alarms don't do shit. they are so easy to bypass its not even funny.
it sucks that your shit got stolen, but just be glad they didn't take the whole car.
here's some info i just read on the dfh list that someone wrote up about how to prevent the theft of your honda....
99.9999% of all the stolen hondas I have seen, purchased, or had
contact with (legitimately via salvage auctions and insurance
companies) had they ignition switched broken off the column and the
actual switch removed from the locking mechanism. They do not "pop
the ignitions" by removing the lock cylinder, but instead just remove
the 2 phillips screws that hold the switch to the lock and then turn
the switch to start the car. They do this because its simple and
fast. The interface between these two mechanism is a definate design
flaw that does nothing to deter theft. So you can easliy take some
steps to slow the thieves down if you reinforce the interface.
Simply taking some lock-tite or superglue and putting it on the
phillips screws would probably stop 75% of all urban theives who do
not have the skills or tools to deal with this unexpected setback
while in your driveway or infront of your house pressed for time.
There is a fair amount of room in there and you could easliy build
something else that would reinforce the interface. 2" of rubber
coating would work too...
anything that would prevent them from
easily and quickly seperating the two and starting your car. This
combined with a series of kill switches and other security devices
out to help a lot...of course thay are going to trash the car and
take the stereo when they can't start it, but least you get to keep
your motor....
