Does anyone have this in their car? Seems pretty legit.

$399 for the product AND installation? Too good to be true?

Sorry if this has been covered. The search server is down.

Maybe you could just tell me what you know about it, instead of typing comments that don't help me or anyone else who may look in here.

Since I've never heard of it, the Ravelco must not be the ultimate protection for a car right? If it was 100% effective wouldn't everyone have it? I'm just wondering where the catch is.

No. Junk.

Stealth Alarm + Kill Switch(es) = Better.

You get what you pay for.

Nothing is impossible, the impossible takes longer and costs more money.

How would a thief work around this Ravelco?

I'm sorry if I sound like an idiot. I've never had a high theft car before.

I'm moving out of the woods, so I need it to be safe. I plan on spending about $400-$500 to keep it safe, I want to make the right decision.

Thanks to anyone who helps, instead of flaming me.

Modified by beastman@ at 1:02 PM 5/13/2008

Modified by beastman@ at 1:04 PM 5/13/2008

There's 30+ years of experience in this thread alone (probably 40) telling you not to bother with it.

Please wait until Search comes back up and you'll see why.

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread/2069021

This should answer all your questions... Basically it's not much better then a poorly hidden kill switch. A proper alarm install would be a MUCH better choice. This has been covered allot so once the search server comes back out just do a search and you will see how beat this dead horse is.

Also you might want to check this out:
http://honda-tech.com/zerothread/2080798
...for the amt you are spending you can get and extremely effective alarm installed!

My questions have now turned to kill switches.

Is there anyone on H-T that have had their car stolen with one or more kill switches?

You get what you pay for.

Nothing is impossible, the impossible takes longer and costs more money.

If I do a simple fuel pump hidden kill switch, and get an alarm with a starter disable you think I'll be good?

I think I can do the switch myself, but I'm unsure of the alarm. Can I add a starter kill to my existing alarm?

"God bless this mess." (The world, not just the US)

An Alarm is the most effective deterrent, [a properly installed alarm] to make it more effective you add "layers" to it, like starter kill, back up batt., extra sirens.

To make your car even more theft proof you add redundant "immobilizers" like hidden kill switches, and to be sure make one of them passive, meaning it "sets" itself and you have to "re-set" it each time you start the car.

Keep in mind, any system can be beaten, the trick is to make it take as long as possible, and draw as much attention to the car, [sirens going off lights flashing] when an attempt is made.

IMO anybody can install an alarm as long as they have the proper tools and know how to use them, or get the tools and learn how to use them.

Feel free to IM me if you have questions or need help. 94

You get what you pay for.

Nothing is impossible, the impossible takes longer and costs more money.

Bolting a hidden key'ed switch to the frame that requires a key is probably one of the best methods. A normal kill switch may be hidden, but they can be found. Requiring a key to activate the switch is more redundant, and its saved my car 3+ times.

Seems where Im from they will just strip your car right there and take their sweet time, while rappin 50 cent lyrics and using your viper car alarm as a beat

Keep your car

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"God bless this mess." (The world, not just the US)

No, a good alarm install is my qualifier, and the rest of my security measures are my anchors like my kill switches.

Keep your car

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Quote, originally posted by B18C_EJ8 »

No. Junk. Stealth Alarm + Kill Switch(es) = Better.

That pic is so funny, for the same price of this unit you could get a nice alarm system