Truck Theft - on the news last night
Link, click here. In case the article gets moved on the web, here's the text. Keep your doors locked and take your keys: INDIANAPOLIS -- A ring of thieves targeting Ford heavy-duty trucks in Ind...
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OK it's only a truck not your loved ones! Mine is sitting in the parking lot come and get it, that is why I have insurance with a 250 deductible.
This statement makes me laugh "We have driven 400-600 miles looking for our truck," Ragland said. "Kind of heartbreaking." If it were me, I would drive the rental car for the 30 days the insurance company waits before paying off on a stolen vehicle (been there done that) and order a new truck!
Now if you have tools like I did back in 1987 you had better make sure you cover then with a rider policy or you will be SOL. I lost well over $1500 in tools when they stole my little Jimmy S15 pick up :M. Then to add insult to injury the insurance company tried to say that I was using my truck as a "Commercial vehicle" and they where not going to cover it. Luckily I was working at a machine shop nights and doing remodel work on the side for extra cash. So they had to pay up!
As for Rams keyless entry systems if I lock my Ram with it running and the fob in my pocket, then someone opens the door. The trucks alarm will sound and shut down the engine. I tried this to make sure. I rolled down the drivers window, got out of the truck and pushed the lock button on the door handle. Then put the fob in the back bedroom of our home (won't work from there) and reached in and opened the door with the inside door handle. Yep the truck shut down the alarm went off the lights flashed and I went running inside to get the key fob!
They also can not just reprogram a new key fob! If you loss your key fob and do not have the other one the dealer or a locksmith MUST contact FCA and provide proof that you are the owner to get an activation code for the vehicle to accept the new key fob! You must have a copy of the title or memorandum title, picture ID showing your address the full vin number and it has to come back to YOU! If you do not have those three things the dealer or locksmith will not get the activation code and the vehicle will not I repeat will not accept the new Key Fob.
Now if you do not have the factory security then all the thief needs to do is pick the ignition lock and away they go. Took the locksmith 7 minutes total to make me a new key for my boat! And $130 bucks, I still have not figured out where I put the two sets of keys for safe keeping lol.
This statement makes me laugh "We have driven 400-600 miles looking for our truck," Ragland said. "Kind of heartbreaking." If it were me, I would drive the rental car for the 30 days the insurance company waits before paying off on a stolen vehicle (been there done that) and order a new truck!
Now if you have tools like I did back in 1987 you had better make sure you cover then with a rider policy or you will be SOL. I lost well over $1500 in tools when they stole my little Jimmy S15 pick up :M. Then to add insult to injury the insurance company tried to say that I was using my truck as a "Commercial vehicle" and they where not going to cover it. Luckily I was working at a machine shop nights and doing remodel work on the side for extra cash. So they had to pay up!
As for Rams keyless entry systems if I lock my Ram with it running and the fob in my pocket, then someone opens the door. The trucks alarm will sound and shut down the engine. I tried this to make sure. I rolled down the drivers window, got out of the truck and pushed the lock button on the door handle. Then put the fob in the back bedroom of our home (won't work from there) and reached in and opened the door with the inside door handle. Yep the truck shut down the alarm went off the lights flashed and I went running inside to get the key fob!
They also can not just reprogram a new key fob! If you loss your key fob and do not have the other one the dealer or a locksmith MUST contact FCA and provide proof that you are the owner to get an activation code for the vehicle to accept the new key fob! You must have a copy of the title or memorandum title, picture ID showing your address the full vin number and it has to come back to YOU! If you do not have those three things the dealer or locksmith will not get the activation code and the vehicle will not I repeat will not accept the new Key Fob.
Now if you do not have the factory security then all the thief needs to do is pick the ignition lock and away they go. Took the locksmith 7 minutes total to make me a new key for my boat! And $130 bucks, I still have not figured out where I put the two sets of keys for safe keeping lol.
