WHY STARTBLOCKER

Just 5 years ago, installing a device to immobilize any vehicle was down to interrupting a single analog starter wire with the external or built-in relay of any car alarm, GPS tracker or a Breathalyzer. Today, over 50% of the new cars sold on the market come with Push-to-start (PTS) button instead of a key with a blade, which you need to insert and turn it to start. Majority of the newer vehicles and certainly all of those with PTS and keyless entry are equipped with immobilizer systems to prevent theft. This is done using radio frequencies to exchange data and authenticate the car key. Alternatively if the key battery is depleted and emergency start is required, the key`s RFID transponder is used as a backup. All those systems responsible for the key authentication are usually spread around the vehicle in a hard to reach locations and use data signals over CAN network instead of analog signals to communicate. Interrupting any of those data lines to prevent a car from starting is a terrible idea, likely to cause a very expensive visit to the dealer due to failure of electronic modules or even a car accident. Alternatively,  installers often interrupt the brake signal to prevent starting, which not only makes the brake lights inoperable, causing a safety hazard and potentially an accident, but also is illegal. Furthermore,  the brake switch in many cars is part of the ESP and/or ABS and interrupting it may disable those systems, causing even greater danger for the passengers and nearby drivers and pedestrians. In other cases, the installers of forementioned devices are often forced to run wires to the engine compartment through the firewall, in order to interrupt the starter. That's usually accomplished by drilling holes in the metal firewall or rubber grommets and bushings, causing leaks, potential short between wires and ultimately voiding the warranty, also very expensive repairs. In addition, it's very time consuming.

STARTBLOCKER is now available and it's making it easy to accomplish, safe and fast.