Stacey David's GearZ Quick Tip: Keep Your Car From Getting Stolen

Stacey walks you through several ways to fool those who are looking to steal your ride. They range from simple free ways to some that are a little more in depth. Either way, they work great to stop people from making off with your car.

[raulserrano]

I take my engine out, When I park and walk with it

[marconopolo]

Those kill switches work like a charm. Went to my friends house for a party and drove my '68 camaro. Flipped the switch and got drunk. Woke up the next morning and was about to leave until my car wouldn't turn over. I tried turning it over like 6 times till I gave up. Freaked out, had a beer, and then realized I had a kill switch in my car lol

[chrishello]

In Chicago none of these will work since they use tow trucks.

[jdsmith]

I remember watching this guy as a kid. He really inspired me to go out there and and break out of your comfort zone. thanks fella. I feel like I should have been a junkie because this life long car habit was more expensive! I lost track of Stacy after he left the power block. It’s great to see he’s still going!

[Armedlegally]

Simple just get a baby blue thieves have standards....

[horatiohuffnagel]

Fuel cut off switch is what I use. Sometimes I forget to switch it back on and make it a half mile down the road then the truck dies. lol.

[Wizardnil]

In the US just drive a manual and it will not get stolen!

[gamerfreaks]

Take the crankshaft out while you're at it just to make sure no one steals it.

[killersushi]

OR. Pull out ignition fuse cause im a cheap bastard.

[jimmyparris]

I've always dreamed of having a security system that locks the doors, traps them inside the vehicle, and calls me and the police. Then plays Justin Bieber, on the stereo, as loud as possible until I hit the reset code on my cell phone.

[michael]

I purchased a car from a guy who installed a kill switch under the dash of the car. He never told me and I didnt know until I hit it with my knee and it killed the car. Even then I had no clue I hit the switch by accident. To me and my father about an hour on the side of the road in the dark to find it. Thanks dad.

[tdrewman]

My friend had a dizzy switch on his car, the thieves wanted his car so bad, they pushed it a 1/2 mile down the street before a cop on patrol saw them and they took off. It was 3 in the morning when he got that knock on the door. He went down to the car, flip the switch and drove it home.

[sgs]

Stacy back in business. A 10yr old video surfaces after I purchase a couple faraday pouches for my key fob. Gotta love the Matrix. STACY IS AWESOME!

[OnlyNotes]

Number 1 way to prevent car theft: Drive a car nobody wants to steal.

[johndoe]

a few tips for you guys worried about tow trucks. if you park on a driveway turn your wheels towards another object, a wall or car. make sure it will hit if they try to drag it out. the other thing is: if your car is a front wheel drive, park it inwards and use tip #1. if they try to drag it out your car will smash into another object or they will just give up because it requires alot of time. if it's rear wheel drive i would say back it in. the car will be dragging and slowing them down, i would still try tip #1 but it doesn't really make a difference when they pick up the front wheels. my car is a rear wheel drive and my steering does not lock, if they pick it up from the back they are good to go. in my case i park it in reverse and i got a 2 way alarm with shock sensors and tilt sensors, if my car is lifted i will know about it immediately. not only that but my car won't go into drive without me messing with it hahaha.

[rjn]

Pretty much every thing here is for older cars, newer cars have electronic kill switches and installing any of these maybe just be redundant and not needed. Most common way of stealing a car is rolling it down the street to a waiting tow truck so the diesel doesnt wake you. If you suspect this may happen to you then get a garage, if you can't afford a garage get 4 wheel boots and use all 4, install tilt sensor and a high range alarm and get a pit bull.

[racingwithbrad]

Another one to mention is a quick release steering-wheel. And if you want to go even further to make it harder for them to use the 'old grips steering method NRG and other companies sell lock-offs for their quick releases.

[masterofsales]

I used to watch the show on Speed tv over 10 years ago. Glad to see your channel pop up!

[Stambo]

I know this is an old video but several of the things you suggest are a bad idea on a fuel injected car.
1.The fuel line tap, down right dangerous. Most injection systems use a pressure regulator at the engine. If you close the fuel line before that regulator you will end up with the full pressure the pump is capable of, sometimes upwards of 120 PSI, between the tap and the pump. This could easily blow off a fuel line and spray fuel everywhere not to mention it puts an extremely high load on the pump.
2. Battery quick disconnect. Many car computers have a memory for idle speed, fuel map, transmission shift points and more..This means a relearn every time you disconnect the battery. Airbag systems may not function and bring the SRS light on until the computer is reset by a scan tool. Many other potential issues, even potential to destroy a computer.
3. Battery disconnect solenoid. Same as 2 above.

What I do is put a switch in the control circuit of the fuel pump relay.
A bit harder for the DIYer but far safer and harder for the crooks to detect.
Otherwise pay the money for a good alarm and GPS tracker.

[luisloks]

no love for the battery disconnect thing as it will make my car re-learn its fuel management process everytime and cost money and performance.

the best way is to put some old grenade that you have lying around, and rig it so that that when a thief opens the door, the grenade will fall on the seat and blow the thief to mars.

I call it the Grenalarm.