Attempted car theft need advice

[cam3439]

I’m trying the jimmy jammer items for the doors. These plates block this kind of entry. They are cheap and I’m installing myself. Kill switch next.

This is what I have done to my rig, and placed the Jimmyjammer stickers on the windshield, right above the door handles.

The kill switch is hidden underneath the leather. You can’t see me enabling/disabling it when I start the truck.

 

[S33k3r]

I’m trying the jimmy jammer items for the doors. These plates block this kind of entry. They are cheap and I’m installing myself. Kill switch next.
Lost a 2005/2012 Escalade to the bums who steal other people’s stuff instead of working.

The problem with the Jimmy Jammers is that anyone who knows anything about stealing these trucks knows that the body sheet metal is thing. They'll just punch right through the sheet metal and turn the lock that way. :-(

I looked at the Jimmy Jammers, and figured it was cheaper to replace the tumblers and/or door handles than the sheet metal.

 

[DougAMiller]

The problem with the Jimmy Jammers is that anyone who knows anything about stealing these trucks knows that the body sheet metal is thing. They'll just punch right through the sheet metal and turn the lock that way. :-(

I looked at the Jimmy Jammers, and figured it was cheaper to replace the tumblers and/or door handles than the sheet metal.

Agreed. I looked at these after having a theft attempt on mine last year. The reviews are great, UNLESS you disregard the ones that didn't have a second theft attempt with the Jimmy Jammers installed. 2 out of 3 of the reviews that had a second attempt said they barely slowed the thief down. Apparently, there is enough flex in the plate to still allow the lock cylinder to be punched out.

 

[Matthew Jeschke]

omg, that is INSANE expensive....

Doorhandles are a dime a dozen at junkyards. Thry are heald in by three 10mm bolts. Get deep socket and or extension and go to junkyard.

You can otherwise buy new. Is a common part. Believe you maybe able to get rekeyable lock cylinders somewhere too. ask a locksmith.

so far as pain matching is Stupid simple.... go buy colormatch spray cans at parts store... and clearcoat. You will also needplastic adhesion promoter for first coat.

If using parts from junkyard get red scotchbrite paint prep pads. Scuff old paint up... then ALSO buy sandable primer (gray if light color, black if dark final color)... spray with adhesion promoter then with your primer. this to restore part...

Then paint with your base color. And lastly with your clearcoat.

Whole peocess takes no longer than an evening.

Feel free to PM me. I have an extra black doorhandle from my 2001.

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[Tonyrodz]

I’m trying the jimmy jammer items for the doors. These plates block this kind of entry. They are cheap and I’m installing myself. Kill switch next.
Lost a 2005/2012 Escalade to the bums who steal other people’s stuff instead of working.

I installed those too. Don't forget the one for the rear hatch.

 

[Sam Harris]

I think bad luck (for the thief). If you look at the statistics in Houston -- and some other places in South Texas, these things are stolen often. Knocking the cylinder in gives you access to the manual locking mechanism. You successfully turn that, and it disables the factory alarm.

There is no way to fix the doors to prevent this, either. You can make it more difficult/time consuming, but a dedicated thief will get your truck.

Truth, but the more layers of security you put in their way, the less likely they'll get it. I was planning to install jimmy jammers on mine. Would those not work..?

 

[Sam Harris]

I installed those too. Don't forget the one for the rear hatch.

Tony, I couldn't find the one for the rear. You have any deets?

 

[Tonyrodz]

Tony, I couldn't find the one for the rear. You have any deets?

I could've sworn there was one for the rear hatch--there isn't. For ours they only sell for front and rear doors.

https://jimmijammer.com/JJ description, 031500.htm

 

[Flingflanger]

I don't think I'll do the Jimmy Jammers, but I def will take a page from their book and use some clamps to help secure the lock cylinders in place.

Now I'm just waiting for parts and paint.

 

[Sam Harris]

I could've sworn there was one for the rear hatch--there isn't. For ours they only sell for front and rear doors.View attachment 276892 View attachment 276893
https://jimmijammer.com/JJ description, 031500.htm

I’ve got the front and rears coming.. don’t see one for our gates. Sucks too. The site made it sound / look like there was one, but only truck tailgates.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I’ve got the front and rears coming.. don’t see one for our gates. Sucks too. The site made it sound / look like there was one, but only truck tailgates.

I also thought there was one. On the plus side--not a hard install. Did all 4 doors about 4 yrs ago. Just watch those sharp metal edges on the doors.

 

[3Bignewfiedogs]

As a retired cop and a mechanic shop owner for 30 years plus wrenching for 45 years, I have found the easiest way to keep your car is to put in a kill switch. Find the wire going to the electric fuel pump in the gas tank. Then cut it and spice in a toggle switch. I put the switch next to the rear seat inside the door (sort of over the wheel well area). Then when I park, I get out, open the back door to take out something, drop my hand next to the seat and flip off the switch (and if somebody is watching they will never suspect you just turned off a switch). No matter what they do, they won't get the engine started and they won't find the kill switch either. Putting a switch near the driver is easy to find and circumvent. However, be warned, that when the thief gets frustrated and can take the vehicle, they may instead inflect damage on the poor vehicle. Just my 2 cents worth and anybody can do this themselves for about $5 in parts and 30 mo9ntes of time.

 

[Flingflanger]

So I'm just waiting on paint now. I bought the ready for paint OEM handle for the drivers side. QQ do I have to hit that with primer or does it come with some sort of coating from the factory to promote paint adhesion?

And I'm definitely looking at getting a kill switch installed. Right now I'm pulling the fuse for the fuel pump every night before I go to bed.

 

[Flingflanger]

Thought I'd post an update. I installed a kill switch today which wasn't too hard but took a lot longer than I thought it would.

Hopefully the paint will show up tomorrow and I can get the handles prepped and ready for installation.

 

[S33k3r]

Thought I'd post an update. I installed a kill switch today which wasn't too hard but took a lot longer than I thought it would.

Hopefully the paint will show up tomorrow and I can get the handles prepped and ready for installation.

Good luck, and please keep the updates coming.

 

[Sam Harris]

Thought I'd post an update. I installed a kill switch today which wasn't too hard but took a lot longer than I thought it would.

Hopefully the paint will show up tomorrow and I can get the handles prepped and ready for installation.

Can you share your parts list with us? Did you put a switch on the fuel pump relay.?

 

[Flingflanger]

Can you share your parts list with us? Did you put a switch on the fuel pump relay.?

The parts were some wire I had sitting around. One was 14ga and the other was 16ga lol. But it all works! Some male and female connectors to make a quick release for the switch if needed. Heat shrink and electrical tape. OH and some wire conduit or whatever its called to cover the wires.

The switch is this one I used. https://www.acehardware.com/departm...OGQifqHhBGlu7vDOsG4aAnumEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

And yea I used the fuel pump relay fuse wire. It wasn't nearly as hard as I thought it was going to be. If I did it again I'd paint the switch black first. I'm going to paint the switch in place as it stands for added stealthiness.

 

[Sam Harris]

The parts were some wire I had sitting around. One was 14ga and the other was 16ga lol. But it all works! Some male and female connectors to make a quick release for the switch if needed. Heat shrink and electrical tape. OH and some wire conduit or whatever its called to cover the wires.

The switch is this one I used. https://www.acehardware.com/departm...OGQifqHhBGlu7vDOsG4aAnumEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

And yea I used the fuel pump relay fuse wire. It wasn't nearly as hard as I thought it was going to be. If I did it again I'd paint the switch black first. I'm going to paint the switch in place as it stands for added stealthiness.

Nice! Thank you. [emoji106][emoji16][emoji631]

 

[Flingflanger]

I finally got a break in the weather and was able to paint my door handles. I think Automotive Touchup Paint Co. shorted me paint. An entire can was spent painting only 2 door handles. I have 12 oz can's of spray paint that I've painted entire bike frames with multiple coats and I still have paint in the can. So I think they ripped me off.

It looks nice, but I don't think I'd buy from them again if they don't refund me or send another can of paint out. If I'm lucky I'll be able to install over the weekend.

 

[Sam Harris]

I finally got a break in the weather and was able to paint my door handles. I think Automotive Touchup Paint Co. shorted me paint. An entire can was spent painting only 2 door handles. I have 12 oz can's of spray paint that I've painted entire bike frames with multiple coats and I still have paint in the can. So I think they ripped me off.

It looks nice, but I don't think I'd buy from them again if they don't refund me or send another can of paint out. If I'm lucky I'll be able to install over the weekend.

Damn that sucks.