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ABOUT THE RAVELCO ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

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With more than 4 million installations since 1976, the Ravelco Anti-Theft Device is the only anti-theft device that has never been defeated. The Ravelco offers an unbeatable combination of sturdy construction, secure technology and ease of use.

How the RAVELCO works . . .
The Ravelco Anti Theft Device is installed in an easily accessible place under or flush mounted in the dashboard. A removable 16 pin male plug (which when not in use connects to your key chain) makes all the electronic connections. A hidden armored steel cable protects the wires from the rear of the RAVELCO base on through to the engine compartment where all the connections are made and camouflaged. When the plug is removed from the RAVELCO, it is impossible to start the vehicle. There are more than 100,000 different combinations. NO MASTER PLUGS. An impossible obstacle for even the most persistent thief.

Why the Ravelco is so effective
Underneath the dash the wires behind the Ravelco base unit are encased in a steel sheath, so thieves can’t get access to them. Even if they did, all the wires are the same color, and there is no pattern to give away the pairs.

All connections are made inside the engine compartment, all the wires are camouflaged inside the factory wiring, and behind engine components. Thieves want to get in your vehicle and be gone within 5 minutes. A thief would have to unravel your vehicle’s electrical system, and thieves just don’t have that kind of time.

The Ravelco Anti-Theft Device consists of:
  • The Ravelco base unit that is installed in your vehicle
     
  • Two plugs keyed to the base unit (additional plugs can be ordered)
     
  • Two warning decals
     
  • Two quick disconnect key chains
     
  • Custom installation of the Ravelco specifically for your vehicle

 

The Ravelco is keyed to your vehicle

By design, there are no master plugs for the Ravelco. You can be assured that only your plug will work on your vehicle. With more than 100,000 possible combinations for the Ravelco Anti-Theft Device, the specific physical signature of your vehicle's plug cannot be guessed.

The base unit is installed in your vehicle, either bracket mounted under the dash, flush mounted in the dash, or concealed from view. When you leave your vehicle, remove the plug from the Ravelco base unit and attach it to your key chain.

Without the plug, electricity can't flow to key vehicle components. Because we are disabling various engine components, there is no power draw form the battery, and no need to replace batteries in a remote.

100% Effective and Reliable
It's not enough that an anti-theft device is 100% effective in preventing thieves from hot wiring your vehicle. You also need the peace of mind that comes from knowing that each and every time you insert the Ravelco plug, the vehicle will start reliably, ensuring that technology designed to prevent theft doesn't inadvertently prevent operation of your vehicle. The Ravelco is made in the USA of the highest quality metals. The female pins are made out of a memory alloy that always maintains its shape. Ravelco Anti-Theft Devices that were installed 20 years ago are working just as reliably today.

The Ravelco works with other security systems
For owners who want to have multiple layers of protection, an alarm, anti-theft device, and/or a tracking system, the Ravelco is the perfect fit. The Ravelco device will not interfere with or hinder the function of any additional security measures.

Our Lifetime Warranty offers you additional protection
We are so confident in the quality of the Ravelco Anti-Theft Device that we offer a Lifetime Warranty for the original owner. If the system wears out, we’ll replace it for free. Additionally, if your vehicle is subject to a theft attempt, we will come out and ensure your Ravelco is operating normally at no cost. If the unit is damaged during a theft attempt, we’ll replace it for free.


On September 25th 2001 in Mexico City, where an estimated 200 vehicles are stolen each day, the Ravelco Anti-Theft Device was put to the test. CESVI-MEXICO, a company owned by the seven major insurance companies in Mexico, tried to hot wire and steal a Nissan Sentra equipped with the Ravelco device.

CESVI-MEXICO said they would approve the Ravelco if it passed the 8-Minute Test, by preventing professional thieves hired for the occasion from starting the vehicle within an 8-minute timeframe. At that time, no theft device or alarm ever took more than three minutes to bypass. But after cutting wires and trying for 35 minutes to bypass and disable the Ravelco, the company's hired thieves gave up.

As a result, CESVI-MEXICO approved the Ravelco.

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