monkeyposeur Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Noooo! Came out early to go to work and my wagon was gone! Assholes left another second gen sedan behind it with the door open. My car was locked and didn't have any keys inside. Called the cops and they say that they have been seeing this a lot the past week. Hopefully they find it. I've put so much time into that car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr00b Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 No way that is effed up!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal71919 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Sucks bro. Really sorry to hear that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 now that really sucks. hope they find the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 dood, that sucks i hope they find it intact! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 WTF? That sucks!! What is wrong with people? Is nothing sacred anymore? GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyposeur Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 Yay! The cops found it! The thieves parked it a fancy neighborhood and stole another second gen in its place. When I got there it was still running. The windows aren't broken but the ignition is all jacked. I couldn't shut the car off. The ignition won't turn back past the ACC mode but will turn forward so I can start it back up. I was able to kill the car by putting it in gear and stalling it and disconnected the neg terminal of the battery. The stole my ipod I had hidden in the console and also took my registration papers. The cops said that someone is stealing subarus left and right the past few days and ditching them for another and stealing the registration papers out of them for some reason. Car reeked like nasty cologne, cigarettes and alcohol. So anyone know how to fix the ignition? Pull one from a junkyard vehicle and have it repinned or something? I'm pissed about the ignition and the ipod but at least I have my car back. I'm getting a couple CLUBs on my way home, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 once you get it fixed up, install a hidden ignition kill switch, like under the seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyposeur Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 Definitely! I'm putting a kill switch in my WRX as soon as I get the hybrid motor build. I also want to get a GPS locator now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I will put an ignition kill in my SS too. When you do it, a DIY write-up would be helpful. So glad you got your car back!!! GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattg Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Sounds like some idiots are making a game of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Definitely! I'm putting a kill switch in my WRX as soon as I get the hybrid motor build. I also want to get a GPS locator now. good. Any car without a PATS system needs and ignition kill switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyposeur Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 I will put an ignition kill in my SS too. When you do it, a DIY write-up would be helpful. So glad you got your car back!!! Thanks! I'm glad they didn't take the wife's SS. I'd rather lose the wagon than that. I'll start searching how to put in a kill switch... The thieves must have some sort of master key for the door or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 you basically need a high current relay and toggle switch. in your steering column there a larger wire coming off the ignition switch. this higher current wire is what sends current to the starter solenoid. if you cut and put in a relay on that wire, and use the toggle switch to activate/deactivate the relay, you have a kill switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger47 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Registration theft can lead to identify theft, among other things they can do with your info. You might keep an eye out for it or be proactive to make sure nothing happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Registration theft can lead to identify theft, among other things they can do with your info. You might keep an eye out for it or be proactive to make sure nothing happens. this. or they could be looking for your house at some point. stay safe. as for the kill switch, get any alarm with starter kill. or wire a relay to break the ignition circuit to the starter, or to the igniter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiSubie Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 ahh nooo way! that same thing happened to me on monday. i woke up for school and they left behind a 1998 legacy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Where do you live? GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyposeur Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 ahh nooo way! that same thing happened to me on monday. i woke up for school and they left behind a 1998 legacy... That really sucks!!! Sorry to hear that. Hopefully you get yours back quickly like I did. I ordered a new ignition lock from the dealer. It was $35ish. For a complete lock set including the doors and rear hatch it would have come out to $115. I called some locksmiths and to match the doors and hatch to the new ignition would have been $80 per lock if they did all the labor and $30 per lock if I did the R&R. But amazingly enough the lock started working normally again. I wiggled the key around and it finally turned off like it is supposed to!!! So I was able to cancel the order. I did get a double hook Club for the steering wheel. I know that they can be defeated but hopefully it is enough of a deterrent that they move on or steal my neighbor's car instead, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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