Are Tahoes/Yukons easy to steal? How to protect from theft?

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BrooklynMike

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My truck was broken in to about 10 years ago, they cut a V in the driver side door right under the keyhole and unlocked the door that way. The 3rd row seats were stolen. Cops said that weekend a bunch of GM trucks were targeted in my area. I've since installed a Viper remote start which I believe comes with a starter kill feature.
 

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My truck was broken in to about 10 years ago, they cut a V in the driver side door right under the keyhole and unlocked the door that way. The 3rd row seats were stolen. Cops said that weekend a bunch of GM trucks were targeted in my area. I've since installed a Viper remote start which I believe comes with a starter kill feature.

I pull the starter fuse, so the only way they can steal it is with a tow truck

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A screwdriver across the starter solenoid, starts right up, if the ignition is powered up. Just FYI
 

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4 kill switches total in the yukon and tahoe. Changed the color of the ignition leads from the solenoid and ran relays and switches connected to the horns/air-horns. If the alternate color ignition wires are bridged or even the correct key is turned before flipping the switch.. it honks. The other relays and switches go to the fuel pumps. The switches are linked to random stock switches and the stock to aftermarket switches. Autopage/start alarms w/ GPS location linked to the phone are also installed. The autopage has been rigged to lock the doors and deny exit, windows roll up and the manual lock plastic trim pieces are dummies switched to a micro-piezo siren (110db) disorienting. OnStar is active as well as is full coverage insurance. Could have installed strobes in the dash to temporarily blind the purp yet.. is any of this really necessary? Having a few vehicles stolen and chopped researching online forums like this have given me a few weekend projects. All of these are pretty basic wiring and don't take long to install. Over that past couple years i'd say I've invested a good 10 hours and 0$ in materials I already had laying around the house. The autopage alarm is fairly inexpensive and one wouldn't need the GPS unless they've been towed. Well, enjoy and have fun.
 

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4 kill switches total in the yukon and tahoe. Changed the color of the ignition leads from the solenoid and ran relays and switches connected to the horns/air-horns. If the alternate color ignition wires are bridged or even the correct key is turned before flipping the switch.. it honks. The other relays and switches go to the fuel pumps. The switches are linked to random stock switches and the stock to aftermarket switches. Autopage/start alarms w/ GPS location linked to the phone are also installed. The autopage has been rigged to lock the doors and deny exit, windows roll up and the manual lock plastic trim pieces are dummies switched to a micro-piezo siren (110db) disorienting. OnStar is active as well as is full coverage insurance. Could have installed strobes in the dash to temporarily blind the purp yet.. is any of this really necessary? Having a few vehicles stolen and chopped researching online forums like this have given me a few weekend projects. All of these are pretty basic wiring and don't take long to install. Over that past couple years i'd say I've invested a good 10 hours and 0$ in materials I already had laying around the house. The autopage alarm is fairly inexpensive and one wouldn't need the GPS unless they've been towed. Well, enjoy and have fun.


Add a rattlesnake in the center console, wire a solenoid to open the center console when the brake pedal is pressed...
 

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