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landyman Ash:
Bit of a warning guys, had 3 defenders stolen in 3 months in Aylesbury all stolen by the same gang the police said.

All been dark green metalic and two were TD5, one 300tdi.  Police said they have stolen more and are all being stolen off driveways with incredible skill

Watch out for new defeneders late at night with NO INDICATORS, oddly they remove them to disable the alarm?!?!??

Keep your eyes peeled  :shock:  :shock:  :shock:

turtle:
Thanks for the heads up Ash.

Damonski:
Some of the original early MOSS car alarms if you took out a bulb from the indicator it disabled the alarm. Im talking mid to late 80's.

Porny:
They remove the indicators to stop them flashing....

Favourite trick is to remove passenger side headlamp/bowl and disconnect the horn and battery back up siren.
With indicators removed or disconnected, the bonnet and doors etc can be opened without the alarm sounding or lights flashing (Similar trick used on Rover's - though you remove the fog light)

Then (only surmising before anyone thinks I’m a car thief)….

I’d imagine they open the drivers door and swap the ECU for a decoded one that does not look for any security functions – i.e. does not look for the Alarm ECU.  (though there may be other ways!!)
Then bodge the ignition barrel with a slide hammer, breaking the steering lock, and allowing the car to be started.

If you wanted to be flash... with the use of a drill, the complete ignition barrel can be removed in a few minutes without causing any damage!!

The car can then be driven off.

The other way I’ve heard of is to disconnect the indicators, horn and back up siren, and then break the steering lock and the car can be towed away.


A pre TD5 Landy is even easier to pinch….

With two lengths of wire, the engine can be started from the engine bay – even if an immobiliser is fitted (late 300Tdi with a factory immobiliser are slightly different) – break the steering lock and your away.


This is at least the theory!!!!


Ian

TUFFTEE:
Eyes Opened Lads :shock: ? And will keep them that way! :x

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