FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHY WOULD I NEED A RAVELCO? MY VEHICLE ALREADY HAS A FACTORY ALARM?

The remote "keyless entry" capability for locking and unlocking the doors of a vehicle with an alarm system is a great option to have, but as far as security is concerned, the remote control alarm system only interrupts the starter wire, and this can easily be bypassed under the dash. Electronic "code grabbers" or "scanner boxes" can defeat alarm systems made today in seconds. Even the alarms that claim to have anti-scan or anti-code grabbing technology were still defeated. This was demonstrated on recent telecasts of CBS's The Early Show and 48 Hours.

. . . BUT THE SALESMAN TOLD ME MY VEHICLE ALREADY HAS A FACTORY ANTITHEFT DEVICE BUILT INTO ITS IGNITION KEY?

GM's PASSlock II, FORD's SecuriLock, CHRYSLER’s SentryKey and TOYOTA’s Engine Immobilizer - These antitheft systems consist of a miniature transponder imbedded in the ignition key head itself, which allows the vehicle's computer to identify the "real ignition key" and thereby enable the vehicle to start. These systems are factory installed on almost all the new GM, FORD, CHRYSLER and TOYOTA vehicles at no charge. These systems keep honest people honest and are very easy to bypass. Recently, a national automotive magazine published information on how to bypass these systems - it only takes about 20 seconds. Also, there is a company that manufactures a product called the "No Key Required Bypass Kit", which bypasses the transponder key system in any vehicle made. A salesman might tell you that because of these factory-installed systems, you do not need any extra security for your vehicle, but this is NOT TRUE! Many vehicles equipped with these systems have been stolen.

MY CAR SALESMAN SAID IF I INSTALLED ANY AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT ON MY VEHICLE OTHER THAN THE FACTORY EQUIPMENT, IT WOULD VOID MY WARRANTY. IS THIS TRUE?

No, this is NOT true! A Federal Law (Magnuson - Moss Act) protects you against a car dealer voiding your warranty. Many car dealers use this threat to frighten you into buying a more expensive antitheft system from them.

WHY IS THE RAVELCO LARGER THAN MOST OF THE FLAT PLUG AND KEY TYPE ANTITHEFT DEVICES?

In order to maintain two separate major circuits and to handle the amperage put out by the electrical systems on most of today's vehicles, the Ravelco cannot be made any smaller. Other antitheft devices offer only four to six different code combinations; THE RAVELCO HAS OVER 100,000! That is why it also has a ZERO FAILURE RATE!

WHY DOESN'T THE RAVELCO HAVE A "RED FLASHING LIGHT" TO HELP WARD OFF THIEVES?

There are numerous vehicles stolen every day that have full-blown alarm systems, including the ones with the red flashing warning lights, which proves that the only red lights that car thieves run from are the ones on top of police cars! The Ravelco system includes two warning labels that attach to each side window, warning of the device, and no vehicle with the Ravelco system has ever been stolen.

WHAT HAPPENS IF A TOW TRUCK TRIES TO STEAL MY VEHICLE?

To avoid this, follow these 2 simple steps when you leave your vehicle:

1.) When you park your car, turn your wheels all the way to the left or right.

2.) Remove the Ravelco plug.

In the event a tow truck tries to steal your vehicle, the angle of the wheels will make your vehicle track in a big circle. This attracts attention . . . and no tow truck driver wants to tow a vehicle that is traveling beside him two lanes away! This will make the tow truck driver look for an easier target.

DOES THE RAVELCO PROTECT THE THINGS INSIDE THE VEHICLE?

No . . . and neither does an alarm or any other type of antitheft device. If a thief sees a briefcase, a coat, a telephone, or anything else inside the vehicle that he wishes to steal, he can break a window, take the item, and be gone within seconds. Nothing in the world can stop a smash-and-grab thief!