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Old 04-22-2025, 07:33 AM
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Our cart was stolen once, recovered, no damage. The hours of pure panic frustration was not fun. I looked into switching out the ignition, due to the wiring the company we bought from didn’t advise. They gave us the club, steering wheel lock used for automobiles and works well stop deter theft. Especially if you turn the wheels and lock it. Easy to apply, easy to remove, keep it in the back. The tire lock works well too but I didn’t want to get my hands dirty. lol is it 100% fool proof nothing is. Thieves are looking for a fast easy target, the goal is for them to think twice and move past it.
. The problem with the "Club" to restrict steer wheel movement is it easier and faster to remove with out a key than with a key. Use to Owen a police type tow service recovering cars with clubs. Guaranteed Thhow to do this.
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Old 04-22-2025, 07:44 AM
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I have a club, I use it at squares if it's parked in the rear parking lots after dark.
I have a club as well. I use it on the thief who is attempting to steal my cart
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Old 04-22-2025, 08:12 AM
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This is what I decided on. Very quick to engage and disengage. Simple master lock if you need to replace. Easy install. No storage issues. Made of SS no maintenance. Stops rolling as brake is on. Does not allow fuel pedal to move. I think it is a win win.
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Old 04-22-2025, 08:16 AM
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We use a kill switch (out of sight) installed by dealer, Ver cheap. Have used it religiously with apparent success. Thieves like to move very quickly without drawing attention.
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Old 04-22-2025, 08:42 AM
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We use a kill switch (out of sight) installed by dealer, Ver cheap. Have used it religiously with apparent success. Thieves like to move very quickly without drawing attention.
As I said - very easy to just turn the knob under the seat and put the thing in neutral, and roll it onto a flatbed ramp. To people in the neighborhood they appear to be golf cart repair trucks, picking up someone's cart to bring it to the garage to fix it.

But they're just stealing it. They can load up a few carts on a single truck.
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Old 04-22-2025, 08:45 AM
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The person hearing the Airtag would have to have a Apple phone with him to hear the beep.
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Old 04-22-2025, 09:40 AM
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The problem with these unique key and car alarm ideas, is that it assumes the thief is attempting to drive the car. He doesn't need to do that. He just needs a flatbed, a ramp, and a second person.....
True, but if you see a flatbed heisting a cart fully loaded with golf clubs, chairs, etc at a square or clubhouse SHOULD BE very suspicious.!!
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Old 04-22-2025, 11:31 AM
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Have read various threads in the past that mention getting air tags etc. for tracking a cart if stolen. Some on those threads have comments that the air tag may be good for tracking a stolen cart but the better idea would be to install something to prevent the theft. Curious on suggestions for such devices. What are the best items to consider? Thanks.
I added a golf cart alarm to mine three years ago. It works great. Once the alarm is set, if the cart is tampered either the alarm goes off. Try calling Scotty G at 561-662-0319. Line Wolf Cart Alarms.
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Old 04-23-2025, 05:40 AM
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Have read various threads in the past that mention getting air tags etc. for tracking a cart if stolen. Some on those threads have comments that the air tag may be good for tracking a stolen cart but the better idea would be to install something to prevent the theft. Curious on suggestions for such devices. What are the best items to consider? Thanks.
Just a note on kill switches. Mine failed and stranded me on the MMP at 10 pm.
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Old 04-23-2025, 05:48 AM
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Have read various threads in the past that mention getting air tags etc. for tracking a cart if stolen. Some on those threads have comments that the air tag may be good for tracking a stolen cart but the better idea would be to install something to prevent the theft. Curious on suggestions for such devices. What are the best items to consider? Thanks.
Your golf cart should be pretty safe if you use your cart exclusively to play golf and then drive it back to your garage and close the door.
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Old 04-23-2025, 06:09 AM
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This is what I decided on. Very quick to engage and disengage. Simple master lock if you need to replace. Easy install. No storage issues. Made of SS no maintenance. Stops rolling as brake is on. Does not allow fuel pedal to move. I think it is a win win.
That's a good one. Thanks
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Old 04-23-2025, 07:05 AM
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We utilize three kinds. A kill switch, a motion alarm and a push pad where the key won’t work until you punch in the proper code. (Created by someone at UF) All installed by my hubs. Works for us.
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Old 04-23-2025, 07:31 AM
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We use a steering wheel cable lock bought off of Amazon. It loops through the steering wheel and then clicks into the seat belt latch. It makes it hard to turn the wheel. Seems to be a good visual deterrent but if someone really wants to steal a cart they’ll find a way.
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Old 04-23-2025, 07:52 AM
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That golf cart lok (dot com) shown above looks pretty good! Until you go to their site and see they want $250 bucks for it! Yikes. I was interested in it for about $50. $250 is an immediate no-go for me.
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Old 04-23-2025, 09:06 AM
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A few months ago, a guy was advertising his golf cart alarms pretty heavily. Pretty sure he was a New Yorker, he called the business something like "Gold Shield Cart Alarms."
We bought something similar for under $20 on Amazon. It took 5 minutes to install.
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