![]() The other issue with any proximity-based key fob is where you keep your key, this is particularly important if you live in a smaller property or your garage is close to where you keep your key. On later vehicles, this is more difficult because the new keys have to be paired with the vehicle but there are ways around this. ![]() ![]() I am not convinced the scanner approach is that common, usually bad guys break into homes to steal the key fob or they have an inside guy at a dealership that can clone keys as long as they have the VIN. Sorry to hear about your loss, I would be gutted if scumbags stole my Jeep.ĭo you know how it was stolen, driven away or towed? If you have guys towing away vehicles in your area, it's tough to protect your vehicle if you can't park it in a garage with an alarm. Faraday pouches/tins offer little protection to the pros.Ī security camera, working or not, pointed at the Jeep may be some deterrent to amateurs. This is also useful for preventing mall parking lot thefts. For example, unlock, get in, press heated seat button, activate cruise button and radio button 4. for added drive off protection install a 'Ghost' immobilizer, whereby the car cannot be started until a user set sequence of interior buttons are pressed - a sort of PIN. then park the jeep where its not easily loaded on a flat bed. They can use tow trucks with traffic enforcement markings, so boots aren't that useful.Įdit: Disclok is the brand. I dunno if a WK2 is valuable enough for that to be worth the risk. If they want the jeep bad enough they pull it onto a flatbed (or enclosed box truck, trailer) and drive off. There are wireless cameras that record over the web that will record your vehicle being taken. Folks also use faraday shields on their FOBs. There's a brand that is discussed often in higher value car forums, don't recall it off hand. If you want to discourage drive offs, use one of those steering wheel locks. Is there after market items that you would recommend over another? :frown2:Īny help from you, my fellow Jeep people, Is there a way to make it theft proof? :frown2: What are the chances it gets stolen again? :frown2: We still feel that it's still the vehicle for us. We were NOT HAPPY!! We researched to death in 2017 and found that the Grand Cherokee was for us. We sat in numerous cars, suv's, trucks and to be honest. WE found our selves at a car dealer today. So I will fast forward to today and my reason for posting this thread. Which as far a physical harm no issues but come to find out this area has the highest vehicle thefts in the area. We thought that we lived in a "safe" area. The car was locked and I have never had a an issues. Yes it was a very light area, under a street lamp and my house as perimeter lights. We have narrowed it done to 1:30 to 5:30 am. Less than 2 days ago my vehicle was stolen from my driveway. I can honestly say that I loved my jeep!! As I'm sure most of you do as well. Does NOT fit models with air ride suspension.I was up until 2 days ago the owner of a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.7.Does NOT fit models with front radar sensor. ![]() Will accommodate most winches on the market.Only fairlead and tow hook are visible.Hidden install behind the front bumper. ![]()
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