I used the autolock on my type R and I was wondering if it's a good idea to put it on the brake pedal instead of the clutch. I know that if you put it on the clutch, it prevents the car from starting. For my car, it's very hard to put the autolock on the clutch so I put it on the brakes instead. Would this make my car easier to steal because the thieves can depress the clutch, start the car, and be able to slow the car down without using the brake pedal? The thief can either downshift or use the ebrake to slow down. And for users that put the autolock on the clutch, do you angle the autolock or is it put on straight? Thanks

 

I used to angle it and it worked fine. Just make sure it's tight.

 

i could get mine on so fast it's no joke. use the cluth pedal because regardless if the brakes are not useable, the hand-brake is.

 

Use 2 autolocks. One on the brake and one on the cluch pedal.

Put it on tight and straight, not angled. This device is only a deterent.

 

mines fit right in because u have to move it around to get in place.... just get use to it

 

I always put mine on my clutch pedal. It is just simple geometry man, you have to calculate the angle of approach and then divide that by the pedal's constant.

It is easy man, just approach from an angle and straighten it out after.

 

does autolock actually help against thieves?

 

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If they want it, they will have it at your expense

 

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it would stop some thieves that are not as good at stealing cars as others.

but for the profesionals ... our cars dont stand a chance, in my opinion I would still want this because it is another layer and yes it could make the difference in your car getting stolen or not.

For the best protection in my opinion get a good alarm with a back-up battery, and install a kill switch on your car, HIDE IT WELL.

 

just leave it on the clutch. I had it on my brake pedal the first time my car was stolen. The thieves got in a accident with the autolock on the brake though. Idiots tapped into vtec on a rainy *** day and my tires were bald. I had new tires in my garage i was gonna get put on after work.

 

isnt there one that locks both the clutch and brake now? i lock the clutch myself with the one i have.

on a side note, i attached some rubber to the pointy end of the autolock that presses against the carpet because i noticed the carpet getting mighty thin...i caught it before it left a permanent hole from the lock being used over and over the same spot.

 

i put it on the clutch peadal...however if they want your car bad enough they will take it. Ive heard of instances where the thief has cut through the pedal and bypassed the autoloc... im thinking of getting 2.. one for the brake and another for the clutch as well as removing the steering wheel and ecu. the things you gotta do to keep your car yours.


Modified by jumpmann23 at 5:56 PM 2/8/2005

 

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slows them down a lil but won't stop them

 

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where can i get an autolock? pepboys or something like that maybe?

 

Yes, any Autozone type place carries them, they can be removed in less than 10 seconds though.

&lt;--Has seen it first hand

 

Instead of removing the entire ECU, can't you simply remove a few fuses from the fuse box, it's a lot easier to carry those around than an entire ECU

 

 

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I guess from your reply you think thats a stupid question, but how the hell should I know, I could park my car on the street unlocked for a week and not loose an ounce of sleep. My area is beyond safe and no one even looks twice at a PY R. I know jack **** about "layering" and security because its never an issue.

 

You're lucky, Goose. Everything that you can think of has already been thought of and prepared for by them.

 

sorry RGoose18 my expressive smiley was intended for the user I replied to (92 civic VX B18c)

 

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I guess from your reply you think thats a stupid question, but how the hell should I know, I could park my car on the street unlocked for a week and not loose an ounce of sleep. My area is beyond safe and no one even looks twice at a PY R. I know jack **** about "layering" and security because its never an issue.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I live in a safe place as well, but ive heard of instances of people being follwed home, dont worry about your neighboors, watch out ofor who is watching you when you leave work, leave school or drive on the highway, if you have an attitude like you do, your cars getting jacked, even if you do live in Not getting my R stolen, USA.

 

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If you knew my situation, you would be singing a different note. If someone is behind me in my area, you know it, no one call "follow" you home w/o you noticing. And yes.....I do live in not getting my R stolen USA

 

i use 2 autolocks. one on clutch and one on gas.

im thinking of getting a third for the the brake. all this for a stock cx.