I was waiting to see if any others knew about this. I used to work regularly
with a locksmith and he told me that most insurance companies would pay for
the �credit card� key because it saved them money in the long run. They don�
t take up much space, work well but after maybe 50 times they will show some
ware. He also told me, if you hide a key on the vehicle and it gets stolen
your insurance company may not pay out, sighting you with negligence.

If you have had or believe you may get �jacked� or stolen, they are a number
of simple kill switch devices that can be easily installed. We used to
install one that worked by melting the connection. Thus killing the engine
after 15 minutes it would reset itself. No fuses to replace just a flip of
the right switch.

Or we would install fake switches (labeled heater or fog lights, etc) on the
dash and if you stated the car with them in the wrong position They could do
any number of things from not allowing the engine to start, to killing the
engine or blowing the horn and flashing lights, etc.

Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Heissenbuttel" <jim@HEISSENBUTTEL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 7:06 PM
Subject: Re: how do you break into a vanagon?

If you have AAA, they will make you a nice "credit card" key that you
can keep in your wallet or purse or whatever. Its made of plastic, but
the key portion has a metal rib in it to keep it stiff enough to turn
the lock tumblers. I would not recommend it for daily use, as it would
wear down pretty quickly. But, it does work in emergencies.

jh

On Apr 15, 2004, at 4:42 PM, Bob Stevens wrote:

> I just never avoid "not" putting the hide-a-key back on the front frame
> rail, just under the drivers feet .... outside, of course. There are
> small
> to larger holes and the magnetized hide-a-key box slides right into the
> largest and is easy access, just in front of the front left wheel.
>
> Bob Stevens
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