high to look good on other cars.
But really, Orlando FL is probably one of the worse (if not the worse) places right now for stolen Hondas. The guy I got my Enkeis off of lives in Miami, until he got here hes never been threatened with a bat at a car meet in front of his friends for his car. Its happened twice here.
So he pulled a gun on the guy.
Theres a section on OrlandoForums just for stolen cars. Theres a new thread daily.
Sorry about your car. I didnt think Fits were sought after. I knew the wheels and lips were wanted but I didnt think the whole car would be stolen for it.
Just leave the doors closed and youre cool.
Ive heard and even seen Fits on bricks due to the wheels being stolen. Never the whole car.
I see why the front lip is stolen. Looks SIIIICK on those cars!
Personally, our OEM wheels only look good on our cars. The offset is too high to look good on other cars.
But really, Orlando FL is probably one of the worse (if not the worse) places right now for stolen Hondas. The guy I got my Enkeis off of lives in Miami, until he got here hes never been threatened with a bat at a car meet in front of his friends for his car. Its happened twice here.
So he pulled a gun on the guy.
Theres a section on OrlandoForums just for stolen cars. Theres a new thread daily.
Sorry about your car. I didnt think Fits were sought after. I knew the wheels and lips were wanted but I didnt think the whole car would be stolen for it.
Fit lips on Civics? Hmm. Yeah it is very scary i definetly worry about theivs even though i live in a nice suburb, i know they come from all over. I park my car in my garage, but i worry about it when i work nights and i park my car in my work parking lot. The parking lot is always close to empty, and theives could easily have the time to snatch my car. Im always checking on it though.
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From: Chicago, Illinois
I think that last year the car stolen the least was the ford taurus wagon, how often do you see those, their like a white whale.
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Sorry to here man...I have been there only I never got my Bike back!
This is what I am installing on mine in the next few weeks.
Ravelco Anti Theft Device
Good Luck
AC
PS: Glad you had full coverage.
This is what I am installing on mine in the next few weeks.
Ravelco Anti Theft Device
Good Luck
AC
PS: Glad you had full coverage.
Ive never been worried about my car getting stolen. Nothings usable to other Honda owners. So the lip and the wheels are sought after...... Ive never thought they would steal the whole car for that?
Im getting worried now. My car is outside 24/7. At work shes parked at walking and eye distance. I can throw something and hit my car.
At night, shes out front. And I park by the street because my parents use the driveway. Id rather be by the street anyway. Both my cars sit in the 2nd half of the yard under a street light.
I remember when Hondas started to get stolen here in FL. I blocked my Fit in with my parents cars. Or Id just park real oddball and hard to get to.
My Mx-6 and my Probe were broken into a while back. Stole my stereo equipment. I wasnt too happy. Mainly because they got both of my cars.
Im getting worried now. My car is outside 24/7. At work shes parked at walking and eye distance. I can throw something and hit my car.
At night, shes out front. And I park by the street because my parents use the driveway. Id rather be by the street anyway. Both my cars sit in the 2nd half of the yard under a street light.
I remember when Hondas started to get stolen here in FL. I blocked my Fit in with my parents cars. Or Id just park real oddball and hard to get to.
My Mx-6 and my Probe were broken into a while back. Stole my stereo equipment. I wasnt too happy. Mainly because they got both of my cars.
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thanks for the kind word guys, i got an update today and the insurance adjuster okayed all my repairs and the dealer gave me a call and said that my FIT should be ready to roll by may 27th.... also i went to the sheriffs office down here (my friend works there, and I'm also going to the academy) and they told me that who ever have stoled my wheels and etc.... use the same cement blocks on previous stolen car around the neighborhood. But i will keep you guys updated!
Here is what I have found from Team-Integra a few years ago. Now some of these items have newer models out, but you get a basic idea of things to do. I will also look into the location of the hood release wire. It may have to be relocated to make access to the engine compartment harder.
Fuel Cutoff Setup
Parts: $5-$10
Category: Paranoid
Type: Stand Alone
Difficulty: 5
One of the best and cheapest ways to protect your car itself it to do a fuel pump cutoff setup. Simply cuttng the power flow going to the fuel pump stops the cars dead in its tracks since it doesn't have no go juice to move. Parts consist of some wire (about 16-18 gauge I suggest), a simple on/off switch, and on something this vital for the car to operate, I highly suggest soldering the connections. Looking at the diagram to the left, you see that we simply cut the OEM wire going to the pump, wire our switch inline and then we can control whether the pump is allowed to operate or not. Hiding this switch in a well concealed location will delay the thief in getting your car operational to be able to steal. Looking for more information? check out this huge and informative thread on doing this. Personally I don't recommend the locations initially brought forth in that thread (first place a thief goes: towards the steering column/fusbox), but rather really conceal the switch somewhere good.
Window Control Module
Parts: $70, Install: $60
Category: Gadget
Type: Alarm Addon
Difficulty: 9
(Price is given for a DEI 530T) This is for sure one of the "cooler" addons to have. Get out of your car with windows (and/or sunroof) open, press "arm" on your remote and watch the windows close themselves. The 530T in particular also crosses over on the Convenience category as well since it turns two windows into "on press auto up and down", simply tap either window switch up down and the window will do full travel. On most cars, this is a very self-installable piece, but on our Integra's, the huge hurdle is running wires from inside the car to the door, which bumps up the installation level quite a bit
Microwave/Field-Disturbance Sensor
Parts: $45, Install: $20
Category: Paranoid
Type: Alarm Addon
Difficulty: 3
(Price is given for a DEI 508D Dual Zone) Add an invisible "bubble" of protection to your car. If anything with mass, such as an arm, but not say, a leaf, breaks this "bubble", the alarm will take action. The above mentioned piece has two zones, one big one that'll just "warn" a potential intruder with a few sqawks of the siren, and a smaller one that will set the alarm into full alarm mode. Easy installation that involves mounting it as central to the car as possible and wiring it with 12v, ground, and trigger wire(s) to alarm. Few small notes about this piece: (1) the bubble will go through anything but metal (2) this will protect the contents of your car even with the windows open or whatever since it works on microwaves (3) metalized window tint has the potential to really interfere this piece since metal reflects micorwaves
Closed Loop Sensor
Parts: $15, Install: $20
Category: Paranoid
Type: Alarm Addon
Difficulty: 3
(Price is given for a DEI 502T) This security switch works 180 degree opposite of a normal switch. Most switches are "open" in that they don't make any kind of contact until an action is taken. Example: a hood pin is seperated when the hood is closed, but if the hood was popped, the switch makes contact and a signal is sent to the alarm. A "closed" loop sensor is connected until an action is taken, when the action is taken, the loop is broken and then a signal is sent to the alarm. Useful for protecting foglights and bikeracks to name a few things. Installation is just same as previous piece: power, ground, trigger to alarm
Glass Break Sensor
Parts: $17, Install: $20
Category: Paranoid
Type: Alarm Addon
Difficulty: 2
(Price is given for a DEI 506T) The sensor listens for the sound of metal on glass to detect a thief using something such as a dent puller to break a windshield. Typically a properly installed and adjusted shock/impact sensor is enough to detect something like that, but a careful thief can do it with now impact to the vehicle whatsoever. Honestly, this sensor is not used very much out there.
Battery Backup Supply
Parts: $32, Install: $20
Category: Paranoid
Type: Alarm Addon
Difficulty: 6
(Price is given for a DEI 520T) One method of maximizing your alarm's proetection is the addition of a battery backup. It's a pack-of-cigarette-sized piece that can provide your system up to 4 hours of juice after power gets cut off. The DEI piece also includes a "trip trigger" that when the battery loses it's power feed, it will take over power supply-age AND will trigger the alarm. Leaving the thief who just unhooked your car battery stiffled because the alarm is still going off. Installation is about 5 wires that include interrupting the power to the alarm, a ground, a trigger, and a constant supply of power
Digital Tilt Sensor
Parts: $50-70, Install: $20
Category: Paranoid
Type: Alarm Addon
Difficulty: 3
(Price is given for a DEI 507T) This sensor has one primary purpose: to detect a change in elevation of your ride! When you first arm the alarm, the sensor "centers itself" to your car's current position. What does this combat? Well, for starters, some punks trying to jack your rims (a car can be raised up carefully enough not to trip the impact sensor) or even at least send the alarm into full wail if a tow truck attempts to take your car
**All pictures and information are borrowed from www.team-integra.net
Fuel Cutoff Setup
Parts: $5-$10
Category: Paranoid
Type: Stand Alone
Difficulty: 5
One of the best and cheapest ways to protect your car itself it to do a fuel pump cutoff setup. Simply cuttng the power flow going to the fuel pump stops the cars dead in its tracks since it doesn't have no go juice to move. Parts consist of some wire (about 16-18 gauge I suggest), a simple on/off switch, and on something this vital for the car to operate, I highly suggest soldering the connections. Looking at the diagram to the left, you see that we simply cut the OEM wire going to the pump, wire our switch inline and then we can control whether the pump is allowed to operate or not. Hiding this switch in a well concealed location will delay the thief in getting your car operational to be able to steal. Looking for more information? check out this huge and informative thread on doing this. Personally I don't recommend the locations initially brought forth in that thread (first place a thief goes: towards the steering column/fusbox), but rather really conceal the switch somewhere good.
Window Control Module
Parts: $70, Install: $60
Category: Gadget
Type: Alarm Addon
Difficulty: 9
(Price is given for a DEI 530T) This is for sure one of the "cooler" addons to have. Get out of your car with windows (and/or sunroof) open, press "arm" on your remote and watch the windows close themselves. The 530T in particular also crosses over on the Convenience category as well since it turns two windows into "on press auto up and down", simply tap either window switch up down and the window will do full travel. On most cars, this is a very self-installable piece, but on our Integra's, the huge hurdle is running wires from inside the car to the door, which bumps up the installation level quite a bit
Microwave/Field-Disturbance Sensor
Parts: $45, Install: $20
Category: Paranoid
Type: Alarm Addon
Difficulty: 3
(Price is given for a DEI 508D Dual Zone) Add an invisible "bubble" of protection to your car. If anything with mass, such as an arm, but not say, a leaf, breaks this "bubble", the alarm will take action. The above mentioned piece has two zones, one big one that'll just "warn" a potential intruder with a few sqawks of the siren, and a smaller one that will set the alarm into full alarm mode. Easy installation that involves mounting it as central to the car as possible and wiring it with 12v, ground, and trigger wire(s) to alarm. Few small notes about this piece: (1) the bubble will go through anything but metal (2) this will protect the contents of your car even with the windows open or whatever since it works on microwaves (3) metalized window tint has the potential to really interfere this piece since metal reflects micorwaves
Closed Loop Sensor
Parts: $15, Install: $20
Category: Paranoid
Type: Alarm Addon
Difficulty: 3
(Price is given for a DEI 502T) This security switch works 180 degree opposite of a normal switch. Most switches are "open" in that they don't make any kind of contact until an action is taken. Example: a hood pin is seperated when the hood is closed, but if the hood was popped, the switch makes contact and a signal is sent to the alarm. A "closed" loop sensor is connected until an action is taken, when the action is taken, the loop is broken and then a signal is sent to the alarm. Useful for protecting foglights and bikeracks to name a few things. Installation is just same as previous piece: power, ground, trigger to alarm
Glass Break Sensor
Parts: $17, Install: $20
Category: Paranoid
Type: Alarm Addon
Difficulty: 2
(Price is given for a DEI 506T) The sensor listens for the sound of metal on glass to detect a thief using something such as a dent puller to break a windshield. Typically a properly installed and adjusted shock/impact sensor is enough to detect something like that, but a careful thief can do it with now impact to the vehicle whatsoever. Honestly, this sensor is not used very much out there.
Battery Backup Supply
Parts: $32, Install: $20
Category: Paranoid
Type: Alarm Addon
Difficulty: 6
(Price is given for a DEI 520T) One method of maximizing your alarm's proetection is the addition of a battery backup. It's a pack-of-cigarette-sized piece that can provide your system up to 4 hours of juice after power gets cut off. The DEI piece also includes a "trip trigger" that when the battery loses it's power feed, it will take over power supply-age AND will trigger the alarm. Leaving the thief who just unhooked your car battery stiffled because the alarm is still going off. Installation is about 5 wires that include interrupting the power to the alarm, a ground, a trigger, and a constant supply of power
Digital Tilt Sensor
Parts: $50-70, Install: $20
Category: Paranoid
Type: Alarm Addon
Difficulty: 3
(Price is given for a DEI 507T) This sensor has one primary purpose: to detect a change in elevation of your ride! When you first arm the alarm, the sensor "centers itself" to your car's current position. What does this combat? Well, for starters, some punks trying to jack your rims (a car can be raised up carefully enough not to trip the impact sensor) or even at least send the alarm into full wail if a tow truck attempts to take your car
**All pictures and information are borrowed from www.team-integra.net
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 425
From: fort lauderdale
fuel pump kill switch, the easiest, cheapest piece of mind, find your wires splice a hidden switch in and your good, unless they use a tow truck of course. oh yeah dont try this at home, but a 2x4 with 4 inch nails sticking up on the front seat with a towel over it, you will hear the thieves screaming as they run away. but dont forget about it yourself.
All FL members
make it a PRIORITY to look out after this man's wheels other stuff and be on the look out for fellow members.
This is just a step closer to trading in the fit for a genesis coupe
make it a PRIORITY to look out after this man's wheels other stuff and be on the look out for fellow members.
This is just a step closer to trading in the fit for a genesis coupe
Last edited by sam21; May 7, 2008 at 08:09 PM.
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I have a question in regards to the fit-freak members that live in central florida..... were are the hang out spots out here???? i would like to go to one to maybe see if i can find some one with my wheels..... my rims are easy to spot because all three rims are mint with no curb rash and one has a curb rash on the rim, also my fit head rest were taken as well and from what i was told, was that the rear head rest for the rear seats can fit on the ef's and eg's seats.
but if any one know were the racing spots or hang out spots are let me know also i heard there was a race track in Orlando does any one know the address??? i know I'm bound to find my rims.... oh and by the way they stoled my two sketch books that i put in alot of my time to do all those drawings.... why would they steal my sketch books??? so that they can show it to there friends and say that they did it??? **** THIEVES!!!!!
but if any one know were the racing spots or hang out spots are let me know also i heard there was a race track in Orlando does any one know the address??? i know I'm bound to find my rims.... oh and by the way they stoled my two sketch books that i put in alot of my time to do all those drawings.... why would they steal my sketch books??? so that they can show it to there friends and say that they did it??? **** THIEVES!!!!!