I read as one security measure against car theft is to remove the EFI fuse so that the car won't start. Of course, the car thief may look at the fuse box to diagnose the problem, or he might just think you have a crappy car and leave your baby alone.

So, my question is this: are there side effects to removing your EFI fuse? I am not, by any measure, an expert in car electronics or mechanics, so before I try this experiment, I like to know what are the unintended side effects to removing the EFI fuse. Does a blown EFI fuse affect any pre-programmed settings in the car engine/electronics?

Thanks for any help.

Chris

Ok, what happens when the EFI system is reset? If the EFI fuse is put back on, is my car good to go, as if nothing happened?

Thanks for the reply. Ok, would it help if I touched metal or wear a static-discharge wrist strap to discharge static prior to removing/returning the EFI fuse?

Thank you for your input, albeit rather crassly expressed. It is interesting to read that you were so sure about my intention of using this method on a daily basis and that my current car security is weak. Though I made no mention of these two points in my previous posts, you (wrongly) assume them to be true -- and perhaps giving yourself an orgasm by belittling this question.

Just because the answer is blindingly obvious to you, it does not mean it is also blindingly obvious to everyone else. If no one asks "stupid" questions, would anyone learn?

"Better buy a good alarm system ..." -- this statement makes a wrong assumption just like most of your response

"...and become 007 ..." -- idiotic statement

Chris

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Added on October 14, 2010, 4:33 pmIn that case, following your logic, no one should be talking about car security issues. There are, however, some security issues that are no-go topics, such as detailed method of bypassing car alarm systems (such as which wires to cut/hack in the Viper or Clifford brands) or where car GPS tracking boxes are usually hidden in cars. One good example is about websites that review steering wheel locks. The reviews will say things like "the key lock in this steering wheel is weak" or "this steering lock has a weakspot in the locking mechanism", but the reviews don't spell out exactly what they did find out or how they overcame the steering locks. The same goes for brake/clutch locks.

P.S.
Okay before anyone gets too excited, most steering locks can be removed (and more easily) by cutting the wheel, but some steering locks are "extra special" that makes this path more difficult or, at least, not the first choice.

Chris

This post has been edited by cbsteh: Oct 14 2010, 04:40 PM