jimmijammer Theft Prevention

[DaveK98]

Anyone seen or heard of this before? I had no idea that it was this easy to get into a vehicle like this. They don't have prices on the website but I'm intrested. Also interested in the tailgate lock. Is there any homemade version of the tailgate lock?



Ok, found a place that sells them online would cost about 70$ to do all 4 doors for parts... .



Reason I'm conserned is that someone just did this to a friends vehicle close to my home.....



http://www.jimmijammer.com

 

[DPhillips]

I have two of the jammers installed on my front doors, you shouldn't need all 4 becuase you have no lock mechanism on the rear doors. I also purchased the tailgate lock. No problems in two years of owning them.



Home solution for the tailgate is a radiator clamp, wont stop them but will slow them down.



Hope this helps

 

[JLaPlante]

I installed jimmi jammers after someone broke into my truck while it was parked on the street directly in front of my house. The punk(s) apparently used a screwdriver to pry up on the door handle directly below the key slot causing damage to the metal on the door.



I don’t leave anything in my truck that I don't want to give away. My daughter's open bag twizzlers candy and a flashlight were taken. Many car thieves around here don't steal stick shift vehicles; maybe I was lucky this time that the truck wasn't stolen.



The product will prevent a similar type of break-in but a brick or spring loaded center punch can break a window in less time.



Installation is fairly easy. Just make sure you have a correct size torx wrench for the door handle. Getting the door panel lined up while reinstalling was the only part caused difficulty and was still not difficult.



With the door panels removed you can inspect the door speakers and see how unimpressive the factory "infinity" paper cone is constructed. That is a topic for another thread.

 

[DaveK98]

Are you guys sure you don't have to install them in the rear 2 doors? They make a kit for the rear doors?



Yup, my brother just had his window broken out and they stole the stereo etc.



If my truck ever gets jacked with I hope I don't see it happening or I would do something stupid like shoot the guy.

 

[Bertram65]

I would think someone using a slim jim to pop the door lock would be more common, that device does nothing to protect against that.

As for the tailgate you can buy a decent lock for about $25 that also will help protect your cargo if you have a cover, this is the one I installed on my truck, https://www.turbodieselregistry.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129108&highlight=tailgate

 

[ohnoitsyu]

I would think someone using a slim jim to pop the door lock would be more common, that device does nothing to protect against that.

As for the tailgate you can buy a decent lock for about $25 that also will help protect your cargo if you have a cover, this is the one I installed on my truck, https://www.turbodieselregistry.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129108&highlight=tailgate

I'm sorry to say that those locks are easily defeated or bypassed.



Don't forget guys, the interior of our trucks is surrounded by glass. This stuff is easily broken, even using very quiet and safe methods. Also, breaking the glass and removing contents from the vehicle will not set off the stock alarm - provided the doors are not opened. Also, if you have a rear slider, they are easy to get into as well. Got a sunroof? break that, and you're in (if you're a thief) this doesn't leave any exterior tell-tale signs, so the guy can spend his time removing items.



Another method I've seen for both doors and trunks is using a cordless drill with a unibit to drill a hole. Then with a pair of tin snips or metal sheers, they'll cut a hole large enough to reach in and manipulate the door or trunk linkage. You may think that would take a long time, but it doesn't - 30 seconds for slow guys, I'd bet.



No, I have done any of these, but I used to specialize in automotive security systems, and so after this would happen to someone, they came to me for security systems (I don't do that anymore, though).



Unfortunately, guys in my shop would occasionally not follow the rules we had and would sometimes lock the customer's keys in the car while testing the newly installed security system. Since we were usually on tight deadlines, and didn't want to damage the car, if we couldn't slim jim the door, we would electrically manipulate the doorlocks by accessing the doorjamb wires through the fenderwell. Since we knew all the wire color codes, this was also a quick job. Yeah, if we would have turned to the dark side, we would have had quite an arsenal of information on how to get and get into vehicles.



So I guess what I'm saying, is if they want it, they'll take it. Sure there may be other vehicles around to pluck, but probably not as nice as yours. If they really want yours, they'll take it from you at gun point. Keep good insurance, and be safe.