This is the one I bought and works really well.
Thanks for the information definitely going to get with them and get one installed.
I am pushing FCA/Jeep and the dealership to see if they can get the same theft protection measures for our Jeeps. I pointed out that the dealership cars with the proximity remotes are vulnerable too. They should be worried.
They came to my house today and Installed the kill switch, guy was from KC, install looks excellent. Money well spent in my opinion.
Congrats! I am so much more at ease with the Ravelco kill switch installed!
Thank You for turning me on to these DV8 hood locks! I don't have them installed yet as I just color matched them but they are pretty trick. I had the cheap locks on the Jeep for maybe a week, the $50 locks from Amazon that could easily be pried open.
Post pics of that color match once it's on! I picked up the black turnbuckles but sometimes the chrome that's still remaining bugs me
Will Do
A kill switch is a good start and will prevent anyone using a “cloned key fob” from being successful. However, with the Dodge vehicles the prevalent method of their theft is breaking a rear window (so as not to set off the factory alarm) crawl in and disengage the transmission from park through the console, release the P-brake if applied and have others push it onto a trailer or tow it away somehow never even starting it. My solution is inbound, a MOPAR Electronic Vehicle Tracking System (EVTS) coming from moparonlineparts.com, PN/SKU 82216093AA, $369 for the system, and an annual subscription fee of either $199 for Silver or $299 for Gold. Gold allows for an unlimited number of tracking inquiries as well as other goodies while Silver only allows 200 tracking inquiries per year. Not only will it allow tracking of the vehicle but will notify the owner if someone is tampering with or attempting to get into the vehicle. Not sure what the installation cost will be, but the CDJR dealer I contacted said that they won't install it for me because I didn't purchase it from them but did recommend a business that specializes in car alarms, stereos, etc.
I agree with you, many high end vehicles get stolen with a tow truck. I purchased that EVTS with a year subscription. Seems like a great product. I want to try it for one year to see if it's worth renewing when the time comes. I tried installing a cheap kill switch on my 392, but all the new electronics and computers in new vehicles may be affected by installing such devices...and like you said, does not prevent getting taken with a tow truck.
Hello Chris,
Last week I contacted FCA and asked for an update to the letter I sent a month ago. (I was asking for the theft protection you referenced). I was told the letter was sent up the chain and that someone would contact me. Still waiting for a contact. I'm confident that we will have a security program upgrade (similar to what Dodge gets) available to us. Just don't know when.
I was just wondering about that…. Thanks for the update.
So @Turboencabulator, I liked your multi-layer security protocols post. I have the locking hood latches, the wheel locks, parking inside the garage at home, and now Ravelco. I am looking into a GPS system tracker solution (not the uconnect one as it is severely limited) and hoping Stellantis provides a solution as described by others. My last line of defense is "State Farm Auto Insurance".
Exactly
mine is called USAA. This is my first new car and I found out you can add +25% new car coverage that will help cover the higher cost of replacing a new car vs old car.
