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Originally Posted by Megahurtz
We install a hidden kill switch that requires human interaction to enable/disable. You actually have to flash the ECU to disable a specific ECU code so we pretty much only do it to the cars we tune. But I would say a majority of them go for the kill switch option. Works perfectly.
To the one saying no need for a kill switch since you have OnStar....that is a very flawed statement with the way these cars are being stolen now. The thieves are removing the rear side window and then using an OBD2 interface to plug into the car and allow it to be started, and then they disable Onstar as well within minutes. It only takes the these kind of thieves about 60 seconds to be gone with your car and another 120 seconds to cut onstar. OnStar would only be useful here if you actually saw the car being stolen as its happening and then got to an OnStar rep and they were able to connect to your car all in under 3 minutes. Very slim chance there.
With the kill switch, assuming the thieves never find it or know about it, will never be able to drive away with your car. The damage would be a cut out side rear window and maybe your key FOBs being deleted. But the good news is they wouldn't drive your car away. The bad news is you would likely need to have a window replaced and your key FOB's reprogramed. The kill switch won't stop someone with a tow truck taking your car though. But this is a smaller chance of happening vs the current way these cars are often being stolen.
If anyone in the Dallas/Fort Worth area is interested in a kill switch install, hit me up.
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1. Absolutely about the OnStar stuff. A friend of mine had a 2SS with OnStar that was stolen and unrecovered because they pulled the fuse for this system. My 2018 1SS was stolen a month ago via window smash and OBD II method. They approached my car at 1:56 am, and were gone at 1:57 am. I highly doubt OnStar could have helped in this scenario.
2. I recently got a Trackhawk LTE GPS/Killswitch for my next Camaro, which uses a starter relay bypass. I want to know if these kind of switches interfere with remote start (manuals are QUITE hard to come by here in Southern California for obvious reasons, so I just gave up on that).
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Originally Posted by Cp Rooks
I definitely like this Mobilistics relay idea. I personally I think the starter is better because I don't like the engine puttering out of fuel. Also worst case if the relay ever craps out you won't have your car shutoff while driving. Best to keep the original relay somewhere hidden in the car in case the Mobilistics craps out as well. Definitely need to hide the OBD2 port and get a dummy one snapped in its place.
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To be honest, relocating the OBD II port is one option, however I've decided to simply put a lock on it with a proprietary key. People in my area use a combination of a brake/clutch lock and the port lock, and so far they've only suffered broken windows. That being said, like Megahurtz said, none of the above solutions (even if you had wheel boots on all four wheels) will stop thieves from simply towing your car away if they want it bad enough.
But if you can make it hard enough for a common criminal to steal in a few minutes time, they will likely move on to the next car. I hate even saying that LAST bit, but it is what it is.