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[Dave69]

what security do people use on a CJ7 when the soft top is not being used?

since there is just a key to start an no electronics to play with whats out there to prevent theft?

Hidden isolation switch in the main loom is the main idea

[IrishCJ6]

I have a master on/off switch wired into my main fuse block feed, thus unless the special key is in there is no power whatsoever, it works for both constant and ACC settings. I was able to do this easily as I designed my own wiring harness and fuse block. The old way we did it was removing a plug lead or the dizzy rotor. Both inhibit the engine from starting. Another one is you can wire a switch inline with the coil positive feed, again unless its on, no power will transmit to the coil and thus won't start.

[Dave The Sparky]

what security do people use on a CJ7 when the soft top is not being used?

The same security as with a super secure soft top on surely

[Dutch]

Mine came with an immobilizer fobbie thinghy.

No press whatsits before tuning key, no start.

One of the previous Birty owners install me thinks ..... greg or mick 

[IrishCJ6]

Yep an immobilizer can be fitted however, in a Jeep that doesn't have the best of electrics and often suffers from water ingress a more basic fail safe system is usually better.

[bigjeepzj]

basic immobilizer
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNIVERSAL-RFID-Intelligent-electronic-Transponder-Immobilizer-RFID-IMES-/360646097159?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Safety_Security&hash=item53f82eb907
 
bit better than a switch as it self sets

[Dave The Sparky]

basic immobilizer
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNIVERSAL-RFID-Intelligent-electronic-Transponder-Immobilizer-RFID-IMES-/360646097159?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Safety_Security&hash=item53f82eb907
 
bit better than a switch as it self sets

Bit of cable and 20 seconds and i will have your CJ started bypassing that piece of kit.

Just try not to leave anything in it or leave it out of view for long, its common sense not security that is required in this case

[bigjeepzj]

Yep your right but so can a kill switch be bypassed
The only reason the modern day imobalizer work is that it part of the engine management computer.

So stopping old iron from being nicked is harder
German shepherd is the best bet

[Bubba]

quick release steering wheel

[Bulldog67]

 

[Bulldog67]

http://www.birtydastards.com/frm/index.php?topic=6775.0

[Mike2909]

Old fashioned crook-lock puts most off trying to nick the Jeep ( unless its targeted then say bye bye)but will not stop them nicking stuff that's visible.
 

[Dave69]

Appreciate if they want it they will have it since i have experienced that. Just wondered what peeps have/are currently using. Might just go for a main loom isolator and see how that goes

[UKJeeper]

what security do people use on a CJ7 when the soft top is not being used?

The same security as with a super secure soft top on surely

This.


Oh, and this:




https://www.tuffyproducts.com/p-85-deluxe-stereo-security-console-8-wide.aspx

[j33pky]

Who the hells going to pinch a piece off crap like that?    is it not insured?

[Dave69]

wouldn't have thought a tuffy box would warrant its own insurance

[xr6jeeper]

A fuel pump switch, and a battery cut out switch , i like the idea of a removable steering wheel, might have to look into that. Another way is to give the jeep enough fuel to start but it then cuts out down the road, not sure how its done but any thieving scumbag is bound to just walk away from a jeep stuck in the road, arent they....

[Cockney Boy]

Having something clearly visible such as no wheel or a lock is the best option but if they want it that bad then they will wait until you return to the car and take the key and your phone by force

[Nosebolt]

it's not just the vehicle you need to protect, I had the winch rope stolen of the winch one night while it was parked on the drive.

there is a fine balance between making it hard for some slag to nick you rig and making it a pain to start up when you want to drive it

[eastryjeep]

Install a cheap immobiliser, but instead of following the normal instructions, fit it above and behind the fuel tank, screwed to the rear tub crossmember. Fit a shut off solenoid valve hidden up there also and a second electrical breaker to cut power to the fuel gauge.
The idea being when they jury rig the ignition it shows no fuel and then runs out 2 mins later.
This little set up worked for me in South Africa on the Jeep and a Beetle.
All you need is a lift round the block to find the car.
It was a sod that they slashed the seats in the VW but at least I still had my car and insurance excess.
Mount your stereo head unit on a removable CB bracket like this http://bit.ly/1ifSvxO and remember to take it out when you leave the vehicle.
Or:
Bolt a large metal box behind the back seat, but I always figured that was just like a red rag to a bull.