Honda Immobilizer indicator. Does it really prevent theft?
04-03-2005
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Honda Immobilizer indicator. Does it really prevent theft?
Honda Immobilizer Key System. Does it really prevent theft?
Thats my general question, i dont know too much about stealing a car, but..does it really do its job?
Thats my general question, i dont know too much about stealing a car, but..does it really do its job?
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Rep Power: 0 yeah the flatbad is a nightmare, i had an incident similar where a flatbed drove up to my dads porsche and proceeded to tow but thank god my neighbor he was up smoking crack and he ran outside naked with a metal pipe and scared the guy to death
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Rep Power: 314 actually, there is 1 way to avoid the flatbed.... if youre parked along a sidewalk, turn the steering wheel all the way to 1 side.
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yeah only 2 ways to take the car with the immobilizer. get a key made at a dealership and come drive the car off, or have it towed.
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Originally Posted by CuRiOuSfIsH
actually, there is 1 way to avoid the flatbed.... if youre parked along a sidewalk, turn the steering wheel all the way to 1 side.
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Rep Power: 363 the only way they cannot take it without damage is if its in a garage, otherwise the options are almost endless
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Rep Power: 335 I had my immobilizer keep me from starting the car one day. Dunno why. It was a fluke thing. I pulled the key out, put it back in and it started fine.
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you could always cut your tow hooks. or get your dumb *** an alarm and lo-jack so you can find it if it is stolen
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Originally Posted by pheaton
I had my immobilizer keep me from starting the car one day. Dunno why. It was a fluke thing. I pulled the key out, put it back in and it started fine.
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Rep Power: 286 My nephews ITR Immobilzer was by-passed.. the alarm was blairing as he was looking out his bedroom window watching his baby being driven off. So no, the Immobilizer wont stop someone who knows WTF theyre doing.
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Rep Power: 322 The car won't start, so it does its job. That doesn't mean though that it can't get stolen, or probably worse, parts won't get stolen from it while its just sitting there.
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