Ravelco anti theft device
07-06-2009, 03:17 PM
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Ravelco anti theft device
Just wanted to see if anyone has had any experience with Ravelco. I have been thinking about having one installed. I work in Houston and the ford trucks are very popular with the thieves down here. Thanks.
07-15-2009, 10:06 AM
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I had the ravelco installed last weekend. Have to say they did a great job with the install. Very clean and blends in with the factory harness. I had the plug installed under the dash, easy to get to and out of the way. The only drawback is the size of the plug, but its not a big deal. Defintly worth it for peace of mind. Going to be layering the security, install the jimmi jamers on the tailgate and doors in a few weeks.
07-15-2009, 10:56 AM
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I had the ravelco installed last weekend. Have to say they did a great job with the install. Very clean and blends in with the factory harness. I had the plug installed under the dash, easy to get to and out of the way. The only drawback is the size of the plug, but its not a big deal. Defintly worth it for peace of mind. Going to be layering the security, install the jimmi jamers on the tailgate and doors in a few weeks.
07-15-2009, 12:25 PM
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Yes, its a problem down here. This is a list of the top stolen cars in Houston for the month of June 2009. 172 ford trucks in one month.
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- When it comes to car thieves, certain types of vehicles are at the top of their wish list.
The following is a rundown of the "Top 10" makes of vehicles stolen during the month of June 2009.
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- When it comes to car thieves, certain types of vehicles are at the top of their wish list.
The following is a rundown of the "Top 10" makes of vehicles stolen during the month of June 2009.
- Ford Trucks -- 172
- Chevrolet Trucks -- 135
- Honda Cars -- 114
- Dodge Trucks -- 94
- Ford Cars -- 75
- Chevrolet Cars -- 44
Toyota Cars -- 44 - Dodge Cars -- 36
- GMC Trucks -- 33
- Toyota Trucks -- 21
- Nissan Cars -- 20
07-23-2009, 08:58 AM
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With the Ravelco, that's the point. They can't steal it unless they have a tow truck. The worst would be a broken steering column and a busted door lock or window. They wouldn't be able to drive it around and beat on it.
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09-06-2009, 04:22 PM
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Without actually doing the research, I'd say this was untrue. If it can be installed, it can be uninstalled (by thieves), then allowing traditional bypass/hotwiring.
I'd say the biggest deterrent would be the hassle of reconnecting everything after taking the device out. The time and expertise needed would likely prevent a theft from occurring.
I'd say the biggest deterrent would be the hassle of reconnecting everything after taking the device out. The time and expertise needed would likely prevent a theft from occurring.