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Car security system

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RTM6

Discussion Starter · 10 mo ago

I own a challenger RT not a hellcat and enjoy browsing on this site seeing all of your guys sick cars. Hopefully one day I will own one if they’re not to hard to get. I am very grateful though to be able to own what I own at a young age. Anyways I’m starting (trade school) college next week at a few different ones around the Bay Area and I’m kind of nervous leaving my car parked out for 3-5 hours during some days of the week considering they are in a few rougher neighborhoods. I baby my car and love keeping it in immaculate condition and just very paranoid seeing theese younger hood rats target theese cars specifically. I mean they literally go around and know all the techniques to taking theese things for themselves as they don’t have jobs to work for what they want in life. With that being said since taking my car is the only option do you guys recommend any gps systems(car lock)etc and security systems for me. I know I don’t have a 70k hellcat but I think my car is definitely nice and one that could be targeted. Thanks in advance.

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· #7 · 10 mo ago (Edited)

One of THE most important defenses is an analog kill switch. I just had one installed that is connected to the starter itself (not the ignition button, which I've also seen work as well).
On my '22 JB Charger I have the following line of defense:
1) Kill switch
2) Compustar alarm w/drone (GPS tracking via my phone) and utilizes the factory keyfobs and doesn't affect the factory auto-start
3) Additional wired-to-my-battery extra GPS system (this is about $100/year for the phone app w/GPS tracking, phone alerts, etc...just like the drone that's installed with the extra alarm.
4) Air tags (2) hidden in the car and trackable via my phone
5) u-Connect Guardian service...currently using the free trial, which I think is a year...
6) Neutral strap blocker (simple install)
7) brake pedal lock, which I keep in the trunk if I ever feel like using it. Seems like if you really wanted to, though....just twist the thing to the side, even if it results in the pedal-arm being bent...it could likely still allow the usage of the pedal

...honestly though...the hidden killswitch, IMO is THE silver Bullet and gives me the most peace-of-mind