We believe no car should be stolen. With that belief in mind, we sell and install an anti-theft device with an unparalleled track record. The Ravelco Anti-Theft Device has been around since 1976, sold over 5,000,000 units without ever having a vehicle stolen by defeating the device. We can protect your vehicles. About the Ravelco Anti-Theft DeviceThis small device is installed in the dash. Remove the plug and the vehicle will not start. The Ravelco offers an unbeatable combination of sturdy construction, secure technology, and ease of use.Designed to work AGAINST the way thieves steal vehiclesThieves go straight to the car’s weak point to steal it: the wires under the dash. Every wire they need to start the car is there. This is also where EVERY alarm and other theft prevention device is wired.Inside the passenger compartment, thieves are hidden from view.The Ravelco is different from other car security devices. Underneath the dash, the Ravelco wires are protected with steel, 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 follow.Thieves are forced OUTSIDE the car to work in the open. Inside the engine compartment, all the wires are hidden inside the factory wiring, disguised to look like factory wiring, or put out of view behind engine components. Thieves don’t want to stand outside the car with the hood open, unraveling your car’s electrical system and removing engine components, where anyone can easily see them.Thieves want to get in your car and be gone within 5 minutes. With a Ravelco Anti-Theft Device installed, they can’t.
California and Arizona Ravelco (nohotwire.com) has 291 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5.
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nohotwire.com
Website
nohotwire.com
Category
Auto Parts & Wheels
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona
Listed on Five Star Index
2026
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Thank you Ravelco for a great product.We are totally happy the way the installation went.Anthony the technician was on time and so very knowledgeable and so professional and answered all our questions.It’s nice these days to know someone that enjoys what they are doing and to be happy with the company they work for.Anthony is a real asset to Ravelco.We feel safe knowing our truck will remain in our possession in stead of the hands of thieves ,now with the Ravelco installed.
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Chuck E.
No more worrying!
Had a Ravelco installed on two of my cars today. Richard is very meticulous and did not rush to install. I had him come to my house that is out of Ravelco's install area. The install turned out great on both cars, can't even tell anything was installed in the engine bay area. Great job, thank you!
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Catherine C.
The guy showed up on time
The guy showed up on time, was professional, patient and very helpful!
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BOB
On time
On time, great communication and professional install.
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Nancy Lee G.
I love My Ravelco
I love My Ravelco ! The customer service was A+ and the installation was A+. I can now rest easy knowing my beloved Jeep is safe !
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Laurelio A.
From scheduling to install they did a…
From scheduling to install they did a great job. Communication is key and they communicate very well. I highly recommend nohotwire.com to install the Ravelco. It’s a great product.
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Karen F.
This experience was great!
This experience was great. I can feel at ease that my car won't be stolen and damaged or stripped some where here in DTLA. This gives me peace of mind when ever I leave my car and return, I know it will be there in one piece.
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Gary G.
Installer was not professional
Scheduling and communication were outstanding. Product seems ok. Installer was a big disappointment. Refused to place plug anywhere other than below the dash right by the parking brake, Which is obviously the easiest installation location. Even though the website shows many other possible locations. When I explained that it was my teenage daughter's car and I wanted it in a more visible spot so she didn't forget to remove it, he responded that "maybe it was time for her to learn some responsibility". Then said that it was that location or he would just leave and I could just pay the $100 service fee. Very unprofessional in my opinion. I have 12 other vehicles that I was considering installing the Ravelco on but I will be looking at other options if this is the service I can expect.
Response from California and Arizona RavelcoFeb 27, 2023
Very Sorry to hear that Gary. While our website shows various options for placement, the mounting locations are dependent on various factors and NOT determined by ease of installation.
First are the vehicle manufacturer's: what's behind the mounting location. Airbags, electronics, wiring harnesses and structures all have an impact on where we can mount the base unit. Clearly we can't drill through any of those. We also look at where we need to get through the firewall.
Second are product related: the mounting location can't be too far from where we go through the firewall. Some things we have to factor in: heat from the motor, moving parts under the dash, etc.
Last are 'livability' issues. If it's mounted on the right of the driver, or in the center console, at some point, you can have a passenger pull it out when driving. That would shut the motor off, and no one wants that. And secondly, we don't want to mount it in a way that would impair service to the vehicle. Sometimes mounting it high in the dash, or in a console, would mean completely removing the Ravelco to do warranty work or repair a light or gauge that goes out.
So, for those reasons, we can't aways mount the unit where our customers wish us to mount it. There are many factors involved with deciding where the Ravelco is mounted, that are absolutely not related to ease of installation. On some vehicles there are very challenging mounts, but they are workable, because they don't interfere with what's noted above.
Regardless of all that, my apologies for how the installer came across. It should have been handled in a better manner and we'll use your feedback to make sure it doesn't happen again. We work with a lot of fleets and drivers sometimes complain about removing the plug, and management often has harsher words that seem to have a positive impact on the use of the Ravelco. Noted that your daughter is not an employee, and it's not the installers place to make such remarks.
It won't happen again.
I hope you can look past it, use the Ravelco and have the peace of mind knowing that it is the only thing that will really prevent your truck from being stolen. If we earn your future business, please know the installer will be much more sensitive, and if it's the same one, expect an apology face to face.
