IGLA Anti-theft device

[DTX2023Tremor]

Here's a link to the company's website: https://iglaglobal.com/

There's fortunately an installer in Weatherford: https://www.4dautosolutions.com/igla-anti-theft-systems

Cost is $1,200 with installation, while the Ravelco is now about $650, so almost double the cost

Current list of authorized installers

Currently a few shops across the country will be authorized to install this Igla alarm system.

This product isn’t something any big box stores or large chain stores because security reasons.

Do not attempt to buy old product from eBay and other online retailers as they will not work.

Illinois : S&A Security Specialists LLC
9017 Grand Ave, River Grove Illinois 60171
773-772-5424

Illinois: Showtime Audio
4428 N. Elston Ave , Chicago Illinois 60630
773-489-7469

Illinois : ABT Electronics
1200 N Milwaukee Ave, Glenview, IL 60025
800-860-3577

Illinois : Car Audio & Security LLC
5320 W 124th St , Alsip Illinois 60803
708-762-3788

Indiana : Fade To Black Tint & Customs
1003 E Summit St, Unit 4
Crown Point, IN 46307
219-323-3949

Indiana : Omega Window Tint & Electronics
2054 Joliet Road
Suite B , Valparaiso Indiana 46385
219-314-5869

Wisconsin : Alarmtronix
855 S 84th St. Milwaukee Wi 53214
414-645-4477

Michigan : RKST (radios knobs speakers & things)
314 W Walton Blvd, Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 334-2519

Virginia : Diamond Auto Security solutions
905 Highams CT
Woodbridge, VA 22191
833-837-8387

Maryland: Lux Tint and Wrap
443-655-0132
317 S Philadelphia Blvd, Aberdeen, MD 21001

TEXAS : 4D Auto Solutions
1507 Ranger HWY suite 100
Weatherford, TX 76086
817-609-3531

Texas : Earmark Car Audio & Tint
3132 W. Parker Rd
Plano, Texas, 75075
972-612-6886
Johnny Bouldin

Texas : Sound Evolution
12836 Westheimer Rd, A-100
Houston, Texas 77077
281-679-1655
Jake Jesty and Jesh Jesty for Point of Contact.

Texas : Mod FX
22820 Interstate 45 Suite 1H
Spring, Texas 77373 (North Houston)
832-948-0223 Randall
[email protected]

Pennsylvania : OX AUDIO
570 Cottman Ave , Cheltenham PA 19012
215-450-4098
[email protected]

North Carolina: Patriot Performance Solutions
409 Inverness Drive
Hubert, NC 29539
910-382-8540

South Carolina : Unique car audio
9080 Warren H Abbernathy highway
Spartanburg SC 29301
Jordan : (864) 426-1552

Tennessee: Overkill Audio & Accessories
1509 monte hale dr suite F
Murfreesboro tn 37129
[email protected]
615-462-6074

Kentucky : Josh Astrologo
1863 South Dixie Boulevard
Radcliff Ky 40160
(502) 230-1004 [email protected]

GEORGIA : Area 41 car audio
2220 Cobb Pkwy NW Kennesaw, GA 30152 (678) 594-0141

New York : Long Island NY area
Sound Waves Automobile Sound & Security
323 Larkfield Road
East Northport NY 11731
(631) 368-8853

New England : Speed of Sound
85 Main St, Somersworth, NH 03878
[email protected]
(603) 817-0400

Florida : gearhead fabrication
895 NE DIXIE Hwy #8
Jensen beach FL 34957
772-283-6115

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA :
Westcoast auto security LLC
598 Garden Hwy suite 24
Yuba City, California

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA :
Paul
1 (760) 672-0500
[email protected]
SOUTH 239 Ocotillo place, Oceanside, CA 92057

Southern California:
Francisco
1 (562) 583-4315
[email protected]
Los Angeles area

Southern California : IGLA SoCal
Jon
1 (323) 763-0093
[email protected]
Los Angeles and surrounding counties/cities

New Jersey : System Addicts LLC
727 Lyons Ave
Irvington NJ 07111
973-399-8080

WASHINGTON : Audio Northwest
(360) 786-9512
4708 Pacific Ave SE Suite A
Lacey, WA 98503

Colorado : 1260 Brickyard Rd Suite 110, Golden, CO 80403
[email protected]
Devon (720) 570-6617

 

[DTX2023Tremor]

I asked the installer if there's anyway to defeat the IGLA device, and he said not unless you uninstall it which is as challenging to do as the Ravelco with the way they hide the wires and the device itself. Instead of carrying the bottle cap sized key of the Ravelco, you can either enter in a code (which is pressing a sequence of buttons in the vehicle), carry small fob that automatically disarms the device, and your phone can also be set-up to disarm the device via bluetooth connection).

There's also a carjack mode, which effectively if you open your car door and take your foot of the brake for more than 3 seconds (assuming you're in park), it will disable the vehicle the next time the speed drops below 20 mph. This way someone who carjacks you can drive away, but as soon as they slow down, they're stranded. Here's a video that demo's that feature.

 

[HeavyAssault]

Can you change the "input code" at any time??

 

[CADUCKHUNTER]

Looks very interesting, I wonder if it will integrate with the factory alarm. Definitely have to find out more about it and its capabilities

 

[pods8]

If it uses a fob it seems like the same technology they use to mimic the key for push button start would do the same thing to mimic the fob?

 

[BroncOh]

I wonder if it will integrate with the factory alarm.

It does

 

[CADUCKHUNTER]

It does

Now I definitely have to look into it . Do the drivers door handle delete, remove the lock pulls , and IGLA should be a healthy deterrent. I even have AROD’S kill switch that I haven’t installed yet. But definitely leaning towards the Igla

 

[texrun50]

If it uses a fob it seems like the same technology they use to mimic the key for push button start would do the same thing to mimic the fob?

My question as well. Dont get me wrong, I love these companies like Ravelco and IGLA creating actual theft (not break-in) deterrent devices. Having a best friend who’s 250 Tremor was stolen at a Home Depot after his fob signal was cloned, any of those BLE devices make me nervous (just like our fobs, which I keep in a faraday sleeve when in public, so the same could be done for IGLA). IGLA is a Russian company, which means the code/tech is likely pretty solid (no, I’m not trying to be funny). I have/had Ravelco on two current vehicles and two previous. IGLA seems pretty cool.

 

[DTX2023Tremor]

Can you change the "input code" at any time??

Yes... when I picked up my truck, they showed me how to reprogram the code

 

[DTX2023Tremor]

If it uses a fob it seems like the same technology they use to mimic the key for push button start would do the same thing to mimic the fob?

I have the fob, but I only use it when I am taking my truck in for service or going somewhere where i'll valet to avoid having to put the system into service mode or give them the code. Otherwise, I have an app on my phone that acts as the fob or can use the code if I don't have my phone.

I don't know how easy it would be to clone the IGLA fob. The thief would have to identify the frequency and software to decode the signal to clone it.

 

[jpeckinp]

Shit with the price we pay to keep these things from getting stolen it would almost be cheaper and less of a headache to just advertise that we own an easily stolen vehicle in the local paper and pay our insurance deductible.

 

[ThePugLife]

What are your thoughts on the IGLA device after a couple weeks? Have you run into any issues? I know its still not long term, but seriously on the fence with either ravelco or IGLA when I get my truck

 

[Lunch Box 🥩🍔]

What are your thoughts on the IGLA device after a couple weeks? Have you run into any issues? I know its still not long term, but seriously on the fence with either ravelco or IGLA when I get my truck

What are your goals with an anti theft device? What are your thoughts from what you do know about one or the other?

 

[Chris-DTA]

I had an installer come out to my place, but the software update did fail and he said they are still working on the Super Duty. He could have installed it, but with limited functionality and no guarantee that the Super Duty would ever get a full-functioning version. So, I went the Ravelco route and I have been happy with it. The truck is still in my driveway ;-)

 

[ThePugLife]

What are your goals with an anti theft device? What are your thoughts from what you do know about one or the other?

Obviously goal #1 is keeping the truck where its parked. Ravelco seems to do this perfectly. I would like (but could live without) to keep as much functionality as possible, such as remote start, which goes to IGLA. My biggest hold out with either of them os there effect on reliability in the future. Ravelco is fairly invasive and i have concern with any type of splicing (I dont know what they use). IGLA seems largely software based which has its own concerns, not to mention support is from a distant country at the center of some rocky geopolitics.

 

[DTX2023Tremor]

What are your thoughts on the IGLA device after a couple weeks? Have you run into any issues? I know its still not long term, but seriously on the fence with either ravelco or IGLA when I get my truck

The device works as expected and haven't run in to any issues. I have noticed that I have to wait 4 - 5 seconds after starting the truck to enter in the code. So that's a nuance that will take some getting used to. For the most part, I rely on my phone to deactivate the device as I do not keep the fob on the key chain.

IGLA is also spliced into your vehicle like the RAVELCO, they just take different approaches to achieve similar outcomes.

Once your IGLA is installed and working, I can't see any reason why you would need further support from the installer or manufacturer. If you forget your code, they give you a card that has steps outlined on how to reset it. The system is programmed with this process, but not one that anyone could figure out without the unique code that is given to you at installation. I suppose if you lose the card and forget your access code, lose the fobs, and your phone somehow loses connection to the device / or you lose your phone, then you'll need support. Your installer would be who you would be working with and they would be liaising with the manufacturer.

 

[Lunch Box 🥩🍔]

The device works as expected and haven't run in to any issues. I have noticed that I have to wait 4 - 5 seconds after starting the truck to enter in the code. So that's a nuance that will take some getting used to. For the most part, I rely on my phone to deactivate the device as I do not keep the fob on the key chain.

IGLA is also spliced into your vehicle like the RAVELCO, they just take different approaches to achieve similar outcomes.

Once your IGLA is installed and working, I can't see any reason why you would need further support from the installer or manufacturer. If you forget your code, they give you a card that has steps outlined on how to reset it. The system is programmed with this process, but not one that anyone could figure out without the unique code that is given to you at installation. I suppose if you lose the card and forget your access code, lose the fobs, and your phone somehow loses connection to the device / or you lose your phone, then you'll need support. Your installer would be who you would be working with and they would be liaising with the manufacturer.

Excellent non biased explanation !!

 

[Lunch Box 🥩🍔]

Obviously goal #1 is keeping the truck where its parked. Ravelco seems to do this perfectly. I would like (but could live without) to keep as much functionality as possible, such as remote start, which goes to IGLA. My biggest hold out with either of them os there effect on reliability in the future. Ravelco is fairly invasive and i have concern with any type of splicing (I dont know what they use). IGLA seems largely software based which has its own concerns, not to mention support is from a distant country at the center of some rocky geopolitics.

Based on the above what I will offer is, I have had my Revelco installed almost 2 years, no issues. The shop I use has coordinated over 100 installs in last 2 years, no issues. I see you are from Washington, so summer remote start should not be an issue, and winter could be. To me that is a caveat I am willing to live with. Me, I'm not well versed or comfortable on software based electronics, therefore I like what I have. I don't have a clue what if any "hack" protections IGLA have in place but I would assume it's possible.

 

[texrun50]

FWIW, I have/had Ravelco on four different vehicles. Living in TX means more hot than cold. I wear fishing shirts most of the year and haven’t ever had an issue keeping the plug with me (I don’t notice it anymore than a key fob). Yes, remote start is gone, but when I approach the truck, I do the double-unlock and hold the button which lowers all the windows and begins letting the bad heat out. Not as effective as remote start to cool it, obviously, but it does help. In all four vehicles the last six years I’ve used Ravelco, I haven’t had a single problem/issue. My Land Cruiser has 227k miles on it, our Expedtion 107k miles and my ‘22 250 Tremor a measly 20k miles.

I have no experience with IGLA, so I can’t comment on that system.

 

[JHForman812]

FWIW, I have/had Ravelco on four different vehicles. Living in TX means more hot than cold. I wear fishing shirts most of the year and haven’t ever had an issue keeping the plug with me (I don’t notice it anymore than a key fob). Yes, remote start is gone, but when I approach the truck, I do the double-unlock and hold the button which lowers all the windows and begins letting the bad heat out. Not as effective as remote start to cool it, obviously, but it does help. In all four vehicles the last six years I’ve used Ravelco, I haven’t had a single problem/issue. My Land Cruiser has 227k miles on it, our Expedtion 107k miles and my ‘22 250 Tremor a measly 20k miles.

I have no experience with IGLA, so I can’t comment on that system.

Can it still be started using FordPass? Or is that disabled too?