Does the 4.6's Anti-Theft prevent our cars from being stolen?
06-27-2011, 02:05 PM
#1
Does the 4.6's Anti-Theft prevent our cars from being stolen?
Yesterday a lady I work with had her car broken into and they tried to steal the car. For whatever reason they were unable to steal it.
This made me wonder. Does the immobilizer activated by the chip in our keys completely disable our Mustangs from being stolen? Since I read about the chip I have been more comfortable not always completely securing the car.
The way I understand it is that even if they were to pull whatever ignition wires you see guys messing with in movies out, and touch them together that the immobilizer will not allow the car to be started.
Am I wrong in assuming this? In the post I quoted below a guy said you'd have to almost completely remove the lower dash to disable the immobilizer.
I'm just curious about this and thinking maybe I need to ALWAYS lock my doors.
Here's a problem another mustang owner had:
And here's the best response:
This made me wonder. Does the immobilizer activated by the chip in our keys completely disable our Mustangs from being stolen? Since I read about the chip I have been more comfortable not always completely securing the car.
The way I understand it is that even if they were to pull whatever ignition wires you see guys messing with in movies out, and touch them together that the immobilizer will not allow the car to be started.
Am I wrong in assuming this? In the post I quoted below a guy said you'd have to almost completely remove the lower dash to disable the immobilizer.
I'm just curious about this and thinking maybe I need to ALWAYS lock my doors.
Here's a problem another mustang owner had:
Just had a quick question i dont understand how a mustang would get stolen if you need a key with a chip in it to start the ignition. My car was broken into last month but wasnt stolen. They just cut the cable beside the horse emblem which let them open the hood, cut the siren wire and took of the battery termanals then punched my door lock. when i was woken up the next morning by the police i came down to my car and they had busted off the plastic cover around were you key goes in but couldnt start it. So if you punched out the ignition would the car start or would you key and chip not alowe that to happen?
And here's the best response:
your car has a security device called an immobilizer,,which will recognize the resistance in the key ,,now i am a certified installer so i install remote starters and if you know the car well enough you could bypass the immobilizer,,but to start the car you would need the battery which you said they disconnected,,oh and to bypass the immobilizer they would have to take apart the whole bottom of the dash ,,and be able to find the wires quick,,,
Last edited by Tommy079; 06-27-2011 at 02:14 PM.
06-27-2011, 02:21 PM
#4
Well I mean, can they punch the ignition...activate the ignition with wires under the steering wheel? Or start it anyhow? Or do they have to tow it? Does anti-theft completely disable the ignition without that chip?
06-27-2011, 02:25 PM
#6
Without the special $60 key can they be started?
Am I completely un-wise for ever leaving my car unlocked?
Last edited by Tommy079; 06-27-2011 at 02:36 PM.
06-27-2011, 03:26 PM
#7
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it can be done, you just have to really know what you're doing and really want the car. most go for LSx type GM's nowadays bc they're hella easy to steal and the parts are still worth some change in the resale market. just for example, compare a mod 4.6L SOHC to a 5.7L LS1. the mod motor is generally worth almost half of the LS1 motor, therefore not worth the risk of stealing. if someone steals your PATS enabled Mustang without towing it, they REALLY wanted that car and would have gotten to it one way or another.
06-27-2011, 03:35 PM
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06-27-2011, 05:13 PM
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I just re-read the post... why would you ever NOT lock your doors when you leave the car? Even if you thought it couldn't be stolen as a whole car, there is a LOT you can strip out in the matter of minutes.
06-27-2011, 05:17 PM
#10
I appreciate the input. It helps put some of my worry at ease.