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pikey stealing prevention
Alex.Y:
a mate of mine has had his 90 stolen in broad daylight in the middle of the peak district.
he tucked it out of the way so visibility from a road wasn't possible, still they had it away.
I suppose middle of the day they get bored in there caravans bare knuckle fighting so they might as well go a nick something.
so this leads me to ask, what can be done to immobilise a td5 completely, so only the rightful owner can drive it?
i know you will never stop people getting into one but stopping them 100% from driving it away would be good.
Bush Tucker Man:
Motion sensing napalm launchers?
mike142sl:
What points you in the direction of the traveller community in particular? and which particular part of the Peak District. Thieving scumbags come in all shapes and often have pre arranged locations to take their kill - often a workshop where the parts are broken down and sold individually.
As for being able to prevent it, there have been reports on previous threads like this about a device that prevents the clutch being used. An old trick my dad told me about (during the war) was to remove the rotor arm - not so easy these days perhaps.
The other of course is a tracker but they are difficult to hide in a Defender - however I know of two people who have recovered their Disco's with trackers AND allowed the Police to arrest those who took them, so I also have one fitted now.
Jimbo:
I guess it all depends on the method by which the vehicle is being stolen - if it's by breaking into your house, nicking the car keys and simply driving off, then something as simple as removing the fuel pump relay or fuse would render the vehicle inoperative...........
Mark_Solesbury:
Mines got a little key fob immobiliser on it - i know this can be bypassd fairly easily, but it should stop chancers and delay someone a little..
I also remove the steering wheel from it at night, and hide it in it when its not parked at home.
Im going to get a 'clutch claw' at some point in my life, and a riser bar for the driveway.
Ps Mr Thief - forget the above. Its all lies.
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