Truck owners, beware! The location of your vehicle's horn makes it easier to steal

[@tommurphy9472]

Maybe I've been living under a rock...when did ANYONE start believing that a factory alarm was useful for anything other than waking the neighbors at 2am?

[@SanchezArep]

I thought modern car alarms used more than the horn.

[@Claroboy911]

@@SanchezArepthey do, it’s a set of different features. Some cars now use telematics to disable the vehicle and attempt to recover with Police via GPS as well as provide you control over security features via an app with a monthly subscription. Alarms usually also come with anti theft software that requires a code via a chip from the key being inserted or require a wireless 2 way connection with the key fob to exchange information and start your car.

[@zolartan4442]

@@Claroboy911 problem is thats what the booster does, it creates a link between your distant keyfob and the car, letting it think its in proximity. A decent measure though is for it to constantly check and once out of range, shut down the engine.

[@Claroboy911]

@@zolartan4442Correct, a down side to push button start security systems is the keys being in proximity which makes the vehicle vulnerable to signal based hacking systems. A way to combat this is have the key out of range or turn off the key all together following the sleep procedure on the vehicles manual if applicable. If your key doesn’t have this feature you can purchase a signal blocker pouch and place it in there when not in use.

[@RumpelFourSkin]

Zero use

[@CNCmachiningisfun]

If we had an *actual* justice system, this would *not* be a problem!

[@SilentBob1932]

Need to use your 2nd amendment alarm, works surprisingly good

[@bobroberts2371]

So you sleep in your truck 24/7 ?

[@UmmYeahOk]

@@bobroberts2371shh. 🤫 He doesn’t know how Castle Law works. Of course, I’d argue that your only mode of transportation is your livelihood. No mode of transportation, no way to get to work, no way to earn an income, now you and your family’s lives are at risk. Not to mention if you had a life threatening emergency, and needed to drive to a hospital, you’re stuck hoping an ambulance will get there in time. Of course, there’s also the risk that stealing your vehicle would also mean stealing your firearm, as many store theirs in their vehicle, no now you’ve got an armed robber.

[@Joegreen-r1i]

Please don't assume all gun owners are intelligent. Scratch that please don't assume all Americans are intelligent.

[@mipmipmipmipmip-v5x]

​@@Joegreen-r1i well Americans proved they like acting against their best interests

[@BackToTheGame.98]

​@@Joegreen-r1iI mean we already know that second part, given the last few days

[@repeatman]

Wiring a train horn to my alarm was the BEST thing ive done!

[@KadenStenka]

Yes

[@PlumbCarton5607]

Honestly that is actually a great idea. While i wouldn't wire it to be used while driving, having it only exist as an alarm probably will deter thieves. Problem is will my neighbors complain? maybe but it would go off only during theft attempts, not any other time.

[@TheDigitalslayer]

Excellent idea, till a falling pine cone sets it off at 3am, 🕒 🫨

[@evanshireman5644]

​@TheDigitalslayer if a pinecone was enough to set off the alarm, I'd be more worried about the huge dent it would've left.

[@bruceblackwell2205]

Repeatman best thing I've ever done was went and bought me a standard transmission these thugs can't drive a standard

[@LygerTheCLaw]

a $3 toggle switch is better than anything. $200 to move a horn? that's thievery right there.

[@grayrabbit2211]

THIS. I don't have it in my current car, but in prior cars I'd get button for a feature the car didn't have. That interrupted the connection to the starter relay.

[@ColtonBlumhagen]

Not really. that just an hour shop time where I'm from.

[@LygerTheCLaw]

@@ColtonBlumhagen i personally don't think anyone needs to be a mechanic to move a single bolt and horn assembly. this is coming from a 32 year veteran mechanic looking at it from a customers perspective, not as a mechanics.

[@CertifiedRacist23]

I charged 20 Dollars just to replace the brake lights to a Hyundai accent neighbor also said if I can install her new license plates I told her I'll throw it in for free I got 25 dollars after finishing

[@LygerTheCLaw]

@@CertifiedRacist23 $25 for 5 minutes work is A okay in my book on the side. that's more than i made at the shop as a mechanic. the bosses are the ones making $100+ an hour, not me. and for $25 they still saved a bit of money and time rather than going to a shop.

[@mcmobius1]

"THIS......." watching too much Doug DeMuro.

[@1ute]

Hahahaha

[@Bakuhatzu]

Quirks and features

[@hc1398]

Doug: “One of the most common quirks, is they can disable the horn, and steal your truck 😅”

[@solis4920]

It be good to keep the horn with fake wires and ran a new horn with the actual wiring so when the mess with it alarm still on😂

[@dave3657]

Bingo! Put in some real loud ones too! 👍🏻

[@christopherkeene3647]

Too much electronics in cars nowadays

[@lewie5913]

Too many cuhs stealing trucks

[@evanmurphey]

@@lewie5913both. People are always stealing but the easy access with all the electric access makes it way to easy for thieves to steal. And they will 100% do it

[@bobroberts2371]

Yep, we need to go back to the days where steering columns didn't have locks and all it took was a jumper wire from the ignition coil to the battery and jumpering the starter solenoid to drive away.

[@christopherkeene3647]

@@bobroberts2371 we need to hold the bad guys accountable so they don’t want to steal. Solve the problem

[@timnevitt2993]

a lot of that is on the government

[@3wrapframe]

Ok. Probably the best news piece I’ve ever seen, mainly to the creativity of the camera and music lol. Like a rock!

[@Darci3333]

Mr. Smith and Mr. Wesson work really well.

[@MattS_Filmography]

I love that Bob Seger started playing when he got in! Like a rock baby!!

[@armaleyvaten]

chipped physical key is king

[@barrywilliams991]

A hidden ignition disabling switch is cheap and easy to install and almost guaranteed to prevent your car from being atolen. I'd even consider a switch with a separate fob so a push of a button will disconnect the starter.

[@franko8572]

*I always laugh at these PSA’s. One man’s PSA is another’s “how to”.*

[@ML-lg5zw]

The use of a faraday bag or container will stop the thieves from gaining signal from a key fob. Spend $35 bucks for the faraday bag or container. That will take away at least that threat.

[@w.e.s.]

U can park next to 1 at a store and when they use it u got it just sitting behind tinted windows dude u ain't even got to have the fob if u got the key programmer.

[@NextNate03]

That won't take any any threat.

[@alexanderjones9766]

I doubt they would even have to disable the horn, considering that car alarms go off by themselves so often that passers-by almost always ignore them.

[@TonyMontana-cl6hz]

Yeah… Except when alarms are going off in the middle of the night. That usually gets some attention on a residential street.

[@franklast9242]

“Hop in ill tell you how to steal these bad boys”

[@uelld.8371]

"For some reason they recently made the horn wiring right on the front of the grill..." _"People who already has vehicle wouldn't buy another vehicle,"_ the CEO thinking to himself.

[@MiguelMiducuast]

Tooggle switch, aftermarket alarma systems andevices and some anti-theft lock devices are the best thing to avoid a theft.

[@jacquelineMeyers-is1zz]

What a hustle, I want to do that for 200 bucks for 15 minutes, and I thank you.

[@TonyMontana-cl6hz]

lololol. Stupid comment of the day… congrats!

[@truthbetold9923]

Relocation of horn doesn't prevent theft... instead install a hidden cutoff switch between the fuel pump circuit if fuel pump doesn't come on the engine will crank but will not start...no fuel no run...

[@ricardomolina4605]

​@TonyMontana-cl6hz so you're congratulating your self? 🎉😂 Congratulations.

[@AnoraJohnson]

Love the guard dog at 2:55. Appears to be the kind that gives burglars a tour and offers biscuits. 😂

[@Ramblingpete]

Good advert man keep it up we have to look after our selfs

[@KneeGheRR]

Very simple fix, have a real train horn installed under rear bumper and wire it to the original horns wiring! Tada... sure to send them running!!!

[@WillieFufu-lo1nb]

@ToeCheeseLover you must not know how train horns work.

[@user-bl6ne3hc6n]

Install a shut-off switch, ,

[@NextNate03]

All vehicles have ignition switches.

[@evanmurphey]

All the auto makers got waaay too big for their britches and started selling easy to steal cars. Really cool features though!! I bet they’d be cool to use if people weren’t constantly trying to steal them

[@ronjohnson9032]

If more get stolen and chopped, the more new vehicles are sold.🤔

[@dawicked2k8]

$200 bux to just move the horn back is another robbery

[@Joshua-g2e]

It's a business not his neighbor who's going to do it for a cold beer.

[@Noneyourbusiness-d8ball]

The Automakers do it so they are easier to steal, often requiring the purchase of a new vehicle. It doesn’t not speak well about the education of the automakers engineers making it so easy. It has the odor of automakers involved in insurance scamming.

[@Aaron-hd8ql]

What makes it worse is people are paying through the nose for vehicles that are not only plastic junk but plastic junk with no good anti theft security makes no sense on how they could sell it without good enough protection.

[@dekoldrick]

My cousin had an alarm he installed on his old Buick Regal he swapped a 350 small block into that if it went off, his key fob would start chirping to alert him. He also had a column lock that was metal bracket that kept thieves from easily breaking the column to bypass the ignition switch along with a steering wheel lock bar. Overkill but can't be too careful when you got a car you spent tons of money and a few years into building for it to only take a few seconds to steal.

[@mackcummy4976]

Here in Canada a company will modify your vehicle in which you will have to do a sequence to get it to start such as pushing a button like the cruise control certain button and other buttons a certain number of times to complete a sequence for it to start.

[@vck68]

Engineers are to blame.

[@NextNate03]

Nope. Its the designers.

[@Sonny_Eclipse]

Obviously crooks have gotten more sophisticated but when I bought my 1990 GMC suburban I acid etched the VIN on all the windows, cable locked the hood to the frame and always parked facing an obstacle with the wheels crank as far as they would go. That worked in 1990.

[@NickWebber-vp4pd]

Gotta love those highly paid auto engineers…don’tcha

[@aknadiri2520]

Just have baby alligator living in your truck, ez

[@LEVEL-UP-MOTIVATION777]

Yea it’s a REPO situation, the guy was looking through the front windshield, looking at the VIN #

[@jefferyholcombe5189]

FLOCK violates people's right's via your right to privacy as it tracks you without a warrant!

[@davemartinez45]

But then you shouldn't post videos where criminals are going to know what you're doing. I don't think it's any rights that you post videos shown in words. Everything is going to be hidden.

[@jonesbugattis]

The more vehicles get stolen and mostly not recovered, the more new replacement vehicles they get to sell! They are part of the criminal problem, and make bilions from it!

[@Doctor.Kapow.]

remember living in a world where car theft wasn't an everyday occurrence but an every now and then anomaly?

[@BluelDev]

@@MartintheTinman 💀

[@dave3657]

Actually looking back in my 1920’s era magazines. The key ignition was added to prevent theft. I installed a car alarm on my car in the 80’s. Car theft is as old as the car.

[@Doctor.Kapow.]

@@dave3657 maybe i just live somewhere nice. america sounds so "wonderful"...

[@chrisstromberg6527]

Yep, keep pretending everything was better in the past, that will make everything better! LOL

[@Doctor.Kapow.]

@@chrisstromberg6527 it kinda was tho...

[@planethedgehog2427]

He should have left that original horn as a decoy, and working. Add another one for the alarm, farther back in there. No sense letting the thieves know in advance!

[@WillieFufu-lo1nb]

$200 just to relocate the horn behind the headlights, now that's a ripoff.

[@anderstermansen130]

why do you write 200$ as $200

[@CharlesCurran-m9p]

Leave it to car makers to make your truck a thief magnet to save 5 cents in wiring.

[@KRAMITDFROG]

So, how or why did they do all of that when the chain is readily apparent? BTW, all they needed to disable your "security device" is a pair of bolt cutters to cut your steering wheel. If you're going to use that, I would suggest making it more visible. Thieves take what is easy and, if there are two identical trucks, they're going to take the easier one. That will at least save you the damage.

[@DRPowell]

Not easy to see a black cloth covered chain in a truck with tinted windows when it’s dark out.

[@KRAMITDFROG]

​@@DRPowellDid you not read the second half? He should've made it more visible to avoid the damage that otherwise wouldn't have been done. To which, I then say "bolt cutters." Cut the steering wheel and his "security device" is deactivated. As it stands, what he did accomplished next to nothing. If he makes a claim (he shouldn't for a number of reasons), he's still out the money he would've paid had they stolen it. But, he did the insurance company a solid, which is good for everyone's rates. I did auto security for six years before doing insurance for more than 25 and, while informative, I will say that his advice is a tiny bit better than having done nothing at all.

[@DRPowell]

@@KRAMITDFROG Yep, I missed half of the original post.

[@statwizard]

Crime is real and it is a problem that is only increasing. I had my catalytic convertor on my truck stolen due to these lowlifes. Get a job.

[@ryans9103]

That chain will come off with a small pair of bolt cutters. The stearing wheel is not strong

[@DRPowell]

Steering wheels are known for breaking teeth and ribs. They aren’t bulletproof but they aren’t paper mache either!

[@TEC_Stuff]

What the h-ll is wrong with auto manufacturers these days. Poor quality control, poor engineering decisions, lack of theft countermeasures. One of the best solutions would be to get rid of push button starting and bring backs keys with digital chips imbedded in them.

[@flyinpolack6633]

I agree. I hate the push button BS. God forbid if the Throttle position sensor ever tweaks out and puts the pedal to the metal.. Good luck with that button

[@tyendor1952]

$200 to relocate the horn ... I'd say that mechanic is also a thief

[@chiliswag17]

Good thing Toyota has 2 horns for the alarm one as a backup placed in an area not easily accessible

[@SteveTheExploiter]

If it's easy to steal, your insurance pays it off and you buy another one. I sense no urgency in the car manufacturers desire to fix this problem.

[@scifi5565]

I have full coverage and I have full means to defend me and mine! I have options…..

[@alexquevedo831]

Hardwar3 companies are selling these devices over the counter for about 3-6 G’s

[@patriot9455]

How about a horn looking thing that, when the circuit is broken sets off a WHOOP horn or a Dixie verse because the "real horn" is on the firewall and in unaffected by the alarm. Noise, bright lights, little things like that may not make it "IRON MAN THEFT PROOF" but make a thief realize there are quieter vehicles to steal, and you have already cost them two currencies they can not afford to lose, time and quiet, if you have a starter interlock, you may come out to your car saying HELP ME. but still in your drive. I know farmers who keep the truck inside the dog pen. Animals are another unknown criminals avoid even yappy little dogs can wake up a gun toting owner, a big dog can keep them on the roof until LEO arrive, while you laugh and wave.

[@NextNate03]

Factory Alarm?!?! Hardly any vehicles comes with a Factory Alarm system. Aftermarket Alarm system is not a Factory Alarm either.

[@ColtonBlumhagen]

Yup horn relocation kits are available look them up. Also I have a secondary air horn. Scares me even when I lock it if I leave it on.

[@JohnDillon-zh7js]

Try a rattlesnake in the glove box at night.

[@cjaq7391]

Not a Dodge Ram anymore. It is its own brand. RAM

[@HawksDiesel]

It's always going to be dodge ram. Or just simply dodge rams all together.

[@cjaq7391]

@ Dodge isn’t part of Ram anymore. Ram is a separate division. The word Dodge isn’t associated with the truck anymore

[@CrazyM1ke]

Ya it's a European mistake now

[@chaoszombie9995]

I hate that I was 1 of those 18 thousand people (3 times specifically.. Also GM has been saying that for years.. yet.. GMs OnStat transmitter for example has been in the same spot for years..

[@arthurgay5746]

They would need a flat deck to steal mine. I built it myself and only me and my youngest son knows how to start it !!!

[@Nicholas-f5]

Trucks are super stupid and selfish

[@flyinpolack6633]

Show me how you carry plywood in your Prius. Must be a Kamalatoehead

[@HippieLongHaired]

Mount the real horn somewhere else then use the wires of the original horn to set off an alarm when the original horn wires are disconnected. Can we make a car alarm that sounds like a Glock? Hmmm stay tuned ...

[@bryanspilner7370]

Don’t drive what thieves want, and you know they love Chevy trucks

[@NextNate03]

That doesn't matter. Let's use Chevy trucks as an example. If everybody stopped driving Chevy trucks and drive something else. Then the thieves will start going to target the something else instead. Either way, thieves will want anything and everything what other people have.

[@nsglcck]

Most modern European cars don’t even come with an alarm anymore. Waste of money.

[@gasNmudtv]

Blame subaru owners and hella horns for making that mounting location and style popular

[@dave3657]

I know on some of my cars I hide a 12 volt micro switch hooked to the fuel pump. So if stolen it only goes so far, dies and doesn’t restart.

[@PatrickBaptist]

Don't own a kia or hyandau they are super easy to steal.

[@ilikechickensausages2075]

Horn needs to be upside-down so water doesn't collect in them.

[@Ramblingpete]

The more that get stolen the more they sell no brainer so do your own thing or don’t by and tell them why

[@justcallmefingers]

You have to steal the truck from down the block. gm parts are always on back order I will get out of jail before the parts show up, so it is worth it

[@Twilightzoneisreal]

Mine came with a factory anti theft device. A 5 speed transmission. 🎱

[@thelonewolf666]

put a metal bracket over it

[@firstlast---]

Say what you want about gm they actually care about security and they do release updates to make theft more difficult

[@GreeceUranusPutin]

Any fairly new vehicle has 5G connectivity and someone is collecting data constantly. If only the vehicle owners had access to that data but manufacturers won't discuss it.

[@NextNate03]

That is like that with every single internet enable device.

[@GreeceUranusPutin]

@@NextNate03 It's not the internet, it's the cellular spy network. Even on vote counting machines!

[@NextNate03]

​@@GreeceUranusPutin If it's not internet, then its not 5g. 4g and 5g is wireless data for wireless devices that connects to the internet.

[@denniswilliamsadd900]

Better off to let them steal it so you could buy a dependable truck

[@moonsookim9445]

My 2018 Silverado was gone in broad day light like around noon at the home depot parking lot located 121/Paige rd the colony back in 2019. I went in getting something got out 20,30 minutes later my truck was gone forever. Called police then haven’t heard anything ever since.

[@CrazyM1ke]

I had a $10 bill in my unlocked 30 year old truck for 6 months now and nobody stole it... thats how bad trudeau messed up the value of the canadian dollar.

[@NextNate03]

10 billion dollars?!?!? 😂

[@CrazyM1ke]

@NextNate03 they still wouldn't notice it

[@AllNigher08]

This don’t happen if y’all drive a tundra or a Tacoma

[@NextNate03]

Where is the wiring for the horns?

[@sixpest]

Huh. So putting your keys in a RFID block bag from China curtsey of Amazon will stop theft. Worth a try 🎉

[@hunterbiden6913]

Bro at :55 is with a dish antenna

[@yutuniopati]

Why are people okay with the situation ?

[@NextNate03]

Most consumers don't know about the design flaw. When they do find out, it's to late to do anything about it.

[@yutuniopati]

@@NextNate03 LOOOL, so the issue is the design flaw??? Ha ha..... My truck don't even have a locked fuel door and yet I sleep like a baby. American people don't know what living in peace mean....

[@wraithmedaberry5795]

Me with my 1997 Chevy and a screwdriver 😢

[@rizzodefrank]

If we can randomize enough number code to make digital currency a thing we should be able to make cloning keys a nearly impossible task.

[@StrikeBuster-b2b]

My truck is a 5 speed. $20 says you can't drive it.

[@NextNate03]

You have to be more specific.

[@w.e.s.]

If u got a new truck u got full coverage who cares

[@hampocampo]

People who care about insurance prices.

[@NextNate03]

Mr. or Miss 1 percent. Or should I call you Karen? Still have to pay deductibles. If the thef+ in your area is high enough, then your premiums will go up. Eventually, they will cancel your coverage and stopped offering coverage on that particular vehicle to everybody.

[@w.e.s.]

@NextNate03 if it's the first time nothing happens they pay it off and u get another 1 I've been there even found my stole truck and got to keep it

[@w.e.s.]

@NextNate03 how about go purchase your 1st vehicle and get off the bus before talking about grownup stuff

[@JIM-xf4om]

Try that with a new Mercedes Bens......................

[@jeromehugh9624]

Go back to chipped key system

[@Filmore1991]

Let alone. Making this video is giving thieves even more deeper ideas to steal trucks now :S

[@NextNate03]

No it didn't. Plus GMC didn't share what they are planning to do about it for security reasons.

[@Ramblingpete]

So why by one just asking no brainer the car maker will sooooooon do better

[@marcz9482]

Old trick

[@smug_cat1]

Obd lock?!!!!????? 😅

[@NextNate03]

That won't stop people from disabling the horn. There are other ways to steal a vehicle.

[@smug_cat1]

@NextNate03 I DID NOT SAY THAT It was meant as a Time Waster

[@Todd-o8n]

FLOCK cameras are not ever the answer. NEVER

[@andrewlewis5251]

This video is like its made for a toddler. How to people watch this junk anymore?

[@Adrian_Nel]

Apparently truck thieves don't have a DEI programme going.

[@millardlovejoy4951]

Idk Ai videos are getting pretty real looking

[@matthewross3998]

So let’s put it on KZbin and the news so people know how to steal it

[@bobdavis3357]

Garbage

[@rickc303]

Nice jugs

[@TEC_Stuff]

That’s a married woman you’re talking about, caveman.

[@LEVEL-UP-MOTIVATION777]

The guys Jugs????? 😳🙀😆

[@HONDATECH93]

What a bunch of clowns