Relocate ecu as mean to prevent car thief

[Rustyz]

Dear all,

Yup to relocate ecu, I read how to better prevent car from stolen. The highly rated solution is yo relocate ecu( I think only can delay a while longer only). My questions are is it legal, I dont see why it is illegal. Anyone know where got such service. Lastly any better suggestion to prevent such unfortunate experience. I understand the top 2 option is dont go malaysia and dont drive. Please share valuable input

Thank for reading

Edited June 3, 2014 by BabyBlade

[Kb27]

Moving ecu requires moving a lot of wires which is not feasible.

If you want to make the car not able to start or run, just worked on a couple of the wires will do.

 

But it won't defeat the thief who comes with a tow truck.

[Lydiachristopher]

In Malaysia theft now they use tow truck with platform or winch truck. Whether you relocate ecu or remove engine still they'll tow away your truck.

[inlinesix]

To prevent theft, this is the best device

[Soya]

Dear all,

 

Yup to relocate ecu, I read how to better prevent car from stolen. The highly rated solution is yo relocate ecu( I think only can delay a while longer only). My questions are is it legal, I dont see why it is illegal. Anyone know where got such service. Lastly any better suggestion to prevent such unfortunate experience. I understand the top 2 option is dont go malaysia and dont drive. Please share valuable input

 

Thank for reading

 

 

errrrr....what car u driving until so scared hv to relocate ECU n all?

[Knoobie]

relocate ECU? might as well remove the entire ECU! lol

[Chiawy]

To prevent theft, this is the best device

 

 

Not very good leh, if need to drive off urgently have to unlock the wheel clamp and remove it from the wheel.

[Thedream]

...in the first place, can someone enlighten me how relocating the ecu can prevent car theft?

[ChickenMob]

If relocated might as well make it plug and play? When u leave yr car..take out the connectors and take away

your ECU. Make it a quick release.

[inlinesix]

If relocated might as well make it plug and play? When u leave yr car..take out the connectors and take away

your ECU. Make it a quick release.

Why not detachable steering wheel?

[Soya]

In the days when cars were low tech, i simply removed the little distributor rotor. Simple, free and effective.

[ChickenMob]

Why not detachable steering wheel?

they will plug in another F1 one...not easy get same ECU lol..

[Ivanpaseo]

easy way is to pull out the fuse or relay for your ecu......

Edited November 13, 2013 by Ivanpaseo

[Knoobie]

Why not detachable steering wheel?

then they will bring another steering wheel and steal your car!

 

take out all 4 wheels! sure no one steal!

[Ahgong]

To prevent theft, this is the best device

 

commercially available meh?

 

easy way is to pull out the fuse or relay for your ecu......

 

sekali pull out liow pak boh tio hoh seh liow~!

[Watwheels]

This must be a joke.

 

If I want to take longer to cook my rice should I relocate the rice cooker further away from the kitchen?

Edited November 13, 2013 by Watwheels

[Jansonchua]

Best way to prevent theft is don't drive to boleh land!

[Mongater]

Car theft are all over the world. Most of those Car theft in Malaysia whose car from Singapore are Targeted person.

 

If you want better prevention from Car theft.. sometime you have to be a theft yourself. Btw, If I'm a theft ,I'll be laughing my guts out after seeing the suggestion posted above.

 

I would suggest a Self-powered GPS/GSM locator hidden inside your dash, Since you can't prevent your car being towed away, at least you know where your car at (Mobile phone Google map). We can dismantle car to bare-bone in less then 1.5 hours so can anyone, so you better be fast.