RAVELCO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1.)
WILL MY REMOTE START STILL WORK WITH THE RAVELCO
INSTALLED?
The REMOTE START SYSTEM that
comes standard with your vehicle is a very nice
and convenient option to have, but only if you
happen to live in an area which has "0" Zero auto
theft. But, in any city that has its fair share
of crime, please understand that with your
remote start you are making it EASIER for
a thief to steal your vehicle. Thieves now use
electronic scanners or
notebooks to unlock your vehicle and disable any
type alarm or security you may have. If you have
the remote start option on your vehicle the
thief can also now start and steal your vehicle.
ANSWER: Yes, your REMOTE START will still work with a Ravelco Anti
Theft Device installed in your vehicle, BUT you
will have to leave the plug in the
RAVELCO unit, thus defeating any security you
have whatsoever.
You need to make a choice. Do you want to keep your vehicle from
being stolen or do you want to be able start
your vehicle remotely from your home or work?
Some people think it is really cool being able
to start their vehicle
while their vehicle is sitting there in the
parking lot, but they won't think it's cool for
long when they come out one day and their
vehicle is gone because it was started remotely
and stolen by a thief.
In the past many of our customers have called us to ask if their
vehicle's remote start will still work with the
Ravelco installed. We tell them yes, but only if
they keep the Ravelco plug installed in the base
unit. (thus, defeating the purpose). When we tell
them that their remote start will not work if
they remove the plug and we try to explain to
them why, they fail to listen and say that they
will think about it and call us back. Sadly,
they do call us back . . . but only after their
vehicle was stolen and the policeman who was
taking the theft report told them that they
should have had a Ravelco. After having their
vehicle stolen the same customer now no longer
cares about their REMOTE START. They just want
to have their vehicle protected with the RAVELCO
as soon as possible.
NOTE* - All other functions of your remote will
still operate normally. (except starting)
2.) MY SALESMAN ALSO 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 and
worthless anti
theft system from them.
3.) WHY WOULD I NEED A RAVELCO?
MY VEHICLE IS SUPPOSED TO ALREADY HAVE A FACTORY SECURITY
(ALARM) SYSTEM?
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 any alarm system
made today in seconds! Even the alarms that
claim to have Anti-Scan or Code Grabbing
Technology were still defeated. This was
demonstrated on a recent telecast of
CBS'
The Early Show.
4.) 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. No vehicle with the RAVELCO
system installed has ever been stolen.
5.) WHAT HAPPENS IF A TOW TRUCK TRIES TO STEAL
MY VEHICLE?
First off, it is important to realize that theft
by towing is rare. The VAST majority of vehicles
are stolen by driving them away. Having said
that, there are several simple strategies you
can use to help circumvent towing and make it
nearly impossible:
(1) Always lock your doors, close your windows,
leave your vehicle in Park (automatic
transmission) or in gear (manual transmission),
and use your emergency brake.
(2) Turn your wheels all the way to the left or
right when you park your car. 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 in the next lane.
(3) Pull into your parking spot with a
front-wheel-drive vehicle or back into your spot
with a rear-wheel-drive vehicle, and park as
close to a stationary structure (wall, garage,
another vehicle) as possible. These steps will
encourage the tow truck driver to look for an
easier target.
6.) DOES THE RAVELCO PROTECT ITEMS
INSIDE THE VEHICLE?
No, and neither does an alarm or any other
type of anti theft device. If a thief sees a
Laptop, GPS
unit, Radar Detector, briefcase, cell phone, or anything
else of value inside the vehicle that he wishes to steal,
he can easily break a window, take the item, and be
gone within seconds. Nothing in the world
other than a mean dog in the vehicle can
stop a smash-and-grab thief!
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