My truck was stolen...

[Scarlet_Nape]

Man, that sucks! I hope the damage isn't too bad. Will your insurance cover any of the "after-market" stuff? Hope so.
But, if most of the damage is "cosmetic" (interior, door, steering column), then they should cover all of the replacement, I would think.

 

[SouthFlstrokin']

hope you go invest in a nice alarm asap......

 

[SouthFlstrokin']

also keyless handles

 

[OneStockQuik6.0]

Glad it was found.A tracking system such as omega gps and other brands is a good investment you'll always know where the truck is and you can disable the ignition,Look into it....

 

[Charles]

Any of these devices that are claiming to disable the vehicle....

So if I jumper the big solid yellow to the big red on a superduty column (lighting up the PCM and IDM), then walk around to the starter solenoid and jumper from the hot to the coil post.... the engine is NOT going to crank and purr?

lol


Otherwise, how do we explain the function of something as simple as a turbo temp monitor that will hold the engine running just fine while you leave the truck with the keys in your pocket?

 

[Snake]

Any of these devices that are claiming to disable the vehicle....

So if I jumper the big solid yellow to the big red on a superduty column (lighting up the PCM and IDM), then walk around to the starter solenoid and jumper from the hot to the coil post.... the engine is NOT going to crank and purr?


lol

With a Ravelco, no it won't.


EP - really sorry to hear about the truck, and hopefully the damage is minimal. The flat tire has me wondering though.......with your truck, it wouldn't surprise me if it was one of the rear tires. And I bet the other rear tire has belts showing. LOL

 

[Charles]

With a Ravelco, no it won't.

Great explanation.

 

[Snake]

The answer is appropriate for the question. No way am I going to explain how everything works and help someone potentially defeat the system.

But this should help explain my answer. http://www.ravelco.com/product.html

 

[Charles]

The answer is appropriate for the question. No way am I going to explain how everything works and help someone potentially defeat the system.

But this should help explain my answer. http://www.ravelco.com/product.html

I don't need to read the useless website info again, lol.


I'll just take it that YES.... I would probably have your truck running in a short time since you don't know sh*t about sh*t aside from how to copy and paste a link to a page that also provides zero information.


Since no info is given..... a person has to assume that a non-hacked up mess of a job would entail OEM connector sub-harnesses that broke out the pertinent circuits up to the "key" thing where the "key" reconnected these circuits. Otherwise, hopefully they aren't actively spliced out of the harness with no connector... eek...

Either way, if it's a connector, remove it, and reconnect the OEM units. If it's a splice, it's a red to red, blue to blue, so on and so forth deal to undo.

At the end of the day it's interrupting circuits that simply need to be bypassed, or uninterrupted.

My point was simply that I wouldn't be surprised if a simple bypass from battery hot to ignition after the column wouldn't also bypass that little gem.

 

[bigrpowr]

mine got stolen in new orleans, got it back the next day, lost some stuff ( 3 dirtbikes) and the dor locks and ignition, wasnt as bad as i thought though. glad you got it back!

 

[6point0damn2004]

Been there i feel for ya, mine got jacked out of a hotel parking lot when i was out of town for work. Police found it a day later stuck up to the frame in someones back yard. Broke out the back window, stole the batts, stole the cai, whole toolbox gone left the windows down (rain) punched out the ignition, drove screwdrivers through the factory locking hubs. Made me sick when the police told me where it was and i went and saw it. Couldnt get a tow truck to it for a couple days cause of mud.


Glad ya got it back, hope for the best. :thumbsup:

 

[Snake]

I'll just take it that YES.... I would probably have your truck running in a short time since you don't know sh*t about sh*t aside from how to copy and paste a link to a page that also provides zero information.

I'll make a deal with you. Let a certified installer put one on your truck. With the hands-on assistance of me and 3 other members of this site (I get to choose), the 5 of us will try to defeat the system. If we're successful, I'll pay for the "gem."



























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[Skinny]

glad it was found! lets hope for little to no damage!!!!

 

[Extended Power]

Had lots of requests on FB to post pictures, but I don't like to advertise the truck. (May as well paint a Bullseye on it)
Under the hood shots, not a problem, cuz you can't see that from the outside anyways...but I'm pretty carefull as to what I post up for pictures most of the time...

On my old '69 Chev 1/2 ton, all I used was a chain and lock to keep the hood shut.

Could do the same thing, and have a disconnect for the batteries under the hood thats out of the reach of long skinny armed thieves.

Then again, this is why we have insurance...you can take all the precautions you want...there are still ash holes out there that will phuke with your stuff, no matter what.

 

[PSD-BLACK-CLOUD]

Glad to hear you got it back.

 

[TheReelMuhcoy]

Major bummer dude. Glad you got it back. Someone just stole one of my trailers 3 weeks ago, pretty bummed myself.

 

[Extended Power]

Went to the impound yard yesterday.
It's a high security yard, cameras, high fences with barbed wire on top, manned entrance, etc....
Some of the stolen stuff that was in my truck, was stolen while parked in the impound yard....frickin hilarious.

Truck is a mess, that's all I can say right now....that, and my insurance company is now back peddling on covering anything, because of my modifications to the truck.

 

[Derek@Vision Diesel]

Sucks to hear, seems though on trucks with such high modification that something other than a standard "full coverage" policy should be used.

I know there are other options to insure something at such a value that may double or tripple what it would be worth on craigslist

 

[SouthFlstrokin']

Honestly your best bet is probably to buy the truck backtake your ,parts off then drop a motor in it and sell it.

 

[Extended Power]

Honestly your best bet is probably to buy the truck backtake your ,parts off then drop a motor in it and sell it.

One offer was I take the truck, and a cheque for "FA!" and I was supposed to be happy.

My reply was simple: "Not a chance in hell."
The cheque didn't even cover the damage that "HAD" to be fixed.

So far, the cosmetic damage is $10,000 including fixing the rear brakes. (there are no dents at all...just scratches, except for the inside of the box.)

Looks like I will have to look after any drivetrain issues, just to keep the repair estimate in check.

After all this, I have learned a few things:
Anything over 2-3 years old, you don't get OEM parts...you get "Quality Aftermarket" sh!t from the auto body shop. (insurance company policy)
The value of your truck is the same as every other truck of that year, and mileage. (unless you have a 3" binder full of receipts that prove otherwise.) lucky for me...I did.
"Full coverage" is not "Full coverage" Depending on how many miles are on the vehicle, dictate how much of the damage was "normal wear and tear", and how much you get to pay for yourself. (betterment)
The ONLY way to get your vehicle fixed the way it was before it was stolen, is to b!tch, bellyache, and moan...provide proof that the vehicle is worth what you as it is worth, and back that up by having papers from a reputable automobile appraiser.

If your vehicle is older then 3 years, and is relatively "stock", there is no way in hell you should ever think of having anything more then PL, PD, fire, theft on that vehicle. Put the extra money towards a holiday trip, Christmas gifts, whatever...but spending it on insurance is just silly.