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How do you prevent thieves from stealing your new truck?

zazmatazz said:
Have been having trouble getting a hold of @Jimmy07 , can somebody PM instructions that @Jimmy07 shared previously to use a kill switch using factory components using a harness or @Jimmy07 website or contact info? Getting the car tomorrow and nervous about not having an alarm since the truck is too big to fit in my garage
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You need to move to the country!! LOL
 
zazmatazz said:
Have been having trouble getting a hold of @Jimmy07 , can somebody PM instructions that @Jimmy07 shared previously to use a kill switch using factory components using a harness or @Jimmy07 website or contact info? Getting the car tomorrow and nervous about not having an alarm since the truck is too big to fit in my garage
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Think you tagged him enough lol? I highly doubt you will have an issue with it being stolen anyway the 1/2 tons are more common to be stolen. He is likely busy be patient.
 
H3LZSN1P3R said:
Think you tagged him enough lol? I highly doubt you will have an issue with it being stolen anyway the 1/2 tons are more common to be stolen. He is likely busy be patient.
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Lol, sorry I was just nervous looking at youtube videos showing Ram trucks being stolen. I was just wondering if he had a website or something where to buy his harnesses
 
zazmatazz said:
Lol, sorry I was just nervous looking at youtube videos showing Ram trucks being stolen. I was just wondering if he had a website or something where to buy his harnesses
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No website to my knowledge. Youtube is mainly click bait. Lock your truck and keep the keys away from the entrance to the house and you should be fine until he has a chance ti help you out
 
Has anybody used the JW² Innovations kill switch kit? Search does not work on it since JW is only two letters. If there is a better thing to buy, please share
 
zazmatazz said:
Has anybody used the JW² Innovations kill switch kit? Search does not work on it since JW is only two letters. If there is a better thing to buy, please share
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I am considering this kit too. I also tried to get a hold of Jimmy through PM and no response, so I'm not sure he's even offering those kits any longer. Or maybe he doesn't respond to new folks with low post counts?

However, after thinking about it.. it's easy enough to wire in a kill switch on the ground wire of the fuel pump. I've done in that way on all my previous vehicles and it works great. Hit the kill switch, the fuel pump no longer has a path to ground and as such, it won't work, which means the vehicle isn't starting.
 
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Nick said:
Jimmy 07 has developed a system that is very reasonably priced and effective . Talk to him .
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waxer said:
I am considering this kit too. I also tried to get a hold of Jimmy through PM and no response, so I'm not sure he's even offering those kits any longer. Or maybe he doesn't respond to new folks with low post counts?

However, after thinking about it.. it's easy enough to wire in a kill switch on the ground wire of the fuel pump. I've done in that way on all my previous vehicles and it works great. Hit the kill switch, the fuel pump no longer has a path to ground and as such, it won't work, which means the vehicle isn't starting.
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Has anyone tried the 4122 drop in kill switch. Seems to be easy to install. Anyone had any experiences with it.
 
Husker1972 said:
Interesting topic. With the cost of new HD Rams it would seem prudent to add some additional security features. I've been looking at various options for a while (my truck is on order). The obvious one that always comes up is: lock your truck and don't leave anything valuable in sight. I've got to believe that the people on this forum already have that one figured out. There are a bunch of YouTube videos that show how easy it is for thiefs to use range extenders to gain access to (and start) a truck. For those unfamiliar with this, it's essentially amplifying the signal between the truck and your key fob. With the range of the key fob extended, the truck "sees" the key fob that is hanging in your house so the thief simply opens the door, starts the truck, and drives it away. Once the engine is started the key fob is no longer needed. Although you get a message on your console that the "key fob has left the vehicle," once the engine is started it no longer needs the key fob to keep going. The truck can be driven to a shop where a computer can be used to rekey the system. The way to prevent this is to use a faraday pouch (inexpensive and readily available on Amazon). But organized crime groups have other, more sophisticated ways of stealing trucks, but at least the faraday pouch makes it more difficult for them and thwarts the less sophisticated outlaws. Ultimately, I think you're trying to make your truck harder to steal so they will go on to an easier target. I've been researching the Ravelco anti-theft system. There is one thread on this forum with a few comments about it. It looks to be very secure but is quite pricy. But, heck, if you've spent upwards to $100k for a truck it might be worth the extra money for peace of mind. There are YouTube videos about installing kill switches - again something very effective but does require some installation and modification work. Another (cheap) alternative is to remove one of the relays under the hood (such as the fuel control relay). The truck won't start without it and it's unlikely that a thief would be carrying a spare. Problem with doing that is that you'd have to get under the hood and pull the relay every time you left the truck. I'm very interested in any comments that people may have about this topic. With my new Ram expected to arrive someday, I'd like to have a plan in place by the time it finally gets here.
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i am scheduled for a Revelco install in about ten days. Seems like they can only do this in Houston area. I would welcome feedback from anyone that has gone this route.
 
I've installed these (Revelco) in my last 2 vehicles. I've never experience a break-in yet so cant say it if really works?(knock on wood) and I do keep my keys in a Faraday pouch also..either be it walking around or parked at home.
Fyi, they won't tell you hows it installed. The installer didnt want me hovering so i let him be . But its really quick, like 30mins. Also, if you forget to put in the plug and try to start it, you'll drop all kinds of CEL codes. Depending how long you tried to start before realizing you forgot. So, you'll have to clear them after you get the plug back in. And if you remove the plug while its running, the truck will turn off.
 
Wheelz said:
I've installed these (Revelco) in my last 2 vehicles. I've never experience a break-in yet so cant say it if really works?(knock on wood) and I do keep my keys in a Faraday pouch also..either be it walking around or parked at home.
Fyi, they won't tell you hows it installed. The installer didnt want me hovering so i let him be . But its really quick, like 30mins. Also, if you forget to put in the plug and try to start it, you'll drop all kinds of CEL codes. Depending how long you tried to start before realizing you forgot. So, you'll have to clear them after you get the plug back in. And if you remove the plug while its running, the truck will turn off.
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perfect and thanks. I guess I'll need a new scanner to clear out the codes. Any recommendations or just go to the nearest Autozone and pick one up?
 
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