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Defender anti-theft
J.D.:
If the vehicle is used regularly, then this won't be of much help, but a very hefty chain and padlock around the chassis / winch bumper / engine block (in some cases) and padlocked to another vehicle or a iron loop bolted into the driveway or round another vehicle is a very good deterrent.
My Series III used to be chained to a large tree when it was left on its own for any length of time.
Porny:
And thinking about it....
Some of the other methods of security are a bit pointless:
A immobilser on a 200 or 300Tdi.
Even LR's own can be disabled in about 2 mins.
(Td5's aren't impossible either!!)
A switch in the wire to the fuel solenoid... again pretty pointless.
Anyone who understands diesels in the slightist would know how to get around it (same as an imobiliser)
Handbrake lock. Not that visible, and a quick cut of the handbrake cable and problem solved.
Pedal lock that goes over the clutch and brake pedal.
Simple, just drive clutchless and use the handbrake as a brake.
Battery Isolator switch.
Removes any 12v supply under the bonnet, but again there are ways around it... but means a thief has to come a bit prepared!! (still one of the better options though!!)
The lock that goes on the clutch pipe only....
Ok as long as the clutch is locked in the down position. But again, cut the clutch line and drive clutchless. Same with the one on the brakes.
Still a good choice though!!
In all honesty there are ways around most devices... and theifs know that!!!
Though it does depend on the standard of the theif... most methods will stop the opportunist... but not the 'profesional' theif.
Good visible deterents are a good option... but even those aren't impossible to get off.
All you can do is make your car 'harder' to pinch, but not impossible!!! :shock:
But if your LR is difficult to pinch, it hopefully means they'll leave yours and find an easy one to steal instead.
Ian
adafish:
--- Quote from: "Porny" ---And thinking about it....
Some of the other methods of security are a bit pointless:
A immobilser on a 200 or 300Tdi.
Even LR's own can be disabled in about 2 mins.
(Td5's aren't impossible either!!)
A switch in the wire to the fuel solenoid... again pretty pointless.
Anyone who understands diesels in the slightist would know how to get around it (same as an imobiliser)
Handbrake lock. Not that visible, and a quick cut of the handbrake cable and problem solved.
Pedal lock that goes over the clutch and brake pedal.
Simple, just drive clutchless and use the handbrake as a brake.
Battery Isolator switch.
Removes any 12v supply under the bonnet, but again there are ways around it... but means a thief has to come a bit prepared!! (still one of the better options though!!)
The lock that goes on the clutch pipe only....
Ok as long as the clutch is locked in the down position. But again, cut the clutch line and drive clutchless. Same with the one on the brakes.
Still a good choice though!!
In all honesty there are ways around most devices... and theifs know that!!!
Though it does depend on the standard of the theif... most methods will stop the opportunist... but not the 'profesional' theif.
Good visible deterents are a good option... but even those aren't impossible to get off.
All you can do is make your car 'harder' to pinch, but not impossible!!! :shock:
But if your LR is difficult to pinch, it hopefully means they'll leave yours and find an easy one to steal instead.
Ian
--- End quote ---
............or give some your spare ignition key... :lol:
AbyssDJ:
evening ada wasnt far from your house the other night! was gonna pop over but it was getting a bit late
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