What do you guys think of removing the ECU as an anti-theft method?
09-19-2010, 07:51 PM
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Re: What do you guys think of removing the ECU as an anti-theft method?
full coverage insurance and smart decisions are the best protections against theft. then when/if thieves strike, you're atleast made partially whole again
09-19-2010, 08:11 PM
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Re: What do you guys think of removing the ECU as an anti-theft method?
One thing that no one mentioned is that if you take your eu out every damn day that the connections and wires are going to degrade over time. Those plugs aren't meant to be constantly used and wiring is not meant to be moved around like that all the time.
09-19-2010, 08:46 PM
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What happens if the thief has made friends with fear as well? They'd have your car, your cougar (I named mine Shelly), and you'd be doneski!
09-20-2010, 12:09 AM
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I used to pull my motor every night and lock it up, then I started using the ECU removing method cause it was a pain in the *** and I wasted a lot of fluid swapping every day.
09-20-2010, 03:06 AM
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i mean to be honest, if someone really wants to steal your car, they will. im gonna lose no sleep over it.
09-20-2010, 03:50 AM
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Re: What do you guys think of removing the ECU as an anti-theft method?
Either you are well or you are sick.
If you are well, then there is nothing to worry about.
But if you are sick, there are only two things to worry about.
Either you will get well or you will die.
If you get well, there is nothing to worry about.
If you die, there are only two things to worry about.
Either you will go to heaven or hell.
If you go to heaven there is nothing to worry about.
But if you go to hell, you'll be so damn busy shaking hands with friends you wouldn't have time to worry!
09-20-2010, 08:10 AM
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You might as well just get rid of the car if that was necessary.
Allegedly.
09-20-2010, 10:04 AM
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09-20-2010, 10:21 AM
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Re: What do you guys think of removing the ECU as an anti-theft method?
I'm not going to say alot of them...but a good but of thieves either work at shops or have tons of honda parts lying around...similar to alot of enthusiasts...a spare ECU isn't something out of the ordinary...conversion harnesses are very common...so your car might get jacked using an ecu off a stolen car...shitty how the cycle works out eh?
10-11-2010, 11:31 AM
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How about rigging a gun along with a motion sensors on the seat, and remote sensors that will send of flashing lights in your room once other wires are cut or the alarm goes off....
and once all this happens you'll b able to wake up and control the gun via cell phone, shoot the motha ***cker in the *** so he cant run away, and finish him off.
Sorry I'm just in an immature mood rite now.
Lol...just have the Terminator sleep in your car.
and once all this happens you'll b able to wake up and control the gun via cell phone, shoot the motha ***cker in the *** so he cant run away, and finish him off.
Sorry I'm just in an immature mood rite now.
Lol...just have the Terminator sleep in your car.
10-11-2010, 11:34 AM
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Im pretty sure also theres only so many times you can plug and unplug your ecu before it starts wearing away
10-11-2010, 11:55 AM
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This would only stop the wanna be thiefs / joy riders. But id say 99% for the career thiefs will and do carry spare ecus around, just for this very reason!
10-11-2010, 12:05 PM
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Re: What do you guys think of removing the ECU as an anti-theft method?
Yeah...I think someone mentioned above...doesn't have to be the exact ecu...it may ride like **** if it isn't...but they will still get it home...or at least far enough away to manage other arrangements
and like ej6kid said...your contact points would crap out after awhile...maybe bend some pins...who knows...there's a million other what seem to be more efficient ways of making it harder for thieves. If you do something...take a little time on it though so it doesn't create problems later...there was somebody a couple days ago who was having engine problems and figured out it was due to a killswitch the prior owner installed...really janky lookin' job too.
and like ej6kid said...your contact points would crap out after awhile...maybe bend some pins...who knows...there's a million other what seem to be more efficient ways of making it harder for thieves. If you do something...take a little time on it though so it doesn't create problems later...there was somebody a couple days ago who was having engine problems and figured out it was due to a killswitch the prior owner installed...really janky lookin' job too.
10-11-2010, 02:57 PM
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Re: What do you guys think of removing the ECU as an anti-theft method?
Best way to not get your car stolen is to hire an expert armed guard for round the clock surveillance.
10-11-2010, 03:29 PM
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10-12-2010, 02:00 AM
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I WAS JUST LOOKING UP ALL THESE METHODS OF HOW TO MAKE IT SO YOUR CAR ISNT SO THIEF FRIENDLY AND AS EASY TO STEAL. LIKE CAR ALARMS, KILL SWITCH,FUEL CUT OFF SWITCH AND SO ON SO FORTH. WELL FOR THE LONGEST TIME IVE BEEN TAKING OUT MY CAR'S ecu AND IM SURE A THIEF COULDNT STEAL YOUR CAR IF THE DAMN COMPUTER ISNT THERE RIGHT? CALL ME CRAZZY BUT I HAVE AN ALARM AND IVE BEEN TAKING OUT MY ECU FOR AWHILE NOW JUST AS PRECAUTIONS CUZ I KNOW I WOULDNT WANT MY RIDE STOLEN IF IVE PUT BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS INTO IT. LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU GUYS THINK IF ITS JUST A HASSLE OR AN ACTUAL SECONDARY MEANS OF PROTECTING YOUR RIDE AND INVESTMENTS IN IT??
Seems a tad long wind'd to me, why not just remove a wheel then it can't be towed either.
10-12-2010, 02:36 AM
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Re: What do you guys think of removing the ECU as an anti-theft method?
Can't drive without the ECU.
Can't drive without a fuel pump, battery, starter, etc.
Several well placed kill switches will do you a lot better.
10-12-2010, 04:31 AM
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Yep. Same thing happens to radio face plates.
10-12-2010, 07:12 AM
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The thieves have nothing to do with connections wearing down special brownie
10-12-2010, 07:15 AM
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^I said nothing about them being the reason connectors wear down.
What I meant was that, even though an ECU isn't made to be removable due to thieves, a face plate is. I guess you couldn't get that from my original statement. Apologies.
What I meant was that, even though an ECU isn't made to be removable due to thieves, a face plate is. I guess you couldn't get that from my original statement. Apologies.