Immobilizer or gearlock?

[copacetic]

Which is better, and why?

Thanks.

 

[R13...]

Why? Insurance or anti-theft?

 

[copacetic]

Why? Insurance or anti-theft?

Anti-theft!

 

[R13...]

Anti-theft!

I'd go with a gearlock, especially those that get fitted in the gear mechanism not the one you put on the stick. I don't trust aftermarket immobilizers.

 

[Chevron]

Which is better, and why?

Thanks.

Gear lock. Visible and takes time to circumvent.

 

[Cool E]

gear lock

also try putting pedal lock ( i use it on my taxi)

 

[hellfire]

Gear lock. Visible and takes time to circumvent.

Not much time...

 

[The_Ogre]

gear lock

also try putting pedal lock ( i use it on my taxi)

Tell me more about this pedal lock thing? I need it for my Quantums as well as, because of the way the gearl level was designed, I can't find a gear lock.

 

[GarethC]

New cars come out without a built in immobilizer?

 

[Fuma]

How much should one expect to pay for the gear lock, pedal lock and installation?

 

[hellfire]

One hundred BILLION (Zimbabwean) dollars

Check out GearLocks2000 - they can give you a quote

 

[copacetic]

Ta.

 

[MickeyD]

Gear lock + Pedal lock.

 

[Sinbad]

Immobiliser.

The day you forget to put on the gearlock or pedal lock your car will get stolen. Immobiliser activates automatically.

 

[MickeyD]

Immobiliser.

The day you forget to put on the gearlock or pedal lock your car will get stolen. Immobiliser activates automatically.

Most cars come standard with an immobilizer, hence I did not suggest it.

 

[Hemi300c]

All the reputable insurers require a immobilizer which is self activating and a gearlock isn't and hence most insurers will not consider it enough and insist on a level 3 or 4 immobilizer.

A gearlock will just be additional protection for your own peace of mind over and above the immobilizer.

 

[Haldex]

Most cars come standard with an immobilizer, hence I did not suggest it.

I think you mean old cars come with an immobiliser.
New cars have coded keys.

+1 on the gear lock and add a steering lock just incase.

 

[bullfrog]

I think you mean old cars come with an immobiliser.
New cars have coded keys.

An immobiliser or immobilizer is an electronic device fitted to an automobile which prevents the engine from running unless the correct key (or other token) is present. This prevents the car from being "hot wired" after entry has been achieved.

New cars also come with immobilisers, they are just deactivated automatically with the encoded key instead of a remote or other means

 

[Draconia2]

had an uno , gearlock + steering lock + alarm with immobilizer (after 3 counts it would cut the car if you dont press the button ?)

they got through it all and just took it, they spray dry ice on locks and it breaks like a marrie biscuit being stepped on.

try get a pedal lock ? or DYI killswitch . thats my next mission

 

[Draconia2]

I'd go with a gearlock, especially those that get fitted in the gear mechanism not the one you put on the stick. I don't trust aftermarket immobilizers.

what he said, i know somewhere in jhb there is a place that puts in these internal gear locks - it looks like some sort of pogo stick that goes underneath the gear stick cover etc. just look around im just trying to find that site i saw last night it had all the info on