daily stolen land rover reports-anti theft suggestions

landowner said:

Hidden fuel pump switch is going to hinder them as it will die 100 yds down the road or 20yds with a V8 , then they got ta find it, an if ya got more an one they are stuffed.

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Bump said:

You can do a very nice one with a hidden reed switch behind any plastic trim in the landy - activate it with a magnet. Great as there is no physical switch for a thief to find, and even if they knew they needed to swipe a magnet somewhere (f**k knows how they'd know that) they'd still not know where.

Possibly not great for Series and 'fenders as they tend to be all metal, but, for other classics it's a useful trick

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fanatic said:

I'm considering modifying the wiring loom so it looses live and earths../quote]


sounds like Lucas wiring to me

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derrangedrover said:

fanatic said:

I'm considering modifying the wiring loom so it looses live and earths../quote]


sounds like Lucas wiring to me

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15 years ago we had a Series3 safari, lovely car, and we fitted an extra switch that when operated earthed the LT side of the coil.

The switch appeared as an ordinary dash light switch,(toggle type), also added an reed type magnet activated one.

Seemed to work well the only time it was broken into, they stole my tool box, but not the vehicle, so I was miffed but not gutted.

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Dippypud said:

derrangedrover said:

15 years ago we had a Series3 safari, lovely car, and we fitted an extra switch that when operated earthed the LT side of the coil.

The switch appeared as an ordinary dash light switch,(toggle type), also added an reed type magnet activated one.

Seemed to work well the only time it was broken into, they stole my tool box, but not the vehicle, so I was miffed but not gutted.

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Why not put in a remote battery lock out switch, like in heavy equipment. In a hidden spot?

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