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Best way to stop the 90 being nicked?
Jim-Willy:
I have been wondering how best to tackle this, seems Defenders are being nicked in huge numbers nationwide so what do you all do?
Any suggestions would be gratefully accepted!
Mine is a TDI so fancy immobilizer is no real good are they? The Thief brings a battery or has a little time he'll will get around it won't he?
I have a battery isolater to fit, that will keep the Muppets off.
I don't want a stoplock as i have a steering ball on the wheel.
A clutch claw is no use as i have no clutch.
I don't want one of them huge yellow scaffolding poles cos i dont know where i would put it (No suggestions please :shock: ).
It has a alarm which i am gono remove as i never arm it cos it goes off when it feels like it and nobody takes any notice of them anyway.
I thought i saw an ad for a removable steering wheel, anybody heard of this or did i dream it?
I have a Devil Duck tho and am thinking of adding another.
Priglet:
Same topic came up on another forum last year, hope it helps although it looks like nothing will stop the determined thief.
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f31/90-security-21137.html
FAT BOY:
Hello jim-willy i have had one of the removable steering wheels on a car i had before my 90 and my mate has one on his 90 I think he got it from scorpion racing.In land rover international this month there is a full metal jacket on page 20 its like a box you put on the pedals web address xsogroup4x4@btinternet.com . A battery isolater swich is ok but you can buy the keys for them from most places. :D
Jimbo:
How about removing a 'vital' part of the fuel/ignition/starter system - I had a mate who used to remove the rotor arm whenever he left his car for a while. I know you don't have rotor arms in diesels, but something small, descrete and simple - like a fuse or relay, so even if the theiving scumbags bring a battery - it still wont start.
Porny:
Immobiliser.... pointless on most (older) Diesels
2.5Na, 2.5Td, 200Tdi and 300Tdi can be started with a length of wire in the engine bay... two lengths of wire and you can start it. (one length means you have to jump - i.e. push - start it!!)
No need for an extra battery, and takes seconds.
Battery Isolator... will slow somebody down, may even stop the opportunist.
The plastic type key is easily obtainable - can buy them in a pack of 10 if needed :wink:
A metal type switch is better (see pic), keys are harder to come by... however then can be bodged or by-passed, but they will slow somebody down.
Alarm... useful.... as long as somebody hears it and actually does something.
Removable steering wheel, available from a few places...
Two types... most of them require you to weld on a new splined section to your steering column, which is ok, but some people don't like them.
The other type is made by Raid (i think) why by the steering wheel boss is made in two parts - which means no mods to the column.
Both have their advantages and disadvantages.....
Just remember... you can steer a car with a set of mole grips if the wheel is missing.
Mechanical locks....
I've seen the box that covers all the pedals, is quite a smart ideal - will work even though you haven't got a clutch pedal.
May not stop somebody, but will at least slow them down... though the hope is they see it, and nick somebody else’s car instead.
Steering locks.... most of them you just cut the wheel with a hacksaw - and the lock comes off.
Other...
I'm sure I've seen a solenoid advertised somewhere that you put in your fuel line (hidden) which is activated by a separate switch... without clicking the switch the engine gets no fuel so won't start.
Wouldn't be hard to make one if I have dreamt it!!!
However... IMHO... if someone wants to nick your then they will, regardless of what security you've got on it. But you can slow them down.
But if it won't start, or won't drive they'll tow it...
Ian
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