- Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:01 pm
#307095
Removing the ECU does nothing to deter theft. Car thieves have ECUs and any OBD1 ECU will run it. Accord, Integra, VTEC or non. I've tried it.
If you doubt me that thieves have ECUs, steering wheels, plug wires, fuses, etc etc etc with them then I invite you to read the theft forum at my local forum (utahhondas.net). Just a couple days ago there was a car chase in a red GSR like mine that ended in a crash. It was full of Honda parts. Also interesting to note is that the stolen car had a defeated wheel lock and a fuel kill switch. Plenty of other examples in there.
Constantly removing the ECU will jack up the harness pins and the clips. I commend you for trying... so many people are defeatist when it comes to car theft. I hope you find my DIY security site useful (click my signature).