On Wed, 2007-10-17 at 08:16 +0000, Peter P. wrote: > Robert Rolf ualberta.ca> writes: > > Apparently vans are a very popular theft target so they can haul > > their break in booty away, and then ditch it. > > Perhaps this is a STRONG hint towards the need to install immobilizer type > alarms buried deep in the engine and transmission ? I have no idea how I'd go > about fitting such a thing to a car that is not prepared for it but I'm sure it > is no impossible at all. It could even involve a pic or ten. No need to go "deep in the engine and transmission". I installed an immobilizer in my 87 Olds, simply a relay turning off the power to the ignition module. Instant dead engine with no damage. In my case I simply used an extra output from an aftermarket keyless entry module I installed when I got the car. TTYL -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist