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Old 19 January 2011 | 07:07 PM
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Folks,
Much as I love my WRX, crippling insurance and fuel costs (plus a wedding) have meant that I have decided to “mothball” my car for a few months. I live in a fairly high theft area and aside from a decent steering wheel lock which I have, can anyone recommend a quick plug/lead to pull out in the engine bay so that the thing will not start?
It has a factory immobiliser but I just want to be extra careful as the car won’t be insured for theft so I don’t want someone helping themselves under any circumstances!
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Marc.
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Old 19 January 2011 | 07:10 PM
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Get a snap off steering wheel and have a secretly located push start fitted. This is what ill be doing withou a doubt. No steering wheel and its not going anywhere
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Old 19 January 2011 | 07:53 PM
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Pull the lead off the crank position sensor.
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Old 19 January 2011 | 08:46 PM
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as alcazar said, it wont run at all then, or you could remove the fusible link wire from the fuse box under the bonnet (cuts power to ign/ecu circuits)
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Old 19 January 2011 | 08:56 PM
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what year is the wrx? pull out the f5 fuse, if its newage?
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Old 19 January 2011 | 09:09 PM
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When I leave my Impreza for a while I take the ECU out and put the carpet back down so they don't know
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Old 19 January 2011 | 09:17 PM
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the battery.
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Old 19 January 2011 | 10:02 PM
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I'd do the lot. ECU out, battery off and pull the conectors off as many sensors you can see!
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Old 19 January 2011 | 10:09 PM
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Unfortunately none of the above will prevent the car being dragged or lifted. If you're not insured, I'd consider a security post if its kept on your drive. How much is theft only insurance?
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