From: J Brennan (brenrock@optonline.net)
Date: Mon Mar 08 2004 - 11:10:15 PST
I added a kill switch under the dash (far under) of my M1038 HMMWV. I also
added a fake one that can be seen if one tries to look for one. Lastly I
put a switch on one of the battery posts. I also leave it in Drive. So
someone will have to be either lucky or really know MV's.
I have offered the older scouts in the Boy Scout troop I am active in that
if they can start it I'd let them drive it. For four years now they have
not figured it out. They always fall for the fake kill switch and no one
ever thinks of taking it out of Drive.
Funny side note: Our Boy Scout troop donated a bunch of popcorn and
chocolate to the troops in Iraq. We went to a NG unit to make the donation
and get pictures. Afterwards they let us roam around to check out their
vehicles. I opened up one of the Humvee's, turned the switch, waited until
the light went out and she started right up. The look of shock on the
scout's faces was priceless.
John
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-----Original Message-----
From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org] On Behalf
Of Larry Tighe
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 1:42 PM
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
Subject: Re: [MV] neato anti-theft device
Do MV's really get stolen?
I hesitate to change anything on my M151A2 or M998....my Irish-Catholic
genes cause me to be very stubborn and hard headed.
Both came with steering wheel locks, i.e., a chain welded to the driver's
seat on the 151 and a steel cable loop in the 998. I just can't imagine
anyone taking an MV....how far could they get before they're stopped?
Active duty types may borrow a vehicle to get home from the NCO club
(officers would never do that!! :>) but in the civilian world someone would
be nuts to even try.
If I were going to "theft proof" it, I'd put a solenoid valve on the fuel
and a hidden switch....it this really necessary?
Lar
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 1:27 PM
Subject: [MV] neato anti-theft device
> I saw a really neat anti-theft device on a M35A2 yesterday.
> It was hinged collar that went around the "fuel cut-off cable" and was
> designed to be intalled when the engine is off of course. You can put a
> padlock through it.
> Not a 100% theft proof but will keep little fingers from causing a really
> big problem.
> Don't remember a similar device used on active duty models, only the
locked
> chain through the steering wheel routine.
> Jim
>
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