1993 jeep cherokee Grand Theft Auto
 

Recently got my jeep back from police impound and assesing the damage.
Busted steering column on left side so they could by pass the ignition
interlock, missing drivers side window (ok its not missing they left it
in 57,982 convienently placed shards in the interior, my cd changer and
the head unit as well as my paintball gun.

Question for a group noob, is how simple or challenging can it be for a
layman to replace the shroud and or the steering column?

Second is how simple is it to replace or rekey the locks.

Last is who reccomends what alarm system and or remote start?

Paintstone in Washington.

Re: 1993 jeep cherokee Grand Theft Auto
 

I know this isn't helpful, but I rather like the anti theft device used
in one of the Bond movies, if a lowlife breaks into the car the device
blows the car and the lowlife to bits. I have NO sympathy for car
thieves... at the very least they should go to prison for at least as
long as it took the cars owner took to earn the money to buy the car, or
in your case to pay for the damage.

Jeff DeWitt

paintstone@gmail.com wrote:
> Recently got my jeep back from police impound and assesing the damage.
> Busted steering column on left side so they could by pass the ignition
> interlock, missing drivers side window (ok its not missing they left it
> in 57,982 convienently placed shards in the interior, my cd changer and
> the head unit as well as my paintball gun.
>
> Question for a group noob, is how simple or challenging can it be for a
> layman to replace the shroud and or the steering column?
>
> Second is how simple is it to replace or rekey the locks.
>
> Last is who reccomends what alarm system and or remote start?
>
> Paintstone in Washington.
>

Re: 1993 jeep cherokee Grand Theft Auto
 

I know this isn't helpful, but I rather like the anti theft device used
in one of the Bond movies, if a lowlife breaks into the car the device
blows the car and the lowlife to bits. I have NO sympathy for car
thieves... at the very least they should go to prison for at least as
long as it took the cars owner took to earn the money to buy the car, or
in your case to pay for the damage.

Jeff DeWitt

paintstone@gmail.com wrote:
> Recently got my jeep back from police impound and assesing the damage.
> Busted steering column on left side so they could by pass the ignition
> interlock, missing drivers side window (ok its not missing they left it
> in 57,982 convienently placed shards in the interior, my cd changer and
> the head unit as well as my paintball gun.
>
> Question for a group noob, is how simple or challenging can it be for a
> layman to replace the shroud and or the steering column?
>
> Second is how simple is it to replace or rekey the locks.
>
> Last is who reccomends what alarm system and or remote start?
>
> Paintstone in Washington.
>

Re: 1993 jeep cherokee Grand Theft Auto
 

I know this isn't helpful, but I rather like the anti theft device used
in one of the Bond movies, if a lowlife breaks into the car the device
blows the car and the lowlife to bits. I have NO sympathy for car
thieves... at the very least they should go to prison for at least as
long as it took the cars owner took to earn the money to buy the car, or
in your case to pay for the damage.

Jeff DeWitt

paintstone@gmail.com wrote:
> Recently got my jeep back from police impound and assesing the damage.
> Busted steering column on left side so they could by pass the ignition
> interlock, missing drivers side window (ok its not missing they left it
> in 57,982 convienently placed shards in the interior, my cd changer and
> the head unit as well as my paintball gun.
>
> Question for a group noob, is how simple or challenging can it be for a
> layman to replace the shroud and or the steering column?
>
> Second is how simple is it to replace or rekey the locks.
>
> Last is who reccomends what alarm system and or remote start?
>
> Paintstone in Washington.
>

Re: 1993 jeep cherokee Grand Theft Auto
 

paintstone wrote:
> Recently got my jeep back from police impound and assesing the damage.
> Busted steering column on left side so they could by pass the ignition
> interlock, missing drivers side window (ok its not missing they left
> it in 57,982 convienently placed shards in the interior, my cd
> changer and the head unit as well as my paintball gun.

Bummer. :( but on the bright side it wasn't totaled.

> Question for a group noob, is how simple or challenging can it be for
> a layman to replace the shroud and or the steering column?

The shroud is just plastic. A few screws and that's it.
The rest depends on just how much is damaged. Is your insuarance
going to cover the repair?

You would be well served to get the service manual. Sucker isn't
cheap but it pays for itself in a few repairs.

The most difficult thing about the colum is the airbag. That's why
I prefer to tell folks to have the dealer do it. But if you do it
yourself remember to place the airbag face UP. If it discarges face
down the charge canister will go flying through what ever is in its
way. Face up it just goes bang and stays there.

> Second is how simple is it to replace or rekey the locks.

Replacement is easy. The most problem comes in taking the door
panels off and getting at the lock. Rekey, I dunno.

> Last is who reccomends what alarm system and or remote start?

I like Clifford. Installed one on my 93 back in 93 and it still
works like a charm. Got power windows, remote start, and anti-carjack.
The newer ones have two way remotes (up to 1500 ft)


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: 1993 jeep cherokee Grand Theft Auto
 

paintstone wrote:
> Recently got my jeep back from police impound and assesing the damage.
> Busted steering column on left side so they could by pass the ignition
> interlock, missing drivers side window (ok its not missing they left
> it in 57,982 convienently placed shards in the interior, my cd
> changer and the head unit as well as my paintball gun.

Bummer. :( but on the bright side it wasn't totaled.

> Question for a group noob, is how simple or challenging can it be for
> a layman to replace the shroud and or the steering column?

The shroud is just plastic. A few screws and that's it.
The rest depends on just how much is damaged. Is your insuarance
going to cover the repair?

You would be well served to get the service manual. Sucker isn't
cheap but it pays for itself in a few repairs.

The most difficult thing about the colum is the airbag. That's why
I prefer to tell folks to have the dealer do it. But if you do it
yourself remember to place the airbag face UP. If it discarges face
down the charge canister will go flying through what ever is in its
way. Face up it just goes bang and stays there.

> Second is how simple is it to replace or rekey the locks.

Replacement is easy. The most problem comes in taking the door
panels off and getting at the lock. Rekey, I dunno.

> Last is who reccomends what alarm system and or remote start?

I like Clifford. Installed one on my 93 back in 93 and it still
works like a charm. Got power windows, remote start, and anti-carjack.
The newer ones have two way remotes (up to 1500 ft)


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: 1993 jeep cherokee Grand Theft Auto
 

paintstone wrote:
> Recently got my jeep back from police impound and assesing the damage.
> Busted steering column on left side so they could by pass the ignition
> interlock, missing drivers side window (ok its not missing they left
> it in 57,982 convienently placed shards in the interior, my cd
> changer and the head unit as well as my paintball gun.

Bummer. :( but on the bright side it wasn't totaled.

> Question for a group noob, is how simple or challenging can it be for
> a layman to replace the shroud and or the steering column?

The shroud is just plastic. A few screws and that's it.
The rest depends on just how much is damaged. Is your insuarance
going to cover the repair?

You would be well served to get the service manual. Sucker isn't
cheap but it pays for itself in a few repairs.

The most difficult thing about the colum is the airbag. That's why
I prefer to tell folks to have the dealer do it. But if you do it
yourself remember to place the airbag face UP. If it discarges face
down the charge canister will go flying through what ever is in its
way. Face up it just goes bang and stays there.

> Second is how simple is it to replace or rekey the locks.

Replacement is easy. The most problem comes in taking the door
panels off and getting at the lock. Rekey, I dunno.

> Last is who reccomends what alarm system and or remote start?

I like Clifford. Installed one on my 93 back in 93 and it still
works like a charm. Got power windows, remote start, and anti-carjack.
The newer ones have two way remotes (up to 1500 ft)


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: 1993 jeep cherokee Grand Theft Auto
 

"Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote
at the very least they should go to prison for at least as
> long as it took the cars owner took to earn the money to buy the car, or
> in your case to pay for the damage.
>
> Jeff DeWitt


.... or both.

Kate

Re: 1993 jeep cherokee Grand Theft Auto
 

"Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote
at the very least they should go to prison for at least as
> long as it took the cars owner took to earn the money to buy the car, or
> in your case to pay for the damage.
>
> Jeff DeWitt


.... or both.

Kate

Re: 1993 jeep cherokee Grand Theft Auto
 

"Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote
at the very least they should go to prison for at least as
> long as it took the cars owner took to earn the money to buy the car, or
> in your case to pay for the damage.
>
> Jeff DeWitt


.... or both.

Kate