Need a good brake pedal lock

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 01/26/2017 at 22:33 • Filed to: Everett lyfe

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Some of the more affordable ones will have reviews that state that people just drilled out the lock and stole it anyway. What does oppo recommend?

Cinnamon rolls with orange frosting that I will not be sharing for your time.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/26/2017 at 22:35

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Why no kill switch?

TheHondaBro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/26/2017 at 22:37

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Well why the fuck would I help you if you don’t share your buns?

Matsayz > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/26/2017 at 22:38

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I thought having a Manuel was the anti-theft device itself?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > TheHondaBro 01/26/2017 at 22:38

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Bunz bunz bunzzzzz

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/26/2017 at 22:40

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Hidden kill switch to battery? Eliminates the drilling problem.

crowmolly > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/26/2017 at 22:43

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Obscure movie may be obscure

garagemonkee > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/26/2017 at 22:46

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http://www.ravelco.com/

NOW GIMME THOSE BUNZ.

whoarder is tellurium > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/26/2017 at 22:56

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I didnt know a pedal lock was a thing.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/26/2017 at 22:56

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idk

hidden killswitch

because racecar?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Matsayz 01/26/2017 at 23:06

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I live around a lot of older people...

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 01/26/2017 at 23:07

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Would I really be able to hide it?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > crowmolly 01/26/2017 at 23:12

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Spider man 2?

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/26/2017 at 23:12

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Why don’t you just pull the fuel pump relay when you park it?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 01/26/2017 at 23:13

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I would probably lose it...

Urambo Tauro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/26/2017 at 23:13

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There’s lots of places to hide a kill switch. Just depends on how much you’re willing to inconvenience yourself. (Under the seat is convenient, but perhaps too easy for them to find.) The problem with bulky lock-out devices is that any lock can be cut or drilled if those assholes have tools.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Urambo Tauro 01/26/2017 at 23:14

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Stolen tools, no doubt

crowmolly > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/26/2017 at 23:15

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Booty Call. It was a long shot. Jamie Foxx was a character named “Bunz”.

Rico > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/26/2017 at 23:15

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Have a removable steering wheel! Hard to lose and definitely makes stealing interesting. If someone stole the car with the steering wheel removed they probably wanted your car more than you ever did.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/26/2017 at 23:16

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Buy one of these and clip it on your key ring. Then you’ll never lose the relay.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 01/26/2017 at 23:17

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Dats noice

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/26/2017 at 23:24

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The price is also noice.

Urambo Tauro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/26/2017 at 23:25

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Yeah, could be.

At any rate, it’s better to try to outsmart them electrically. Maybe kill the ignition, or fuel system, or both...

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Urambo Tauro 01/26/2017 at 23:27

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Thanks DooD

TheHondaBro > Urambo Tauro 01/26/2017 at 23:34

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Kill the kill switch?

Urambo Tauro > TheHondaBro 01/26/2017 at 23:39

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The more the merrier!

Imagine them having trouble getting the car to crank over until they found a kill switch under the seat. So now they’re cranking it but it still won’t fire because they haven’t found the fuel pump kill-switch... Hopefully they give up before they drain your battery haha.

You could also kill the starter, but sometimes it’s easy for them to bypass the solenoid with a screwdriver, so it’s better to just find a way to keep the car from being able to stay running.

JGrabowMSt > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/26/2017 at 23:41

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A guy I know has an BMW wagon from Europe where vehicle theft is a pretty big issue.

The previous owner’s solution was to rewire the driver seat heater switch to be a fuel pump kill switch.

While not super convenient if you like having toasty seats, it’s not something your average thief is going to sit there rooting around for. Pulling the relay is quick, but not very stealthy. Do you have any blank buttons on the dash? May be a good place you can hide something. Maybe even a battery disconnect like race cars have.

tromoly > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/27/2017 at 00:07

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Hidden main power switch? Side bonus of being able to kill power if the vehicle will sit for extended periods, helping to prevent a dead battery.

DutchieDC2R > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/27/2017 at 01:10

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I home-built one that connects to the steering wheel as well. I can post a picture of it later, if it would spike your creative mind..:D...

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > DutchieDC2R 01/27/2017 at 01:23

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gib

AestheticsInMotion > Rico 01/27/2017 at 01:27

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Someone stole my removable wheel once and I drove home using the hub... Thank god for power steering

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/27/2017 at 01:45

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Yes, if you replace a button or switch that’s already there. I’ve heard some people made it so that you had to push in the cigarette lighter to start it.

Another method, which I learned here on Oppo, is to just have 4 or 5 toggle switches in the open on the dash. And only a certain combination will let it start.

Rico > AestheticsInMotion 01/27/2017 at 07:14

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That’s insane!!

ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/27/2017 at 09:54

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What about a relatively hidden kill switch to the relay?

nermal > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/27/2017 at 10:11

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How about a better alternative:

CalzoneGolem > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/27/2017 at 10:36

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Why not install a killswitch in a hidden location?

DutchieDC2R > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/28/2017 at 00:53

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F*ck, Im sorry, I read your reply and got caught up in some stuff at home. Ill get to posting it today...

66P1800inpieces > Urambo Tauro 07/27/2020 at 10:11

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I like this idea as the point is to inconvenience the would be thief enough so they move on without you being overly inconvenienced. I would say have the starter relay wire off the ignition switch go through another switch. If they are smart enough to find it when quickly stealing it then they are crafty enough to drill out a steering or pedal lock. Might be worth it to add a visual deterrent like a steering wheel cover that says the “eliminator” that will probably be just as effective as seeing the steering lock.