Theft protection system for removable motor vehicle parts has detector for monitoring vehicle part, alarm device coupled to detector to trigger alarm if alarm activation signal generated

摘要

The system has a detector (3) for monitoring a vehicle part (1) mounted on a vehicle in a predefined position and for generating an alarm activation signal if the part is removed from its mounting position. An alarm device (8) coupled to the detector triggers an audible or visual alarm or a radio alarm signal if an alarm activation signal is generated by the detector. Independent claims are also included for the following: the use of a theft protection system to detect the theft of a vehicle antenna.