The Man From Utopia wrote:
>
> A transponder system installed in your auto that is activated by a central
> office. So your auto gets boosted, you call the police(to report it), and
> when the VIN of your auto hits the Stolen Car database the LoJack office
> sees it and they activate the unit which then sends out it's beacon signal
> from the unit in your auto. A trolling police unit that has the LoJack
> reciever setup (over glorified direction finder) can follow the baecon to
> you auto. Now hopefully it's parked, if not most likely your auto is toast
> because most of the time it turns into a chase. One time when I did EMS
> work, a smart cop (unusual but) called us on the fire band and asked us to
> follow a car, and radio its location so they can set up a roadblock and
> block him in. Pretty cool take down. Better than watching COPS (which I was
> missing).
>
> Greg
> 95 DSCC v6 5spd
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Gordon Waye
> > Sent: Saturday, January 23, 1999 6:47 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: Stolen R/T(N. CA)
> >
> >
> > Can I ask a stupid question? Thanks, what exactly is Lojack, how is it
> > used, how much does it cost, and how do you get it/one?
> >
> > Gord in Saint John, NB Canada
> > '98 5.2L/5 sp. Sport, cc, Black
> >
> >
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> > >Subject: Re: DML: Stolen R/T(N. CA)
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> > >I've got a 2wk old 99 R/T and the first thing I did was have the Lojack
> > >installed. I've since had an Alpine 8081 alarm with all the bells &
> > >whistles (radar sensors for interior and exterior protection, etc.)
> > Factory
> > >airbag lock bolts and spare tire lock. Lastly forget the club, I
> > bought
> > >this thing called an "AutoTazer" that clamps to the steering wheel,
> > it's
> > >cool! If someone grabs it when it's armed you get a 50,000 volt shock!
> > >
> > >WC
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: HEMI@charter.net <HEMI@charter.net>
> > >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > >Date: Thursday, January 21, 1999 9:37 PM
> > >Subject: Re: DML: Stolen R/T(N. CA)
> > >
> > >
> > >>Get a LOJACK !!!
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>At 09:33 PM 1/21/99 EST, you wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>Yesterday morning there was a loud knock on my door, and when I
> > opened
> > >>>the door there were two CHP officers climbing all over my truck and
> > two
> > >>>guys that were under cover officers as near as I can tell. They
> > asked
> > >>>me if I had paperwork for my Dakota. I did and showed them the
> > plates
> > >>>and stickers that I had not put on the truck yet. They checked the
> > VIN
> > >>>and told me to be careful someone had just had there Dakota R/T
> > stolen.
> > >>>They asked me if I had a Club for the steering wheel and told me to
> > use
> > >>>it. They also told me to get an alarm.
> > >>>If anyone in the Northen California area sees a blue R/T Dakota you
> > may
> > >>>want to tell the CHP about it. I don't know much about what happens
> > >>>when vehicles are stolen it could be in another state or country for
> > >>>that matter. But since they only made 2,000 in 1998 and are only
> > making
> > >>>5,000 this year there won't be an abundance of them running around.
> > >>>OK I have a club for the steering wheel, and I just bought locking
> > lugs,
> > >>>but as far as alarms does anyone have any suggestions? I would like
> > >>>something that does not require a tone of drilling into body panels
> > and
> > >>>fenders. But whatever it takes to keep it from being stolen at this
> > >>>point.
> > >>>TIA
> > >>>Mike Gale
> > >>>99 Dakota R/T
> > >>>67 Desert Dart Vert 225
> > >>>
> > >>>Mike,
> > >>>
> > >>>I have forwarded you mail to the Dakota Mailing List(DML). Lots of
> > R/T
> > >>owners
> > >>>there and of course Dakota owners in general. You can get answers to
> > all
> > >>your
> > >>>Dakota related questions.
> > >>>
> > >>>I would advise you to get a hood lock. This is a big deterrent in
> > theft.
> > >A
> > >>>well hidden kill switch is also a plus.
> > >>>
> > >>>For more info, go to: www.dakota-truck.net
> > >>>
> > >>>Gene Rivers
> > >>>95 Dakota SLT, RC, SB, 5.2L/Claret Red P.C.
> > >>>99 R/T, CC, all the toys 5.9L/Deep Amethyst P.C.
> > >>>68 Charger R/T, 440-4/Plum Crazy
> > >>>66 Dart 270, 225-1v/Alpine White
> > >>>www.mopars.net
> > >>>ICQ#23787964
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
> > >>
> > >>Jack Hilton III
> > >>
> > >>HEMI@charter.net
> > >>
> > >>http://webpages.charter.net/hemi/jbd1.html
> > >>
> > >>@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
> > >>
> > >
> >
> >
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If a department has kept up with new techniques, they can setup a spike
strip in the path of the chased vehicle, some are even cast & retrieve
so they can stand by the road, (behind cover of course) and accurately
and safely deflate all 4 tires. I never liked those RS A's anyway. This
chase thing is the only drawback to the Lojack system to me. But it
doesn't always happen that way. One case history goes something like, a
passing patrol car gets a blip and tracks it to the port area. Driving
out onto the dock, the signal was strongest next to a container ship.
Inside, many containers of stolen cars headed to another country.
Busted! Also has led to numerous chop shops. Alan S.
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