As I'm putting on my wheel locks (two different manufacturers because my ride sits in a lot all day, cat thefts and personally been hit with car stereo), I realized I'm just inviting a break in to look for the keys. I've squirreled away my keys in odd spots, but anyone else got a decent strategy for this?

 

if the lug keys are not too big, make something to attach them to your keys and carry them with you all the time.

 

buy an alarm?

 

put them inside the rim of the spare tire, lower the spare to access them. This only would work if you're spare has a lock on it.

Also you could relocate your jack to the spare as well.

 

key locks are kinda false security now days....

Best bet is a really nice alarm, and a complete set of special lug nuts(gorilla).

And when I mean nice alarm, i mean a GOOD aftermarket. My father in law had his wheels stolen right outside his bed room window with his factory installed alarm engaged that he had installed 3 days before. He also had factory locking lug nuts...

 

I'm kind of leery of having anyone hack up my electrical system. It was a huge leap of faith just to turn over the stereo installation.

Also the park and ride lot is out in the middle of nowhere, so I'm not sure even a deafening alarm would be much of a deterrent, but I'd already thought of getting one. I just wish there were some factory electrical extension plug kits that would leave the real harness unmolested (and that there weren't dirtbags ready to jack peoples' stuff).

 

Buy a cheap beater and drive that to leave in the lot?