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I am totally struggling since having my HC stolen. With my new one Im partially paralyzed. I simply feel uncomfortable driving anywhere where I have to park and cant see my car. Ive got a GPS this time around, the neutral pull cover and factory alarm. I now even lock my garage at night. When they stop making the HC, what then? Theft while I watch? I go from thinking about selling or moving to an island. Anyone else suffer? Fun to drive but parking only in my own garage.
 

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I've got a long story and no one cares, so, in all seriousness, medication has helped me after my incident. Don't be above it.
 

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Sorry to hear, people can be shitty. I don't have a solution to your problems but what you are talking about is actually a very normal response to trauma of being a victim of a crime. However I'd like to think of it as an isolated incident and hope you see it that way too, soon hopefully you can move on from what happened and enjoy what you now have.
 

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I'm looking into this system now. Ideally, I want as many sensors as I can. Glass breakage, motion internally and tilt sensors if the car gets moved. I don't know enough about this system yet and I am going to reach out to an installer soon.

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We've had a lot of theft threads here.

I had a theft attempt on my HC last July, so I know a bit about how you feel.
I didn't lose the car, but it still cost me around $1200 in car repairs and related expenses.

The thief failed because I had a kill switch on the car. He made himself a key but he still
couldn't get the car started.

Do what you can to make the car difficult to steal and you'll feel better about driving and
enjoying your car.

There's a lot of good info in this thread:

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Never had a car stolen so can't totally relate but yeah, that really sucks. We took an 11 day trip in 2018 and I was pretty nervous parking at a hotel every night. That was before the theft rate was as bad as now. Not sure I would do it again. At least you have some better theft deterrents now. No problem enjoying your car and staying in your comfort zone!
 

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Putting a hole in your thief's head would probably cure your PTTS. But alas, two wrongs don't make a right, and your thief is protected under the law and has more rights than you.

An alarm system that has GPS and real time alerting to your phone is good. Get one that has ignition immobilizer, proximity, shock/tilt sensor, and siren add-ons. Have a reputable shop install it. Have the dealership install all the latest security updates, especially the one that locks the RF-Hub. Neutral pull cover is a must. Good that you have it. I recommend using cover bolts with a rare/unique head for added security for the tenacious car thief pond scum. Parking it in a locked garage is great. Store your keys in a quality Faraday pouch or box (read reviews!). Don't park in a ghetto. Don't live in a ghetto. Same with low income areas. If you live in a shitty place like Detroit or Chicago, consider moving someplace that doesn't look like a third world country and sound like Afghanistan at night. Seems like a lot of Challenger thefts happen on the east coast and in Texas. Theft can happen anywhere though. The goal is to minimize the likelihood of becoming a victim through layered security and by avoiding risky situations.

You've done a lot of things right. The car means a lot to you. Having something meaningful stolen from you is very violating. But in time your PTTS will pass. You should consider seeing a therapist about it. I'm serious. It might help you get past this. Nothing wrong with going to one. Remember, your car is meant to be enjoyed and driven!
 

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Best kill switch is a simple wire break between starter solenoid and it’s relay. Very easy to do and easily wired to where ever you want to put it with 2 small 14 gauge wires and a toggle switch. Keeps drive a way thefts from happening but not tow aways. Need a chain and a big tree for that or a rim lock or 2, one on the front tire one on a rear.
 

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Why does every one make this so hard and come up with these ridiculous things/ideas? Pull the fuel pump relay. 30 seconds and its not going anywhere.
no doubt that works but it’s a little bit of a pain opening the trunk and yanking the relay out every time you stop the car having a switch in the indiscreet place, small slide switch is all will take up under the dash somewhere where only you know where it’s at thar disables the starter, you don’t even have to worry about somebody cranking the car over that way, and it’s an easy not even cut into the factory wire modification, take the wire off the starter, connect it to your switch wire bring your switch wire back connect it back to the solenoid on the starter done, you could pass the wires right through the grommet that’s already there through the fire wall, no new holes, It’s what I would do if I was worried about theft. Easy to actuate every time you leave the car
 

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Why does every one make this so hard and come up with these ridiculous things/ideas? Pull the fuel pump relay. 30 seconds and its not going anywhere.
I like this idea and it would be especially good if you happen to be, in a place that you would be worried about your Hellcat being stolen.

@Germansheperd How about post up a picture as to where that relay is?

Thanks
Linda :)
 

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I am totally struggling since having my HC stolen. With my new one Im partially paralyzed. I simply feel uncomfortable driving anywhere where I have to park and cant see my car. Ive got a GPS this time around, the neutral pull cover and factory alarm. I now even lock my garage at night. When they stop making the HC, what then? Theft while I watch? I go from thinking about selling or moving to an island. Anyone else suffer? Fun to drive but parking only in my own garage.
I have seen many Hellcats stolen down in Texas and right from visitors to the track!
Although I haven't had a car stolen, I do understand how you feel when you say that you are "Post Traumatic". I can only imagine the joy your Hellcat brings you. I would take it out for a drive that brings Peace to your mind. Go somewhere Sunny, maybe a park. Go somewhere that you can keep your car in sight. While there get out and walk around and enjoy that too. Help your health first and then make a decision and a good choice for what you want to do.

Take care,
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I like this idea and it would be especially good if you happen to be, in a place that you would be worried about your Hellcat being stolen.

@Germansheperd How about post up a picture as to where that relay is?

Thanks
Linda :)
I dont have a car or manual to get a pic for you- it’s held up on a bridge lol! As posted above in the trunk by the battery.
 

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I like this idea and it would be especially good if you happen to be, in a place that you would be worried about your Hellcat being stolen.

@Germansheperd How about post up a picture as to where that relay is?

Thanks
Linda :)
Its the one with the red dot on it. Trust me, just do a starter switch if your that paranoid as pulling the Fuel pump relay out is a pain, it doesn’t come out easily and repeatedly pulling it in and out is going to loosen up its connection tabs and lead to it not working or a loose connection cause a melt down in the fuse box. Plus if it’s not convenient to do your not going to do it all the time and as Murphy’s law goes the time you should have pulled it you didn’t. Switch and wire cost you maybe $10 and maybe 2 hours to install which half that time is just getting the car in the air to get under it.
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Stand alone GPS does nothing to deter theft and is only as good for after theft tracking until it runs out of power/signal or is found and disabled.....but I support the premise and practice.

Hear a lot of good things about Drone alarm system, which has a pin type sequence to start up.

Adding the various sensors help as a notification but are deterrent, not preventative.

Battery kill switch and an immobilizer like Ravelco are solid options, it boils down to how inconvenienced you wish to make yourself to enjoy the car as compared to how difficult you make it for potential thieves/joyriders/etc.

Neutral pull cover is not by itself a bad idea, and I endorse their use with tamper proof screws rather than the standard OEM sheet metal screws which can be defeated by a flathead screwdriver and ten seconds max.
 

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Why does every one make this so hard and come up with these ridiculous things/ideas? Pull the fuel pump relay. 30 seconds and its not going anywhere.
Awesome idea.... then the bad guys can watch you pull the relay out of the trunk every time you park and know exactly what you did.

My ridiculous idea kept my car from getting stolen during a theft attempt.
It was super easy to install and it was proven to work during an actual theft attempt.

But by all means ignore everybody else's ridiculous ideas.
 
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