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Title: REVO anti theft??
Post by: joesgti on August 05, 2010, 11:53:31 am
what and how exactly does it work??  :confused: you select anti theft on the SPS and then do you have to change it to a non anti theft map when ever you want to drive it??  :confused:
Title: Re: REVO anti theft??
Post by: MAT ED30 on August 05, 2010, 11:56:35 am
yes just turn it on then when you want to drive the car turn it off its not hard to do  :rolleye:
Title: Re: REVO anti theft??
Post by: joesgti on August 05, 2010, 11:58:52 am
so you need to plug the SPS switch in every time? itd be easier if you could do it so its always on but can still be used with the key.
Title: Re: REVO anti theft??
Post by: S2 Ant on August 05, 2010, 11:59:40 am
Yes you have to plug it in every time but only takes a couple of seconds to turn on and off.
The point of it is so that even with the keys your car cant be stolen ;)
Title: Re: REVO anti theft??
Post by: Dav on August 05, 2010, 08:13:37 pm
What is REVO anti theft exactly? :signIWS:
Title: Re: REVO anti theft??
Post by: S2 Ant on August 05, 2010, 08:20:23 pm
The switch they sell has an anti theft mode, takes a couple of seconds to apply and once applied it disables The throttle pedal and car idles at about 500 rpm
Title: Re: REVO anti theft??
Post by: vRS Carl on August 05, 2010, 08:26:57 pm
As Ant says

So even if someone nicked your keys they couldn't drive off as although the car will start it will not move and will just cut out. :happy2:

I don't leave my vRS anywhere without it on. I even have a Disclock which goes over the steering wheel and it's parked in the Garage with the Slingshot blocking the door. So it will take a determined thief to get it  :signLOL:
Title: Re: REVO anti theft??
Post by: Dav on August 05, 2010, 08:27:54 pm
Ah, cool....Sounds good especially with all the key theft crime.


hopefully that would be enough to scare them off rather than come in and kick your head in til you fix it for them to drive off!
Title: Re: REVO anti theft??
Post by: vRS Carl on August 05, 2010, 08:28:53 pm
Ah, cool....Sounds good especially with all the key theft crime.


hopefully that would be enough to scare them off rather than come in and kick your head in til you fix it for them to drive off!

By the time they came back in you have rung the police and also found the kids Baseball bat :wink:
Title: Re: REVO anti theft??
Post by: Dav on August 05, 2010, 10:41:04 pm
and got some boxers on  :booty:
Title: Re: REVO anti theft??
Post by: vRS Carl on August 06, 2010, 07:47:38 am
Nah giving someone a hiding whilst your naked is more embarrassing for them :signLOL:
Title: Re: REVO anti theft??
Post by: Hedge on August 06, 2010, 08:23:06 am
Nah giving someone a hiding whilst your naked is more embarrassing for them :signLOL:

Hello Tiger  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: REVO anti theft??
Post by: LouCyffer on August 06, 2010, 08:56:02 am
Nah giving someone a hiding whilst your naked is more embarrassing for them :signLOL:
I think you might require a more 'specialist' website.... :love:
Title: Re: REVO anti theft??
Post by: Dandan on August 06, 2010, 09:16:55 am
Cant help wondering what if the SPS stops working? And how big exactly the unit is? Is it easy to carry with you? Can it be easily broken?

I quess it could piss off the thieves pretty bad and instead of stealing your car they might just trash it.  :smiley:

Very good system for those who feel like they have use for it.  :happy2:
Title: Re: REVO anti theft??
Post by: LouCyffer on August 06, 2010, 09:23:37 am
I used to have an auto electrician wire a switch into my cars. He'd connect it to the alternator, so if the switch was engaged, the starter would crank but the engine wouldn't catch. A couple of pounds of bits and half an hour to immobilise a car. Of course the switch was tucked under the dash in an obscure location. Stopped one of my cars being nicked, despite alarm and steering lock being breached.
Title: Re: REVO anti theft??
Post by: illyun on August 06, 2010, 09:31:19 am
The switch they sell has an anti theft mode, takes a couple of seconds to apply and once applied it disables The throttle pedal and car idles at about 500 rpm

Mine doesn't idle at around 500rpm. when the anti-theft is on... it cuts out after 5 seconds.
Title: Re: REVO anti theft??
Post by: S2 Ant on August 06, 2010, 10:01:17 am
Last time i tried mine (which was a few weeks ago now as my switch is with Revo at the mo) it just about manages to idle, barely, but then i've never left it running long - just checked the first few times of using that its done the job so i guess it may well die if left long enough.
Title: Re: REVO anti theft??
Post by: Top Cat on August 06, 2010, 11:13:08 pm
Last time i tried mine (which was a few weeks ago now as my switch is with Revo at the mo) it just about manages to idle, barely, but then i've never left it running long - just checked the first few times of using that its done the job so i guess it may well die if left long enough.

I find you have to sit perfectly still. if you even so much as blink it cuts out.  :laugh:
Title: Re: REVO anti theft??
Post by: Greeners on August 06, 2010, 11:56:44 pm
So am I right in thinking this anti theft feature isn't connected to the map and each time you use it the map will be taken off and put back on?  :confused:
Title: Re: REVO anti theft??
Post by: vRS Carl on August 07, 2010, 07:46:57 am
No all the anti theft does is disable the throttle.

The map is still on the car.

Title: Re: REVO anti theft??
Post by: Golfgirl on August 07, 2010, 12:04:39 pm
The switch they sell has an anti theft mode, takes a couple of seconds to apply and once applied it disables The throttle pedal and car idles at about 500 rpm

Mine doesn't idle at around 500rpm. when the anti-theft is on... it cuts out after 5 seconds.

Same here.
Title: Re: REVO anti theft??
Post by: big al on August 07, 2010, 12:34:20 pm
Where does it plug in?
Title: Re: REVO anti theft??
Post by: Golfgirl on August 07, 2010, 12:35:43 pm
In the ECU port - get on your knees by the drivers door and it's under the dash :happy2:
Title: Re: REVO anti theft??
Post by: stealthwolf on August 07, 2010, 03:48:48 pm
Once you've located it, you can reach it from the driver's seat. You don't need to get back on your knees again - unless you like that kind of thing!  :grin:
Title: Re: REVO anti theft??
Post by: Golfgirl on August 08, 2010, 02:34:03 pm
 :party: