Replacing Locks

[Raelie]

so my 94 pickup was stolen about a month ago with a shaved key, I got it back and now it sits at my moms because im afraid the person who stole it is still around here, I want to change my locks and my ignition to a newer year but not sure what will match with the wiring system hoping someone has done this or knows how thank you!

 

[toyotafan]

so my 94 pickup was stolen about a month ago with a shaved key, I got it back and now it sits at my moms because im afraid the person who stole it is still around here, I want to change my locks and my ignition to a newer year but not sure what will match with the wiring system hoping someone has done this or knows how thank you!

Okay well! That's quite a story, where did they recover it from? I mean how far away from where you live was it located?

I don't think I've ever actually had to ever change the ignition other than replace an ignition with a different unit of the same, I've done that a few times. It might be easier to do something like a hidden kill switch or something to prevent short of redoing the ignition.

 

[jazz]

Never heard of a shaved key. I like the idea of a kill switch. On my OT vehicle I have a fuel shutoff switch which occasionally I am reminded of as the truck starts to sputter and fart starving for fuel.

 

[kennythewelder]

I have had an alarm in my Chevy truck for a long time. It went out after about 8 years, so I replaced it a few months ago with a new Viper. There are about $200 installed at best buy. If you have power locks, it will give you key less entry. Also you can not start the truck with out disarming the alarm. You can't just unlock the door with the key. If you do it trips the alarm, and the truck will not start. If you want remote start, it cost a good bit more, but the $200 alarm does have an automatic kill switch. There are a few times in the past, that I know the alarm save me from a brake in. It has gone off a few times when the truck was sitting in the driveway for no reason, except that it had been tripped.

 

[toyotafan]

Never heard of a shaved key. I like the idea of a kill switch. On my OT vehicle I have a fuel shutoff switch which occasionally I am reminded of as the truck starts to sputter and fart starving for fuel.

What's an OT vehicle?

 

[toyotafan]

I have had an alarm in my Chevy truck for a long time. It went out after about 8 years, so I replaced it a few months ago with a new Viper. There are about $200 installed at best buy. If you have power locks, it will give you key less entry. Also you can not start the truck with out disarming the alarm. You can't just unlock the door with the key. If you do it trips the alarm, and the truck will not start. If you want remote start, it cost a good bit more, but the $200 alarm does have an automatic kill switch. There are a few times in the past, that I know the alarm save me from a brake in. It has gone off a few times when the truck was sitting in the driveway for no reason, except that it had been tripped.

That's a good idea as well.

 

[jazz]

OT -- off topic

 

[tibadoe]

OT -- off topic

Good to know. I thought it was for "Other Truck". I must be getting old.

 

[toyotafan]

I was thinking something like overdrive transmission or something more technical.

 

[tbplus10]

Never heard of putting later model locks in the ignition, I know it possible on the doors.
All my older vehicles get hidden kill switches to either the battery or fuel pump power.