Thieves are stealing rams in seconds

[firecadet613]

I take issue with your statement. You’re making it sound like this is a game of odds, and it’s not. Just because the general theft rate nationwide is 0.3% per year doesn’t mean that any of us are not at risk of theft. Ok, if you drive a Bighorn, maybe you’re safe. But I drive a TRX, and I make it a base assumption that my truck is a target. So I protect it accordingly.
And if you’re wondering how easy it is to steal a Ram - check Jimmy07’s post from earlier today. He just laid it out there for the whole world. You can steal any Ram truck with a laptop, a blank fob, and the mod-friendly Jscan software. Unless that truck has protection measures in place.

After installing IGLA, I don’t worry a bit about it being stolen. Broken into (attempted theft), maybe.

IMO, still a major PITA to get broken glass cleaned up and replaced, along with anything else they damage.

I don't recall seeing Raptor owners discussing this back when I had a F-150, so I'm assuming it's unique to Ram?

 

[Mountain Whiskey]

IMO, still a major PITA to get broken glass cleaned up and replaced, along with anything else they damage.

I don't recall seeing Raptor owners discussing this back when I had a F-150, so I'm assuming it's unique to Ram?

Well, it's a Ford. Who's going to steal it?

 

[DEG]

I take issue with your statement. You’re making it sound like this is a game of odds, and it’s not. Just because the general theft rate nationwide is 0.3% per year doesn’t mean that any of us are not at risk of theft. Ok, if you drive a Bighorn, maybe you’re safe. But I drive a TRX, and I make it a base assumption that my truck is a target. So I protect it accordingly.
And if you’re wondering how easy it is to steal a Ram - check Jimmy07’s post from earlier today. He just laid it out there for the whole world. You can steal any Ram truck with a laptop, a blank fob, and the mod-friendly Jscan software. Unless that truck has protection measures in place.

My statements were fact and it is a game of odds. As I indicated in my 2nd paragraph, an individual person's odds may vary somewhat depending on the particulars that they often control.

 

[HSKR R/T]

IMO, still a major PITA to get broken glass cleaned up and replaced, along with anything else they damage.

I don't recall seeing Raptor owners discussing this back when I had a F-150, so I'm assuming it's unique to Ram?

It's not really the truck they are stealing but the Hellcat engine and TRX specific parts. Nobody wanted abused Ecoboost

 

[HSKR R/T]

I take issue with your statement. You’re making it sound like this is a game of odds, and it’s not. Just because the general theft rate nationwide is 0.3% per year doesn’t mean that any of us are not at risk of theft. Ok, if you drive a Bighorn, maybe you’re safe. But I drive a TRX, and I make it a base assumption that my truck is a target. So I protect it accordingly.
And if you’re wondering how easy it is to steal a Ram - check Jimmy07’s post from earlier today. He just laid it out there for the whole world. You can steal any Ram truck with a laptop, a blank fob, and the mod-friendly Jscan software. Unless that truck has protection measures in place.

I meant the Jscan option is just a recent thing that became available.

 

[GMetal]

The guy entered the truck through the rear slider. If you move the OBD plug and the security bypass plugs Im sure that may slow them down. Im curious about those with the IGLA alarm. Do they install it well under the dash? I ran a stereo shop 25 years ago and a huge part of our business was reinstalling alarms. The "dealer" installs were all done with scotchloks and the stereo shops were a mix of scotchloks and wire end crimps. Many didnt even bother shortening the leads off the unit. Most units were zipped tied to the main harness and easily attacked under the dash. We would move the unit to a difficult area and zip tie everything out of the way. Zip ties or later heat shrink was used over the 2 fuses on the alarm. Clifford before they sold to DEi had some wild setups requiring a huge integration into the factory harness. Also every alarm by DEI has 2 fuses at the power and ignition plugs. Simply remove the fuses and the alarm isnt doing anything.

 

[Eighty]

The guy entered the truck through the rear slider. If you move the OBD plug and the security bypass plugs Im sure that may slow them down. Im curious about those with the IGLA alarm. Do they install it well under the dash? I ran a stereo shop 25 years ago and a huge part of our business was reinstalling alarms. The "dealer" installs were all done with scotchloks and the stereo shops were a mix of scotchloks and wire end crimps. Many didnt even bother shortening the leads off the unit. Most units were zipped tied to the main harness and easily attacked under the dash. We would move the unit to a difficult area and zip tie everything out of the way. Zip ties or later heat shrink was used over the 2 fuses on the alarm. Clifford before they sold to DEi had some wild setups requiring a huge integration into the factory harness. Also every alarm by DEI has 2 fuses at the power and ignition plugs. Simply remove the fuses and the alarm isnt doing anything.

IGLA doesn’t require a specific location for install - anywhere along the CAN works. That’s the beauty of it - it’s undetectable electronically, and it’s a needle in the haystack physically. It doesn’t even require a circuit to be cut…it just attaches on piggy-back.
Igla means “needle” in Russian, fwiw.

 

[HSKR R/T]

IGLA doesn’t require a specific location for install - anywhere along the CAN works. That’s the beauty of it - it’s undetectable electronically, and it’s a needle in the haystack physically. It doesn’t even require a circuit to be cut…it just attaches on piggy-back.
Igla means “needle” in Russian, fwiw.

Igla is technically a croation word.

 

[RebelliousGt]

Igla is technically a croation word.

 

[Eighty]

Igla is technically a croation word.

It’s the same word in several languages. But since the IGLA anti-theft device is Russian, then I’m going to take a leap and state that they’re using the Russian version of the word.

 

[Slutzk]

Ok, if you drive a Bighorn, maybe you’re safe.

Hey hey hey, leave us poor people alone. I like to pretend my truck is just as valuable and take safe measures

 

[GeorgiaBoy]

After installing IGLA, I don’t worry a bit about it being stolen. Broken into (attempted theft), maybe.

I took your lead and had IGLA and Compustar T13 installed last week. Agreed about maybe a break-in, but the truck should be safe.

 

[MarPar]

 

[The_mtbchris]

Why must people suck so much.