California and Arizona Ravelco Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Evaluating 51 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the professional staff and technicians for being exceptionally punctual, polite, highly knowledgeable, and ensuring a completely seamless and efficient installation process. Many people note that the security system provides wonderful peace of mind and works effectively as described to permanently prevent vehicle theft. Some reviewers were not happy with certain physical aspects of the hardware, noting that lining up the device can sometimes be tricky during daily use. A few other people also mentioned specific challenges regarding the plug placement and physical alignment located under the dashboard.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This extraordinary company made me feel very secure. I have zero concern about parking my car, anywhere, if I remove the Ravelco clip and leave my radio one no concern at all about my car not being... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Yes, you're more than GOOD, but living in Washington State, is more than "over hand" to travel to California, for this job - I do love your product, but it's a little "to far" for me - I will do i... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Installed Ravelco on my 2024 4Runner back on July 14, 2026. Sam from Ravelco was very professional & the installer Rene who went to my home showed me which best place to put the killswitch. I’ve had i... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Installation was done in roughly an hour or so and it works as described. Only dislike is if you inadvertently push start without your key installed and throwing engine codes. May want to al... See more


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  1. Car Security System Installer

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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 Device This 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 vehicles Thieves 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.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top Notch

Excellent customer service in every way. The installer was super professional, on time, and cleaned up well. The product is amazing. Highly recommend this company.

7 October 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Worth the purchase.

It was a very good experience and I have far greater peace of mind. I have a suggestion: I took a black magic marker and marked a line as an alignment guide. This should be built into the product.

24 September 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Yes, the best of the best in this class !

Yes, you're more than GOOD, but living in Washington State, is more than "over hand" to travel to California, for this job - I do love your product, but it's a little "to far" for me - I will do it (like yerstaday) to have your product on my truck, what can I say? ...hoping to have you guys closer to my home, THANK YOU!

24 July 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Better than expected & a peace of mind for my 4Runner

Installed Ravelco on my 2024 4Runner back on July 14, 2026. Sam from Ravelco was very professional & the installer Rene who went to my home showed me which best place to put the killswitch. I’ve had it for over a month now & I feel more secure parking my 4Runner anywhere in Los Angeles. I would recommend Ravelco to anyone who values their vehicle.

17 August 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No thefts after 45 years, product is rock solid!

I will start this review with Samantha (AKA Sam). Great customer service! She was very respectful and responsive to all my inquiries. Made the appointment, Adam the technician arrived in an unmarked vehicle, he introduced himself from Ravelco. He then took all his tools and went to work, he took about 2 hours afterwards he tested the system and explained how it works. He gave me proof of install and a spare plug. Install the Ravelco stickers on your windows. I tested the system and it works great! I no more have to install a club on steering wheel. This system truly give me me the piece of mind. One more thing, don't forget to tell your insurance company you have this as you should get a discount on your policy. Thank you Ravelco!

3 August 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A must! To prevent vehicle theft!

No hidden fees, works as noted on the website. Installer arrived on time, was professional, and took the time to show me how the product works. I would highly recommend this killer switch for your vehicle!

24 June 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My Tech Support was professional and…

My Tech Support was professional and worked quickly to install my hardware. He had made the wire harness the night before to save a few hours of install time. Amazing what a good tech does to ease his work as well as the customers.

7 June 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ravelco installation C7 Corvette

Great customer service and communication, I received a call right away to schedule the product installation, a reminder the day before and the day of the installation, very simple process. The day of the installation the technician called to provide his expected time of arrival, very professional, explained the process very well, completed the installation, provided a demonstration, and provided instructions on how to operate the system, I was very impressed with the whole process from the time I was contacted until the time the install was completed. I’m very satisfied with the whole process and the product.

4 June 2026
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Make sure you know that your remote start is not needed

There are a couple of things that they were not upfront about the product and service. One, they do not offer weekend installs maybe Saturday but i was told it was 2 to 3 months out and they dont offer Sundays. Two, I was not told that you would not have the remote start function if the product was in use. I had called customer service to complain about the issue i had about not being told upfront about the remote start. The lady/customer service said to me the installer didn't tell you. I said no and was not happy about that. She said basically that there is nothing they can do about that. She said I can talk to the owner if I would like? I said yes and she said he is not in right now and that she would leave him a message. I never received a phone call. I really believe she did not even give him the message. I dont think i would have had the product installed that day if I would have know upfront. I also gave the installer a large tip. Is it worth the $800? Not totally sure.
A response to there response. They stated its all over there website. This is not true, at least at the time I was reviewing and debating to purchase the item. And again, the installer didn't explain that upfront. I had explained that after the install to a lady at the company. She said she would call me back and when she did she did confirm that it was not stated on website but just said yes your remote start will not work. That is all she could say to me other than supposedly giving my number to the owner to have him call me back, which never happened.

17 May 2026
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Reply from California and Arizona Ravelco

Stephen, you are correct about the remote start.

If the plug is not in the engine will not start. This is all over our website and it's the only thing we do. We are very clear that the engine will not start, even with the original key! The natural extension of that is features which allow the vehicle to start will not work either. Whether it's a remote start, an app, the key, jump-starting, push starting, etc. The engine will not start.

Here's the challenge: Technology is what allows the vehicle to remote start. If you put in a technology based anti-theft device, you're vulnerable to that device eventually being hacked. The most technologically advanced devices in our lives are all vulnerable to hacking, which is why we continually need updates. Once a hack is available, your vehicle would be vulnerable until your device was updated. That problem does not exist with the Ravelco. The Ravelco is the vehicle equivalent to disconnecting your computer from the internet. The only workaround that truly works is reconnecting the wires. And thieves don't have time to do that.

I can assure you, the first time someone tries to steal your car and they can't drive off with it, you will be very happy you got the Ravelco.

And THANK YOU for your input on making Saturdays available. We are starting to open up more Saturdays so our customers don't have to do the installation during the week!

God bless you and I pray your car is never targeted by thieves!

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