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From : 4x4

Q: im about to head out on a 10 week trip round the usa in my conversion van and as it will be my home for most of that time i wanted to ensure that it will be as secure as possible from thieves. i dont really have much confidence in regular alarm systems - when was the last time you saw an alarm go off and heard someone say quick call the police as i have a padlocked strong box under the bed inside i figured i might be able to quicky detach a key component from the engine and stash it in the locked box while im away from the vehicle but i dont know what would be most suitable. in the old days i could have simply removed the distributer cap but with computer managed fuel systems now that isnt an option. any ideas sometimes paranoia takes over and normally sane people let their neurosis take control of their day to day lives. id suggest you make sure your insurance premiums are paid up...maybe drop your deductable to $100 or even $0 for this trip; get towing coverage and motel / car rental coverage and simply forget the silly strong box. everything is replacable except for family heirlooms...so dont travel with them. buy yourself a the club to lock your steering wheel...they are about $40. now take a deep breath and try to have fun on your trip. .