Re: do you lock the doors of your jeep?
 

I bought one of those blinking light thingys
that start blinking when the ignition is off
It mimics an alarm.
I mounted it on the top of the steering column of the TJ.
It kinda stops the interest when I have the doors and top off.
Although there is nothing worth to steal.
the only thing visible is a booklet of copied CD's of my music.
I don't think they'd steal my music any ways :-)


Jon wrote:
> On Sep 25, 8:42 pm, "Kate" <svtk...@spam.filter> wrote:
>
>
>>Locking it only slows someone down from getting in through a rear zipper
>>anyway. I just think that it keeps them from looking like they own it by
>>just stepping in rather than climbing through the back.
>>
>>Kate
>
>
> Well put --
>
> My [99.5% empty] TJ gets rifled through so often that I'm beginning to
> think it's their first stop on a night of petty theft -- they sure
> like those 99c flashlights. Christ, I go through those things like
> candy.
>
> The only reason I could see to lock the doors would be if the local
> thieves' guild decided to target half doors/windows....but it hasn't
> happened yet.
>
> Jon
>

Re: do you lock the doors of your jeep?
 

On Sep 25, 2:34 pm, Sean <guo.xiaoy...@gmail.com> wrote:
> is it saft to leave the doors unlocked in cities like philly?

I live in So-Cal. I have a soft top and never lock my jeep doors. I
figure they will just pull a window on the soft top or just cut right
through it.

Re: do you lock the doors of your jeep?
 

On Sep 25, 2:34 pm, Sean <guo.xiaoy...@gmail.com> wrote:
> is it saft to leave the doors unlocked in cities like philly?

I live in So-Cal. I have a soft top and never lock my jeep doors. I
figure they will just pull a window on the soft top or just cut right
through it.

Re: do you lock the doors of your jeep?
 

On Sep 25, 2:34 pm, Sean <guo.xiaoy...@gmail.com> wrote:
> is it saft to leave the doors unlocked in cities like philly?

I live in So-Cal. I have a soft top and never lock my jeep doors. I
figure they will just pull a window on the soft top or just cut right
through it.

Re: do you lock the doors of your jeep?
 

On Sep 25, 2:34 pm, Sean <guo.xiaoy...@gmail.com> wrote:
> is it saft to leave the doors unlocked in cities like philly?

I live in So-Cal. I have a soft top and never lock my jeep doors. I
figure they will just pull a window on the soft top or just cut right
through it.

Re: do you lock the doors of your jeep?
 

Yes Frank

Those blinking things really work. I've done this on several passenger
cars. A 555, a led and some discrete parts and you have a circuit for
less than a dollar that will put a blinking light in your dash. Now
that I think about it, I believe we have a circuit that does that.

I never lock my XJ because the locks freeze in the winter even with
graphite in the locks. Just leave a cigarette lighter and a cheapo
flashlight in the glovebox for the theives. I keep a $25 CTC took kit
under the back seat for emergencies but nothing of value. The lowlifes
are just looking to grab anything that can be swapped for crack.

Nothing wrong with Chet, Buck and Hank but the crack addicts might
break into your vehicle again to put it back!

Merrill


On Sep 26, 11:38 am, FrankW <fw...@norpak.ca> wrote:
> I bought one of those blinking light thingys
> that start blinking when the ignition is off
> It mimics an alarm.
> I mounted it on the top of the steering column of the TJ.
> It kinda stops the interest when I have the doors and top off.
> Although there is nothing worth to steal.
> the only thing visible is a booklet of copied CD's of my music.
> I don't think they'd steal my music any ways :-)

Re: do you lock the doors of your jeep?
 

Yes Frank

Those blinking things really work. I've done this on several passenger
cars. A 555, a led and some discrete parts and you have a circuit for
less than a dollar that will put a blinking light in your dash. Now
that I think about it, I believe we have a circuit that does that.

I never lock my XJ because the locks freeze in the winter even with
graphite in the locks. Just leave a cigarette lighter and a cheapo
flashlight in the glovebox for the theives. I keep a $25 CTC took kit
under the back seat for emergencies but nothing of value. The lowlifes
are just looking to grab anything that can be swapped for crack.

Nothing wrong with Chet, Buck and Hank but the crack addicts might
break into your vehicle again to put it back!

Merrill


On Sep 26, 11:38 am, FrankW <fw...@norpak.ca> wrote:
> I bought one of those blinking light thingys
> that start blinking when the ignition is off
> It mimics an alarm.
> I mounted it on the top of the steering column of the TJ.
> It kinda stops the interest when I have the doors and top off.
> Although there is nothing worth to steal.
> the only thing visible is a booklet of copied CD's of my music.
> I don't think they'd steal my music any ways :-)

Re: do you lock the doors of your jeep?
 

Yes Frank

Those blinking things really work. I've done this on several passenger
cars. A 555, a led and some discrete parts and you have a circuit for
less than a dollar that will put a blinking light in your dash. Now
that I think about it, I believe we have a circuit that does that.

I never lock my XJ because the locks freeze in the winter even with
graphite in the locks. Just leave a cigarette lighter and a cheapo
flashlight in the glovebox for the theives. I keep a $25 CTC took kit
under the back seat for emergencies but nothing of value. The lowlifes
are just looking to grab anything that can be swapped for crack.

Nothing wrong with Chet, Buck and Hank but the crack addicts might
break into your vehicle again to put it back!

Merrill


On Sep 26, 11:38 am, FrankW <fw...@norpak.ca> wrote:
> I bought one of those blinking light thingys
> that start blinking when the ignition is off
> It mimics an alarm.
> I mounted it on the top of the steering column of the TJ.
> It kinda stops the interest when I have the doors and top off.
> Although there is nothing worth to steal.
> the only thing visible is a booklet of copied CD's of my music.
> I don't think they'd steal my music any ways :-)

Re: do you lock the doors of your jeep?
 

Yes Frank

Those blinking things really work. I've done this on several passenger
cars. A 555, a led and some discrete parts and you have a circuit for
less than a dollar that will put a blinking light in your dash. Now
that I think about it, I believe we have a circuit that does that.

I never lock my XJ because the locks freeze in the winter even with
graphite in the locks. Just leave a cigarette lighter and a cheapo
flashlight in the glovebox for the theives. I keep a $25 CTC took kit
under the back seat for emergencies but nothing of value. The lowlifes
are just looking to grab anything that can be swapped for crack.

Nothing wrong with Chet, Buck and Hank but the crack addicts might
break into your vehicle again to put it back!

Merrill


On Sep 26, 11:38 am, FrankW <fw...@norpak.ca> wrote:
> I bought one of those blinking light thingys
> that start blinking when the ignition is off
> It mimics an alarm.
> I mounted it on the top of the steering column of the TJ.
> It kinda stops the interest when I have the doors and top off.
> Although there is nothing worth to steal.
> the only thing visible is a booklet of copied CD's of my music.
> I don't think they'd steal my music any ways :-)

Re: do you lock the doors of your jeep?
 

Sean wrote:
> is it saft to leave the doors unlocked in cities like philly?
>
My Dad locked his doors even when he parked it in the garage and locked
*that* door! Minot, North Dakota.