Keeping a Series

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clivees

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What does everyone recon the best way of keeping your series yours with out drilling holes in me landy.
I was looking around for a way of securing her better but I don't want to spend a fortune on something that can be got around with junior hack saw.
I'm beginning to despair and thinking of making something myself.
But I cant believe there is not a product out there that can that will work or can be made to work.


Steering locks ?
Peddle locks ?
Wheel clamps ?
Posts (No good down Sainsbury)?
Padlocks on the doors ?
Hidden power / ignition switches?
 
a cut-out switch is always a good idea - its not fool proof - but it discourages the casual "lets pinch this" operator - also useful if yu go off-roading as a safety measure. next thing is an immobiliser - that cuts down yo insurance too:D Toad are good - and from £300
 
an isolating switch is fixed prior to ignition and stuff - some isolators have a low current bypass to supply feed for a radio/ Alarm system. Dead easy to do, Clive. Have a look at
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Battery Isolator Switch with removable key Ref: CLS101
Battery isolator switch with removable red plastic key. A simple to fix device to isolate the electrics in a car or boat. Can stop the battery from running down in an infrequently used car or boat. Removing the key makes the vehicle difficult to steal. To allow an alarm to function and maintain the radio code, a 3 amp bypass fuse can be inserted between the terminals. This will immediately blow if the starter is used with the isolator in the off position. Complete with key and waterproof cover.
or
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Master battery switch FIA approved Ref: CLS1014
Incorporates a secondary switch to isolate the ignition circuit, a vital safety factor in competition use. At the same time the main electrical circuit is grounded (earthed) through a 3 ohm 11 watt resistor to prevent surge and protect the alternator circuit. A simple and effective anti-theft device for cars, lorries, boats and agricultural vehicles. Can be flush mounted to a panel (max 12mm thick). Requires a mounting hole 22mm Ø and 2 x 6.5mm Ø bolt fixing holes 37mm apart.
 
removeable steerin wheel kits i saw 1 some where for a defender but cant remember where but it looked like a good idea whos gunna steal a vehicle they cant steer
 
Hi,

I've got a disklok, probably one of the best on the market. Actually covers the whole steering wheel. You'll need a large one.

https://www.disklok.com/products.html

Apart from battery/fuel cut-offs, another idea, is to put the transfer box into neutral, simple, easy, and may hold up someone, if they're not familiar with 4x4's.

Hope it helps, the best, mark
 
A mate of mine has a product that you fit over the footwell. Its a steel plate that basically prevents access to the pedals.

Given the simple electrics on a series vehicle, are immobilisers gonna stop anyone? Aren't they just gonna hotwire it?
 
Take your rotor arm out, won't get far without it!!. It will of course only deter the opportunist thief!

When i lived in the city (Perth, Western Australia), which ha=d a HUGE car theft problem, I used to let my pet python (yes, as a matter of fact I DID call him Monty!!) wrap himself around the steering wheel, (I will dig out a picture!!) no-one went anywhere near it.

:) Kris
 
Having look in to this I think the best bet is a number of precautions.
Here is my thinking
Electronic immobilizers are no good for a series (how are you going to stop me wiring from the bat to the ignition coil?) but I do like the idea of a bat switch to slow the sods up a bit.
Steering locks are ok but easy to get around and expensive
Wheel clamps are awkward
Pedal locks effective but expensive.
Locking the gear stick / hi_low knob is good but I will have to put holes in me landy

So I think I will be getting out the MIG this week end and making my own , I like the sound of the flap over the peddles.
 
GRUNT said:
I was working on a way to lock the seat to the steering wheel when it was tilted forwards, by bolting a plate onto the back of the seat.
Click to expand...

Nice idea unfortunately I don't think it would work in a Series 2a (the seat come apart and is only clipped in.)
But still worth thinking about because it would be difficult to drive with a seat back attached to the stearing wheel.:)
 
I've got a battery isolater sticking out of the box in front of me passenger seat. Once you take the big red key out you'd never spot it & as it's so close to the battery you couldn't bypass it easily.

Doesn't immobilise the wheels obviously, but if some toe rag is that determined they'd tow it away there isn't much you could do to stop them.
 
I have decided on a three fold solutuition.
1. Hidden igition switch (Not telling where) Cost = 50p
2. A hidden fuel tap (Diffent place and still not telling) cost £15
3. Home made pedel lock cost £12 for a good padlock.
 
kinell, yer paranoid aint yer?
hardly ever lock mine and often leave the keys in the ignition.
mind you, I do live in a civilised part of the world!
 
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