Best/Efficient Way to lock golf cart when parking in public??

[frankthetank]

Need some suggestions for locks and locking the golf cart in public?

Please:-)

[Roy Gurley]

maybe a kill switch...

[meimk]

A truly randomly keyed ignition switch. I've got an aftermarket automotive switch from NAPA. Not the "stock" ignition switch that everybody's key will fit or the "uncommon" switch that many people's keys will still fit, but a truly different switch. Some continue to use the stock switch in the dash but add a second switch under the seat or in a glove box for more public / less secure parking places. There are also versions of "The Club" locking bar that are made for golf carts.

[MCJEFE]

Start with replacing your universal key an "uncommon" key. Its an OEM part and usually takes a couple of minutes to swap and keeps everyone's generic key from starting your cart. Or use an ignition kill switch to disable the cart, fabricate a mechanical lock on the brake pedal, "The club" on the steering wheel, boot the wheel... just search BGW and you will find tons of options.

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[frankthetank]

Already got the unique key.

But I am really just talkin preventing it from bein stolen by people just backin up with a trailer. All that stuff is good in principle but I need to make it so they can’t just roll it up on a trailer and take off.

So basically lookin for the best/easiest wheel lock or accelerator/brake lock type deal.

[sformal]

Originally Posted by frankthetank

Need some suggestions for locks and locking the golf cart in public?

It depends what you are afraid of, and what happened in your neighborhood.

The key is a good start, but does not prevent people to quickly push it on a trailer and go for instance...

You can go with a kill switch, alarm, a bar between pedal and steering wheel, etc... so many options!

[Swan]

they do make a "club" for golf carts . it hooks under the brake pedal and up to the steering wheel ,just like a car one . if you turn the wheels all the way then they can still push in circles . I got mine out of a redhawk catalog years back. With that , a kill switch and a barrel key that about all I can do . just trying to keep the semi-honest honest .

[CP241]

How about an alarm with tilt sensor, and/or GPS tracking if someone DOES decide to trailer it away? https://www.voxxelectronics.com/powersports/

[spriddle]

Good cable you have to chew through that has a lock on it. Like a seriously heavy duty bike lock cable. Run it through the front or rear wheels (if possible) or something else that moves and up through the steering wheel.

I've seen hidden switches on the ignition and hidden battery disconnects as well which are also a good extra safeguard.

All you can do is make it difficult for someone to steal it. Make it where they really have to work at it to get it. The more time they have to spend trying to steal it, the more likely they'll be seen by someone and get caught.