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From: fritz@phri.UUCP (Dave Fritzinger)
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Subject: Re: Protecting Car Stereos
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Date: Thu, 27-Jun-85 08:30:19 EDT
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> 
> I once saw this cheap plastic insert that you plugged into your car tape
> player that looked like a cheap AM/FM radio. It came with a stereo that
> was priced at approx. $800. I don't know if they make a generic one to 
> fit any type of car stereo (or adaptable to any type of car stereo).
> 
> -Ben Levine

They do-it's called a "decoy" and it costs about $5.00.  I've been using
one for the last year or so, and it apparently works since my car hasn't
been broken into since I bought it, even though I was parking in NYC
for a while!

Dave Fritzinger PHRI NYC
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