is this guy full of sh*t?

[bigdub_diesel 10+ year member]

i was reading up some more on the eclipse CD3000, and at crutchfield, some guy wrote a review, and said he liked the security feature. And said that fujitsu ten made these trackable if stolen. Anyone know if this is BS or not, but if it is true, anyone have anymore details about this?

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[wlmrs 10+ year member]

False

 

[SQChevy 10+ year member]

Well, it has something to do with a EIN number that you can report stolen. If taken to another dealer they have to get a code to allow it to work again if it's been stolen. The code relates to the EIN number. The dealer has to call Eclipse to get the code and they will inform the dealer that it's a stolen unit. It kinda works.

 

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

If you send in your registration/waranty card they place the ESN on file. If it's stolen..... it won't work until you deactivate the security........ so the theif sells it, the new owner sees it won't start up. Well they call Eclipse. Eclipse asks for the Serial number. When they see it's someone elses they'll try to get the unit back to you (if it was stolen).

 

[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

basically all it does is deter thiefs to some extent... it locks out the radio and you can't get it to work again. but if it's gone, most likely it's just gone

 

[Steven206Seattl 10+ year member]

basically all it does is deter thiefs to some extent... it locks out the radio and you can't get it to work again. but if it's gone, most likely it's just gone

X2

 

[mikeyboc 10+ year member]

I would chalk it up to another marketing tool to sway you to their product. I wouldn't make it the basis for your purchase.

 

[6spdcoupe 5,000+ posts]

I would chalk it up to another marketing tool to sway you to their product. I wouldn't make it the basis for your purchase.

I agree, but it has been effective over the past decade. Ive caught a few thieves.. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[phyphoestilic 5,000+ posts]

Yeah thats a nice feature, theres more chances that u might get it back than with any other unit that everyone can just install without problems.