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  • @scottykilmer
    @scottykilmer  2 роки тому +124

    Thanks for watching! Like and Subscribe for More Vids Daily ► ua-cam.com/channels/uxpxCCevIlF-k-K5YU8XPA.html

    • @Darth_Raider_
      @Darth_Raider_ 2 роки тому +3

      U sir, r a genius.

    • @cindysue5474
      @cindysue5474 2 роки тому +2

      @@Darth_Raider_ I know thats great.

    • @joserangel2505
      @joserangel2505 2 роки тому +3

      I hope thieves don’t start carrying relays. 😂❤️

    • @Samthemule2003
      @Samthemule2003 2 роки тому +2

      My stepdads truck has a kill switch but it’s not an actual switch. You have to push a button while the key is in the start position or it won’t actually turn over.

    • @Samthemule2003
      @Samthemule2003 2 роки тому +1

      Another good security system is just to have a manual transmission. Almost nobody knows how to drive a manual transmission with a clutch.

  • @marcelstanford430
    @marcelstanford430 2 роки тому +7319

    I've found that removing the engine every night works well too.

  • @greggc8088
    @greggc8088 2 роки тому +3015

    I don't worry about thieves. I've got an alarm with a recording of Scotty's voice screaming "You're stupid if you steal this car". They run away ashamed.

    • @greggc8088
      @greggc8088 2 роки тому +72

      @@crisdlcruz145 Let's just say I went over and showed my vehicle to Scotty and he couldn't stop waving his hands and calling me stupid. I still love him though.

    • @fiber9m
      @fiber9m 2 роки тому +19

      Must be a Mercedes or Chrysler😅

    • @greggc8088
      @greggc8088 2 роки тому +13

      @@fiber9m It's not a 94 Celica.

    • @jaystonkey
      @jaystonkey 2 роки тому +5

      Is it a dodge avenger? 😂😂😭

    • @jaystonkey
      @jaystonkey 2 роки тому +3

      @@crisdlcruz145 Nissan ain’t bad, am I wrong? 🤔

  • @gtrman12887
    @gtrman12887 2 роки тому +2037

    Thief: "car won't start??? Thank goodness I saw scottys video!!!"
    *pulls multiple relays out of pocket*

    • @silicon1
      @silicon1 2 роки тому +70

      or using a different similar relay already in the fuse box and putting replacing that of course most criminals are pretty lazy or stupid and wouldn't think of that.

    • @robinsoto2700
      @robinsoto2700 2 роки тому +5

      😂😂😂😂

    • @kunjupulla
      @kunjupulla 2 роки тому +61

      No, they won't go into that much trouble cuz the longer they meddle around higher is the chance of getting caught 😆

    • @go-goyubari8776
      @go-goyubari8776 2 роки тому +3

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @pills4663
      @pills4663 2 роки тому +18

      That’s why I go to junkyards and pull relays so Ik how to get free cars 😉 I literally knew this before Scot posted this. (I am kidding guys!)

  • @Liberty4Ever
    @Liberty4Ever Рік тому +119

    I used the exact same trick almost 20 years ago to prevent Mom from leaving her intervention. The next two weeks of detox were tough but she's been sober ever since.

  • @Mike-nf6nf
    @Mike-nf6nf 2 роки тому +793

    Place a job application on the driver's seat.

  • @crazeyjoe
    @crazeyjoe 2 роки тому +1770

    Get a vehicle with a manual transmission, that will confuse them

    • @TheSteam02
      @TheSteam02 2 роки тому +121

      Yeah but then they'll destroy the clutch....
      But hey, clutches are still less expensive than the cars that they're built into.

    • @MrChickenspit
      @MrChickenspit 2 роки тому +121

      most car thieves know manuals. what they dont know is how a car works lol. if it doesnt start, that will confuse them

    • @jonkirkwood469
      @jonkirkwood469 2 роки тому +42

      It'll sure slow down a carjacker. And, it gives you time to get a good sight picture.

    • @kingarthur83rd
      @kingarthur83rd 2 роки тому +41

      wouldnt work in the UK or the majority of Europe to be fair, as "stick shifts" or manual transmissions are the norm over here.

    • @leidersammlung6955
      @leidersammlung6955 2 роки тому +35

      You fellas from the old country have the right idea with those manual gearshift’s. I wish I had all the time and money I’ve spent replacing automatics!
      Finally got wise, now all my rigs are manual. They last longer than most engines, I can fix them myself…….I just wish I had known earlier in life!

  • @Andrew-hh3ol
    @Andrew-hh3ol 2 роки тому +36

    A kill switch is just as effective if you don’t put it directly in sight if you remove your fuel pump relay enough it’ll wear out the socket only do this for long storage

  • @tdogaz4114
    @tdogaz4114 2 роки тому +337

    Yeah I installed a kill switch It's called my 12 gauge shotgun.

    • @maryanderson2759
      @maryanderson2759 2 роки тому +17

      Smart! I love it

    • @zongxina1817
      @zongxina1817 2 роки тому +18

      That's some american stuff was looking for

    • @BigDilf3
      @BigDilf3 Рік тому +21

      How you shoot a 12 gauge while you sleep?

    • @mr.spacemango
      @mr.spacemango Рік тому +2

      ​@@BigDilf3 it probably is Autonomous

    • @Rupurt
      @Rupurt Рік тому +8

      @@BigDilf3 probably sleeps in the car💀

  • @09impala
    @09impala 2 роки тому +774

    Or just buy a PT cruiser, it’s a theft prevention system on its own

    • @blushingfrieza
      @blushingfrieza 2 роки тому +55

      My sister had hers stolen and they actually found it bc whoever stole it left it a town over.

    • @michaelcowan6254
      @michaelcowan6254 2 роки тому +64

      Someone stolen mine once.
      But returned it the next day with a sympathy note.

    • @ciaragarcia4126
      @ciaragarcia4126 2 роки тому +21

      @Caroline, you're savage ! Chrysler should be fined for making such a horrendous car

    • @ingchatboy
      @ingchatboy 2 роки тому +16

      *laughs in 2008 Avenger*

    • @youdontknowme5969
      @youdontknowme5969 2 роки тому +8

      fiat 500 aka gumdrop with wheels 🤣

  • @nedcramdon1306
    @nedcramdon1306 2 роки тому +400

    Well... now he tells me I've been removing the drive axles every night.

    • @martinjohnson9316
      @martinjohnson9316 2 роки тому +5

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @hudicky2183
      @hudicky2183 2 роки тому +5

      I take the steering wheel out

    • @the_mancavewithjacob
      @the_mancavewithjacob 2 роки тому

      Damm I've been removing my cv joints and dif

    • @whysoserious7014
      @whysoserious7014 2 роки тому

      Crap, wish scotty would've mentioned this tip long ago. lt was tiring have to remove and reinstall a hot starter ever time I parked and carry it in with me every where I went.

    • @ohshiznitz1927
      @ohshiznitz1927 2 роки тому

      If you put your car into a hydraulic crusher, no one will steal it. Guaranteed.😉

  • @Thiscouldbeanyoneornoone
    @Thiscouldbeanyoneornoone 8 місяців тому +10

    At least scotty scares his theives away by shoutsplaining how to disable his car 😂

  • @backgroundnoise9310
    @backgroundnoise9310 2 роки тому +6

    Nobody will be stealing my beloved Christine.

  • @scooterpete2383
    @scooterpete2383 2 роки тому +431

    Next Video is going to be titled "How trap a thief in your car" with another one following "How to force a thief to preform an engine swap"

    • @droid3411
      @droid3411 2 роки тому +27

      having the thief do the engine swap would save you a ton on labor

    • @andrewmarsh3505
      @andrewmarsh3505 2 роки тому +4

      I laughed soo hard! This was good. 👍

    • @Prince_Unknown1
      @Prince_Unknown1 2 роки тому

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @niko_hva
      @niko_hva 2 роки тому

      Woah, this escalated quickly

    • @UNIT294
      @UNIT294 2 роки тому

      That would be a special for Chrysler owners.

  • @jayhockley8841
    @jayhockley8841 2 роки тому +107

    I once asked a New Jersey Cop the best way to keep your car from being stolen .
    He said to install 2 separate Kill switches in 2 different locations on your car .
    ( for example , one under the hood and one in your trunk )
    He said even if the thief finds one of them , usually they will drain the battery down before they realize that there is another kill switch and its not going to start .

    • @justacinnamonbun8658
      @justacinnamonbun8658 2 роки тому +30

      There's another way to prevent a car theft in NJ, don't live or park in or near Newark, Irvington, East Orange, Hillside.

    • @meenam300zx
      @meenam300zx 2 роки тому +21

      In Patterson NJ, they kill you first then remove your kill switch.

    • @edwardguillen4381
      @edwardguillen4381 2 роки тому +3

      @@justacinnamonbun8658 forgot Paterson

    • @justacinnamonbun8658
      @justacinnamonbun8658 2 роки тому +7

      @@edwardguillen4381 Sorry, there's so many places in NJ where you can lose your car as well as your life. 😆

    • @major_lag2643
      @major_lag2643 Рік тому +7

      @@justacinnamonbun8658sad you have to consider that

  • @willenholly
    @willenholly 2 роки тому +37

    My friend drives a manual transmission. He says it’s the best theft deterrent. “Cat, that stick is better than ‘The Club’.” He flew planes for the Coast Guard for 23 years.

    • @juniormendoza657
      @juniormendoza657 2 роки тому +3

      As a retired LEO I've seen cases where the stupid criminals have actually stolen vehicles with manual transmissions even though they didn't know how to operate it. It made it easier to catch them but some vehicles ended badly damaged

    • @youarehere1251
      @youarehere1251 2 роки тому

      Pull it in neutral and push it real good.

    • @Sungroove
      @Sungroove Рік тому +1

      It’s not a good deterrent. Most thief’s know how those cars work.

  • @r8alvar
    @r8alvar 2 роки тому +13

    or you can also;
    Disconnect your driveshaft
    Let the air out of your tires
    Remove the engine and put it in the trunk
    Have a manual transmission
    Lock you transmission in park
    Always leave your gas tank empty
    Cut you positive battery cable
    Stick a banana in the muffler
    Loosen all of you lug nuts
    Park your car upside down
    Remove your brake and gas pedals
    Drain you battery
    Replace your engine oil with bearings

  • @theodoregrossman2490
    @theodoregrossman2490 2 роки тому +116

    Did that w/ relay years ago. Replace it with w/dummy relay (internal guts removed). A white dot underneath the dummy relay will identify it for you.

    • @that1guy668
      @that1guy668 2 роки тому +18

      Very smart 👍

    • @ItsAlive111
      @ItsAlive111 2 роки тому +12

      Now that’s a solution

    • @kevinfox500
      @kevinfox500 2 роки тому +1

      Not a bad idea. Used to do the same with my VTX 1800, by removing the fuel pump fuse, as well as with the 91 K2500. That one, I rewired sonthe fuel pump fuse was swapped for a spare spot.
      Couldn't rely on it being manual back then, be ause folks still.knew how to drive stick.

  • @emospodermen2525
    @emospodermen2525 2 роки тому +275

    I personally have my fuel relay on a key ring.

    • @paulclancy2404
      @paulclancy2404 2 роки тому +21

      Lmao you live jersey

    • @twoZJs
      @twoZJs 2 роки тому +13

      Easy fix, the evil doer sees the relay missing, she will reach and pull the AC relay and give it to the 'start' slot, be on her way. : )

    • @TheGingaDude
      @TheGingaDude 2 роки тому +10

      @@twoZJs so grab both relays?

    • @dusannestorovic5699
      @dusannestorovic5699 2 роки тому +23

      @@twoZJs yeah because a thief is gonna pop the hood and give you a quick tune up when trying to steal a car..

    • @donttrickimtricky.8567
      @donttrickimtricky.8567 Рік тому +11

      ​@@dusannestorovic5699 In ten minutes of UA-cam surfing I already learned all the tricks the thieves don't know. It would take a thief 10 min of searching his profession to just have everything he need ready . Good thieves also leave your car parked for a few days to see if it has a tracker on it. In the hood we would see random. Cars parked where they shouldn't. We knew they were being aired out.

  • @hufman9807
    @hufman9807 2 роки тому +45

    Relays were never designed to be removed hundreds of times. You'll either mess up the fuse box or relay.

  • @anthonytruta2745
    @anthonytruta2745 7 місяців тому +6

    Use a reed switch that's hidden under the carpet or headiner. And use a magnet at that location to turn the reed switch on, and remove the magnet to disable the ignition system.

  • @Turbo614
    @Turbo614 2 роки тому +220

    I leave a note in mine that reads: "If you steal it, total it, or I will hunt you down and total you."

    • @Marsbound215
      @Marsbound215 2 роки тому +23

      Yo I know someone who got they car back and was mad as hell cause they no longer wanted it

    • @MrKittycat1337
      @MrKittycat1337 2 роки тому +1

      Stealing this for my cars bro

    • @danielsmith9130
      @danielsmith9130 2 роки тому +4

      😄 I giggled at a few comments...but this really made my day!

    • @Saffrone221
      @Saffrone221 5 місяців тому

      These thieves are degenerates. They will have the audacity to one you even though its their fault.

  • @olliehopnoodle4628
    @olliehopnoodle4628 2 роки тому +100

    My Jeep has a carb and electric fuel pump. With the kill switch it will start and move about 100 yards and then die. That will leave them either in the parking lot lane or on the street trying to start the jeep and they will have to abandon it.

    • @redfishbluefish67
      @redfishbluefish67 2 роки тому +1

      How does it start without a battery?

    • @dannymiller7187
      @dannymiller7187 2 роки тому

      At first I thought you said you jeep had a carburetor and the whole efi system together. It makes more sense that it had a carb and electronic fuel pump together, I’ve never heard of that before (most of my “knowledge” is from motorcycles) but I can see that working out.

    • @olliehopnoodle4628
      @olliehopnoodle4628 2 роки тому +1

      @@dannymiller7187 Yeah, most old school rigs with carbs were still running mechanical pumps back in the day but I updated to an electric pump because it's just easier to swap out on the trail.

  • @calholli
    @calholli 2 роки тому +11

    You can literally just pop out the Horn relay and put it into the fuel injection relay slot and you're off to the races.

    • @onenikkione
      @onenikkione 2 роки тому +2

      they are not going to mess with a car that doesn't start

    • @calholli
      @calholli 2 роки тому +2

      @@onenikkione lol.. Literally no car starts goofy. They don't have the key.

    • @budlight2969
      @budlight2969 5 місяців тому

      ​@@calholliyou are underestimating a mechanic car pick set or a screw driver even if the car is old enough

  • @twoZJs
    @twoZJs 2 роки тому +4

    Scotty, super idea, and just install a blown one in behind the one was pulled so the slot will not be so noticeable when the evil doer gets to looking for any vacant slots.

  • @BA-gn3qb
    @BA-gn3qb 2 роки тому +84

    I just leave my mother in law in the car, parked and running.
    Nobody will steal it. 😪

  • @jsnldn
    @jsnldn 2 роки тому +85

    i was hoping Scotty was gonna whip out a twelve gauge. hopefully next time!

  • @patrickgendi2322
    @patrickgendi2322 2 роки тому +5

    Well now all the thieves are gonna carry fuel relays once they see this video 🙃

  • @workingweazel
    @workingweazel Рік тому +2

    I did this for many years, the only down side is the two "metal sleeves" (for lack of a better word) where the pins of the fuse slide into start warning out and the contact gets wonkie, but I did manage to route the cables to a spare slot and continue using it

  • @fchanMSI
    @fchanMSI 2 роки тому +30

    When you are sketchy neighborhood. If they see you opening the hood they may think about that.

  • @ItsAlive111
    @ItsAlive111 2 роки тому +37

    Brilliant Scotty! Houston airport parking has been plagued with cars being stolen!!!!

  • @shadowbay22
    @shadowbay22 2 роки тому +3

    Coming from Brooklyn N.Y. I have been doing this for years. I had a 1976 Trans Am where I pulled the Ignition Box wire clips which were one black and one white. I switched positions and plugged them back in. There were three attempts to steal it and three failed.

  • @god6196
    @god6196 2 місяці тому +1

    I'll be sure to carry one from now on. Thanks for the heads up scotty!

  • @FoAmY99
    @FoAmY99 2 роки тому +23

    Unfortunately for me 3 years ago, thieves decided to steal my tires instead of the car. I did have wheel locks on them, but these guys clearly had the master key because each lug nut was pristine on the ground.

    • @ItsAlive111
      @ItsAlive111 2 роки тому +5

      You’re talking about the locking nuts?!?! I guess there’s only 10-20 variations and every dealer has a set :(

    • @BungieStudios
      @BungieStudios 2 роки тому +2

      The ones that spin are good. Make them work for your wheels.

    • @jayhockley8841
      @jayhockley8841 2 роки тому +11

      Locking lug nuts are more aggravation to the owner than to a thief .
      They dont need a " Master " key , just a inexpensive device that is sold in many auto parts stores .
      It will remove your " locking " nuts quicker than you can say
      " Get away from my Car ! "

    • @zeus1141
      @zeus1141 5 місяців тому

      ​@jayhockley8841 funny cause every time I go get my tires rotated they can't never unlock them until I provide them the lug for it.

  • @cvAero
    @cvAero 2 роки тому +73

    I added a hidden kill switch for the fuel pump on my '90 civic. The so called ' hidden' kill switch ,that the thief finds cuz he's smarter than the me, is hooked to my horn relay with a 10 second run time .

    • @miketype1each
      @miketype1each 2 роки тому +6

      LOL

    • @jockwross
      @jockwross 2 роки тому +22

      Do guys remember back in the 2000's when folk in South Africa invented all sorts of theft mitigation devices like capacitor backed shocking switches masquerading as kill switches and even flamethrower apparatus to thwart carjackings

    • @miketype1each
      @miketype1each 2 роки тому +17

      @@jockwross Hilarious! However, in the USA, would-be thieves could sue for damages.

    • @clasieclaassen5365
      @clasieclaassen5365 2 роки тому +1

      @@jockwross I also stay in South Africa. Here always find a way to steal a car. Or so it seems to me!!!

    • @chynadaniels4744
      @chynadaniels4744 2 роки тому

      😂😂😂

  • @olumideolumide7081
    @olumideolumide7081 5 місяців тому +2

    hope the thieves ain't watching this

  • @MrLukaszcu
    @MrLukaszcu 2 роки тому +3

    I ALWAYS pull my motor out... Never had a car stolen.

  • @lmfinato
    @lmfinato 2 роки тому +78

    Not stealing the car we have to worry about anymore it the catalytic converter!

    • @habenwoldemelak4507
      @habenwoldemelak4507 2 роки тому +8

      u dont need it anyways lmao

    • @emmaschmidt1100
      @emmaschmidt1100 2 роки тому +1

      And car jacking

    • @nemolevola
      @nemolevola 2 роки тому +3

      And the radio! Does anyone steal radios anymore?

    • @glutenfreeegaming8747
      @glutenfreeegaming8747 2 роки тому +6

      Scumbag cut our resonator off thinking it was a cat converter just the other day. Hundred bucks for a straight pipe, good as new.

    • @dannymiller6245
      @dannymiller6245 2 роки тому +2

      Have a pre 1980 car problem solved

  • @Mike__P
    @Mike__P 2 роки тому +53

    Thieves will be carrying a fuel injection relay now!

    • @ndavis93
      @ndavis93 2 роки тому +16

      I doubt thief’s are going to carry vehicle specific relays.

    • @GeneralCheezyPr0ductionz
      @GeneralCheezyPr0ductionz Рік тому +1

      If they targeting Kia’s and Hyundai they will

    • @DeathhAngel1
      @DeathhAngel1 Рік тому +2

      @@ndavis93 i do. Every year vehicle and model.

    • @cameronsams9183
      @cameronsams9183 Рік тому

      Just remove the spark plugs

    • @Rayan-rw3gt
      @Rayan-rw3gt 10 місяців тому

      @@cameronsams9183is it safe for the car if i remove and apply back on the spark plugs every night?

  • @takforce06
    @takforce06 2 роки тому +1

    Thief walks up to car
    Scotty’s voice: wanna play a game?
    Thief runs in fear!

  • @jaystonkey
    @jaystonkey 2 роки тому +4

    Thank you Uncle Scotty! I love this trick! (I live in the Hood) 😬

  • @daveblock1688
    @daveblock1688 2 роки тому +18

    Manual Transmission.

  • @shaunroland8053
    @shaunroland8053 2 роки тому +14

    Thank you Scotty! This will definitely buy car owners time, in case if it was a *smart* criminal that's willing to go the extra mile and diagnose. Next they would find a spare wire as a jumper, or a paperclip. Most would probably just leave the car alone if it can't start.

  • @Raptorsquad-e4d
    @Raptorsquad-e4d 7 днів тому

    “Honey our neighbor Scotty is yelling at the cámara 📷 outside again”

  • @protegeleung
    @protegeleung 2 роки тому +2

    Ain’t nobody want to steal my ride, I got a 1986 Volvo

  • @johnhanks7782
    @johnhanks7782 2 роки тому +6

    This message was relayed nicely

  • @RandomlnternetGuy
    @RandomlnternetGuy 2 роки тому +7

    I also unplug the fuel injection relay when i do an oil change.
    I crank without it a few times to build oil pressure so it doesnt run dry for nearly as long on the first startup with fresh oil.

    • @ticklemesenpai447
      @ticklemesenpai447 2 роки тому

      That is actually a pretty clever trick. I think I'll try that next time.

    • @justacinnamonbun8658
      @justacinnamonbun8658 2 роки тому +6

      It takes a second for oil to reach the top of the engine. 🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @runningbear1982
      @runningbear1982 2 роки тому

      That's a solution looking for a problem. If you legitimately think that all the oil drains out of the top end of that engine in 25 minutes you are too stupid to even drive.

  • @TechFunStuff-cw3bu
    @TechFunStuff-cw3bu Місяць тому

    Removing the whole steering wheel like mr.bean will do the trick too.

  • @RyjahMoto
    @RyjahMoto 2 роки тому +8

    They can just use paper clips to bypass that relay lol I used to do this all the time after my Chevy got stolen good trick but eventually would put stress on the relay

    • @Rhaspun
      @Rhaspun 2 роки тому +8

      They could if they knew what's wrong. The vast majority of people don't have the skills to trouble shoot a broken car.

    • @dannymiller7187
      @dannymiller7187 2 роки тому

      You can use a piece of foil over a broken fuse also. Or over anything that will fit in there. Most Thieves will have at least a little foil on them.

  • @kclefthanded427
    @kclefthanded427 2 роки тому +20

    Have a garage? Use it!

    • @Sungroove
      @Sungroove Рік тому +2

      Most people don’t have garages…

  • @drumset09
    @drumset09 2 роки тому +1

    I have expected the car to be a stick, great Anti-Theft device! LOL

  • @ColtonRMagby
    @ColtonRMagby 9 місяців тому +1

    Or hide the kill switch somewhere easy to reach, but out of sight. Under the seat or in the console works, but using built in buttons you never use for their normal function works better because a thief won't know the sequence unless they spy on you somehow.

  • @pauljnolan1000
    @pauljnolan1000 2 роки тому +4

    Scotty, you're the best. Thank you!

  • @AlexO110
    @AlexO110 2 роки тому +3

    Lol. I just found this out because my car wouldn't start. My efi relay went bad. Trippy. Scotty watching me on my phone now?

  • @larrymendoza759
    @larrymendoza759 2 роки тому +1

    I did that to my wife's car one time when she pissed me off. She wouldn't have figured it out if her life depended on it

  • @MiddyBlue65
    @MiddyBlue65 9 місяців тому

    Paying 100's of dollars vs a few bucks, I'll take the few bucks and have the best anti-theft system ever!! Thanks Scotty. Ur a gem.

  • @A1FitnessCenterCT
    @A1FitnessCenterCT 2 роки тому +4

    Best way to stop your cat from being stolen is to have a shitty car

  • @dionysus4183
    @dionysus4183 2 роки тому +4

    BMW stearing wheels and catalytic converters are disappearing fast from cars in the UK.

  • @jdmforever5583
    @jdmforever5583 26 днів тому

    Plot twists after watching this video thieves are now carrying relays😂

  • @sharan4700
    @sharan4700 2 роки тому +1

    Rerout Starter cord
    with Well Hidden Switch.
    Worked for me !

  • @nottelling4828
    @nottelling4828 2 роки тому +38

    My son's car was stolen by what we suspect to be a thief with a tow truck. A bunch of cars were stolen around that area in a one-month period, and many people claimed to have seen a truck hooking up some of those cars at night. Fuel relay fuse won't do diddly against that.

    • @imoovabull6042
      @imoovabull6042 2 роки тому +13

      no, but a cheap ebay gps tracker will get your car back and catch the thief in the act with the vehicle. use what little brain you have....

    • @austinalsobrook
      @austinalsobrook 2 роки тому +1

      @@imoovabull6042 bingo

    • @AB-ou8ve
      @AB-ou8ve 2 роки тому +4

      To be fair, that is not a very subtle way of stealing cars. The scam might not last long.

    • @nottelling4828
      @nottelling4828 2 роки тому +3

      @@AB-ou8ve Not subtle at all, and not a scam. Just a group of guys with a tow truck is all. According to the metro police, it's one of the main methods of auto thefts aside from joy riders. Apparently stealing a car for a joy ride and leaving it stranded is a common form of entertainment for some.

    • @edstar83
      @edstar83 2 роки тому

      An alarm system would though. Run Forrest!

  • @MrChickenspit
    @MrChickenspit 2 роки тому +10

    i take my ecu from my honda civic. lol no one carries an ecu around lol

    • @DKoldies_CEO_Drew_Scumbag
      @DKoldies_CEO_Drew_Scumbag 2 роки тому +7

      I take the whole car apart and just leave the frame

    • @ld9950
      @ld9950 2 роки тому

      @@DKoldies_CEO_Drew_Scumbag You don't play around

    • @RoderikvanReekum
      @RoderikvanReekum 2 роки тому +1

      Forget the ECU, you are THIRD, congratulations ! 🥉🏆🍾🥂👏

    • @chynadaniels4744
      @chynadaniels4744 2 роки тому

      My husband said this when he said how do we prevent car theft and the first thing he said was ima take the ecu out it will take them months to get one

    • @terrystanford2838
      @terrystanford2838 2 роки тому

      @@RoderikvanReekum w

  • @InuyashaMiles
    @InuyashaMiles 2 роки тому +1

    Omg Scotty, kill switches are worth a pretty Penny to install and buy but this is a priceless solution. It's brilliant lol its so simple too.

  • @ODK321
    @ODK321 2 роки тому +7

    Uhh, that's pretty impractical to remove that every time you park your car

    • @josh2711
      @josh2711 2 роки тому +9

      I think it’s for overnight parking in areas that have had a lot of theft, or for longer parking. It’s really not that much work if you are really worried about your car being stolen.

    • @cameronsams9183
      @cameronsams9183 Рік тому

      Remove the spark plugs you'll be fine...

  • @goodvibrations253
    @goodvibrations253 2 роки тому +13

    I had my ignition jammed out and the shifter broken into neutral so they could tow it away. Luckily their tiny Nissan couldn’t pull my tundra for very long so they broke down and bailed from the scene. It was almost $4000 worth of damage, good thing for insurance!

  • @aamway01
    @aamway01 2 роки тому +2

    Dude your awesome I been watching you for a very long time

  • @wyattmericka2225
    @wyattmericka2225 2 роки тому +1

    Oh yeah lemme pop my hood everytime I wanna drive it 😄

  • @afaqkhan5770
    @afaqkhan5770 2 роки тому +11

    Maybe they will now start carrying these relays as well.

  • @charlesjames1442
    @charlesjames1442 2 роки тому +9

    I figure having a clutch pretty much makes it thief-proof.

  • @bassguitarislife3419
    @bassguitarislife3419 2 роки тому

    I sleep soundly with two of my wheels in my room every night.

  • @opopinions.
    @opopinions. 11 місяців тому +1

    But my window is still busted, and my ignition is on the back floorboard...

  • @Easy_Skanking
    @Easy_Skanking 2 роки тому +3

    As a thief deterrent, I just keep an adult mountain lion in my truck cab.

  • @HR-wd6cw
    @HR-wd6cw 2 роки тому +5

    Either fuel injection relay or the fuel pump relay will work. Just something that's not a fuse that anyone could carry around. When I park at the airport now, I pull the fuel pump relay. That way the pump doesn't work (although I do park in an enclosed parking garage with 24x7 security guards driving around but it's an extra step to ensure the car can't really be stolen that easily.) NOW the key is to NOT lose the relay while you're gone, because if you do, and you don't realize it until you get back you're going to have to get one, which is far better than having your car stolen, but still a headache. I had a friend who did this trick once, and lost the relay during a trip and I had to give him a ride to an auto parts store to buy another one so he could drive his car home from the airport....
    Personally, I think removing at least the relay is a better alternative to a kill switch as Scotty says. And even if they manage to reprogram the car, they will still have to get a relay / breaker to activate the fuel pump, and by that time (if you park in an area where there are other people, they will be noticed. In fact I got stopped one time at the airport because I was putting the relay back in my car and the on-site police officer asked to see the car registration and my license.

  • @ryanmax-grappler8654
    @ryanmax-grappler8654 25 днів тому

    Car thief: thanks Scotty I will be sure to remember to carry extra fuel relays along with my key fob maker and diamond saw

  • @vannshuttleworth4738
    @vannshuttleworth4738 5 днів тому

    Added bonus: if you do this, buy extra fuses!

  • @lanemimnaugh7486
    @lanemimnaugh7486 6 місяців тому +3

    Great idea Scotty. I think you should probably take a picture of the relay, so you know the exact spot it goes when you return it.

    • @CadillacDriver
      @CadillacDriver 5 місяців тому

      Or, I dunno, just look at the fuse diagram again.

  • @HouseCallAutoRepair
    @HouseCallAutoRepair 2 роки тому +4

    I know a guy who pulled the relay control from his left blinker!
    Car will not even crank without turning on the blinker first!

    • @wingerrrrrrrrr
      @wingerrrrrrrrr 2 роки тому +4

      Back when they were still a thing, I had my cigarette lighter as the starter kill, so it had to be pushed in to enable the relay coil operation. Pull out the cigarette lighter and it's disabled.
      Very few people now have even seen a cigarette lighter and wouldn't know how they work.

  • @oxyfee6486
    @oxyfee6486 2 роки тому +2

    In the old days we used a dizzy switch,just a toggle to interrupt the coil wire.

    • @soundsolutions
      @soundsolutions 2 роки тому

      That was in the previous century. LOL

    • @oxyfee6486
      @oxyfee6486 2 роки тому

      @@soundsolutions I have a 67 Camaro,it still has it 😂

  • @AntiLGBT_SuperExterminator
    @AntiLGBT_SuperExterminator 2 роки тому +1

    i remove the brakes, interior door handles and unbreakable windows, added radio-controlled Autopilot. now the police are getting hell of a pursuit

  • @hundredlives3910
    @hundredlives3910 2 роки тому +7

    or you know just put a tracker in it....

  • @sayingnigromakesyoutubecry2647
    @sayingnigromakesyoutubecry2647 2 роки тому +3

    You can also take out an important fuse. It is easier

  • @1lilcrazyazn
    @1lilcrazyazn 2 роки тому +2

    I have a triple threat on my integra. Kill switch, detachable steering wheel, and an alarm plus its a standard transmission.

  • @albundy8052
    @albundy8052 2 роки тому +2

    I been doing that for years.
    After they tried to steal my Camaro twice.
    I would also remove the battery, it had side terimals.

  • @Serious9185
    @Serious9185 Рік тому +3

    Hi I am a car thief. I watched this video and now carry the EFI Relay.
    Also sending this video to my Car Thieves Family Chat

  • @jpol3808
    @jpol3808 2 роки тому +1

    I put a small push button switch behind the door panel near the pull up lock knob on the door. I could reach over and push that switch and operate the lock knob with my thumb at the same time. No one ever knew it was there. Worked like a champ. It had a supercharged 440 dropped in for lots of shopping. Lol. The switch kept the honest thieves honest. Lol. Jpol.

  • @Ivander_K
    @Ivander_K 2 роки тому

    the thieves watching this: *noted.*

  • @azz09444
    @azz09444 2 роки тому +1

    Implying my car is even worth being stolen

  • @kboggs1990
    @kboggs1990 4 місяці тому

    I don't know what to do with my hands. Ricky Bobby. 😂😂😂

  • @kingcomments
    @kingcomments Рік тому

    Now every thief will come prepared thanks to scotty 😂

  • @humantrash7980
    @humantrash7980 2 роки тому +1

    Benefits of having an old barebones car is that no one would want to steal it

  • @mikea5923
    @mikea5923 2 роки тому

    That one car thief that does “Am I a joke to you?”

  • @mingywantwingy1379
    @mingywantwingy1379 2 роки тому +2

    Back in the day my Dad always said to pull the distributor wire 🤣

  • @SpringvisualTk
    @SpringvisualTk 2 роки тому +2

    Locksmith reference: Just get a car with a good immobilizer like Benz, BMW, Rover or 2015+ VW/Audi group, the harder it is to program a key when lost the safer! Never get a Hyundai/Kia if worried about theft, they don't even have an immobilizer, and usually poor pick resistance on the ignition lock (push start is safer though), cheers.

  • @Rocky-rh3rz
    @Rocky-rh3rz 2 роки тому +1

    Another genius tip. 👍🏼

  • @flightsim24
    @flightsim24 2 роки тому

    Silly me I forgot to put it back in my car, but wait for it they still towed it. 😂

  • @conradjackson1271
    @conradjackson1271 2 роки тому

    I just leave my tarantulas on my dashboard

  • @josephsanchez2159
    @josephsanchez2159 2 роки тому +1

    I’m convinced this is Jesus who promised to come back.

  • @HR-wd6cw
    @HR-wd6cw 2 роки тому +2

    At the end of the day, if someone wants your car bad enough, they'll find a way to get it. These are for the amateurs or perhaps ill-prepared car theives. But the professional ones, they know how to get cars. Having a manual transmission or kill switch or even removing breakers from the fuse box won't necessarily prevent a professional from stealing your car. It may slow them down, but they'll find a way. A rope, a jack and a dolly is all you really need. Once they get your car to a "safe" place, they'll figure out the other stuff so they can sell it. Just make sure your insurance is upto date, and don't make your car too appealing to thieves (ie. don't leave valuables in view, keep your car clean inside and out, etc).

  • @Bugs11000
    @Bugs11000 5 місяців тому

    No thief will ever be able to steal my car. I don't have a car.

  • @mobiuswrx2137
    @mobiuswrx2137 2 місяці тому

    The other fun trick is to have a manual transmission car and a kill switch hidden somewhere else in the car. Suddenly the car is impossible to steal for most people because almost no one knows how to drive manual and won't get 5 feet