Pikey
Dummy Ejection Facilitator..
Get it sorted before your landy goes up in flames.. Mate had a disco that was usuing the handbrake cable as an earth lead. I spent a full day cutting out the burnt wiring and splicing in new ones.
jai_landrover
Well-Known Member
There was a few burnt out discos because the earth had failed in the body shop across from where I used to work
Jai
Jai
LRD90tdi
New Member
It would be good to get some weighting behind the stats, as it seems pretty random.
An anonymous poll of what we all have fitted would achieve this by comparing percentages.
For example these are percentages of vehicles actually stolen (made up stats):
60% have no extra
20% use a steering lock
15% have an engine kill switch
5% have two devises fitted
But a poll of what security our forum users have, reveals (again, made up):
40% have none
40% have a two devises fitted
10% have a steering lock
10% have engine kill switch
So according to this made up poll, you'd be daft having nothing, and very wise have two. Obvious you may say, but a real poll is likely to reveal one type of devise (eg Disklok or ClutchClaw) is better than the other etc etc, and just how effective two devises actually is - there might be a very small difference.
What do you guys reckon?
Tom
An anonymous poll of what we all have fitted would achieve this by comparing percentages.
For example these are percentages of vehicles actually stolen (made up stats):
60% have no extra
20% use a steering lock
15% have an engine kill switch
5% have two devises fitted
But a poll of what security our forum users have, reveals (again, made up):
40% have none
40% have a two devises fitted
10% have a steering lock
10% have engine kill switch
So according to this made up poll, you'd be daft having nothing, and very wise have two. Obvious you may say, but a real poll is likely to reveal one type of devise (eg Disklok or ClutchClaw) is better than the other etc etc, and just how effective two devises actually is - there might be a very small difference.
What do you guys reckon?
Tom
bankz5152
Well-Known Member
Ive got a Disklok fitted + TD5 immobiliser
Though fitting one of those X-Eng Pedal boxes and dead locks all round.
Ripped off my door handle the other day by accident made me realise how bloody easy it is to break into a defender with standard locks fitted.
Also looking into a fuel cut off.
Though fitting one of those X-Eng Pedal boxes and dead locks all round.
Ripped off my door handle the other day by accident made me realise how bloody easy it is to break into a defender with standard locks fitted.
Also looking into a fuel cut off.
ratty
I'm not special I'm limited edition
I know what you are getting at but unfortunately can't see it working to give an accurate image as to what is going on.
Although there have been a few members on here who's landys have been stolen, the majority of people posting are actually first time posters wanting to get the word out AFTER there landy has been nicked.
r06ert
Active Member
do you know where the earth is as mine was doing that, but stopped, now the earth on the main lights are showing signs of "burnt"
LRD90tdi
New Member
My locks are a bit shagged, so will look into these dead locks.
Just bought the X- Eng column lock thingy and awaiting its arrival...
Tom
ratty
I'm not special I'm limited edition
The problem is that you have to rely on the ability of people to be able to read. Once someone posts on a poll it cannot be retracted and even if we use our superpowers to alter the figures we can't alter the percenrage ratios. loads of people posted incorrectly on the security devices poll and unfortunately it has corrupted the results.
At the end of the day there is no way you can stop the pro's completely, beavertails, hi-ab equipped flatbeds, removal vans and winches bypass pretty much everything.
The only thing that your uber expensive devices stop is the opportunists but that doesn't stop them smashing stuff up in an attempt to bypass whatever steps you took.
I'm fortunate, mines not visible from the road and we have a perimeter security system and CCTV so you can't get near it without me knowing. I never park in obscure places, I always seek out the very public places, try to avoid the car being in a predictable place / time, try to use height restricted places, just finding ways to make somebody else the easier target.
The only thing that your uber expensive devices stop is the opportunists but that doesn't stop them smashing stuff up in an attempt to bypass whatever steps you took.
I'm fortunate, mines not visible from the road and we have a perimeter security system and CCTV so you can't get near it without me knowing. I never park in obscure places, I always seek out the very public places, try to avoid the car being in a predictable place / time, try to use height restricted places, just finding ways to make somebody else the easier target.
ratty
I'm not special I'm limited edition
not worth doing
Much like the alarm issue, they're OK but at the end of the day how many would take any notice. The noise saying "look somebody is stealing a car" is more likely to make people walk the other way and cops won't respond to car alarms only reported thefts.
Would you be brave enough (or dumb enough) to tackle three or four pikey types jacking a car? I'd like to bet that it is very rarely a single individual involved. There is the 'jacking' team too that simply wait for you to come back to the car with the keys, wait until you remove everything then bop ...
Park it in a place where getting a big enough tow or hoist vehicle close is hard or impossible, turn the wheels all one way and engage the cars steering lock (prevents easy winching) and leaving in a mega public place is the best prevention - but it ain't a cure - but if it makes them select somebody else's 'easier target' then I can live with that.
Would you be brave enough (or dumb enough) to tackle three or four pikey types jacking a car? I'd like to bet that it is very rarely a single individual involved. There is the 'jacking' team too that simply wait for you to come back to the car with the keys, wait until you remove everything then bop ...
Park it in a place where getting a big enough tow or hoist vehicle close is hard or impossible, turn the wheels all one way and engage the cars steering lock (prevents easy winching) and leaving in a mega public place is the best prevention - but it ain't a cure - but if it makes them select somebody else's 'easier target' then I can live with that.
LRD90tdi
New Member
I heard a noise outside at one night and went to the window to investigate (above car on drive) as I was still up, and despite our bedroom light being on, a pair of scrotes were pushing my golf off the drive!!
I let a out a few obscenities and threw some clothes on, but they legged - so you never know - they may be able to handle themselves, and be odds on favorites, but equally, they don't want to get caught red handed!
Regarding alarms: i'd never fit one in the hope someone else took notice, but for my own benefit.
Tom
I let a out a few obscenities and threw some clothes on, but they legged - so you never know - they may be able to handle themselves, and be odds on favorites, but equally, they don't want to get caught red handed!
Regarding alarms: i'd never fit one in the hope someone else took notice, but for my own benefit.
Tom
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