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Security query...
Posted: 14 Jul 2007, 16:04
by Donna M
I'm looking for some sorta steering wheel lock for my T25 - any suggestions / recommendations? I'm not keen to fit an immobiliser as I've heard horror stories of people with flat batteries being unable to get enough juice up to switch the immobiliser off etc etc - I must say Halfords selection all looked a bit 'small' for the large steering wheel on my bus...
TIA peeps...Mark O
Posted: 14 Jul 2007, 16:20
by jamesc76
you could always fit a secret switch some where in the van that stops the engine being started ???
Posted: 14 Jul 2007, 16:24
by Donna M
jamesc76 wrote:you could always fit a secret switch some where in the van that stops the engine being started ???
Nice idea James - ta - BUT - I was hoping to put in a more 'visible' deterrent which would hopefully stop any thieving gits even attempting to get in...
Ta, mate...Mark O
Posted: 14 Jul 2007, 16:26
by jamesc76
i use a ratchet srap across the front doors !!! then get out from slider works a tread people look in see that holding the doors together and dont bother !
Posted: 14 Jul 2007, 16:30
by Headley18
one of the best and cheapest detterants (although nothing will stop the most avid thief) is a red LED (flashing prefered) mounted on top of the dash (use one of the old speaker holes). Wired perminantly (very small amp draw) it will flash away when ever you are parked up, they will not know if you have an alarm or not. You could always wire it through a switch that you can turn on when parked.
Posted: 14 Jul 2007, 16:51
by timthetrader
move to a nice area ( probably tempted fate now )
Posted: 14 Jul 2007, 18:37
by Nicola&Tony
We got one of these from Halfrauds and it fits our steering wheel easily (we've got the original large steering wheel on the van, with no modifications):
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... ryId=31561
Tony
Posted: 14 Jul 2007, 21:46
by Goblin
The Halfords 4tress is very good. It's also thatcham approved aswell.
Posted: 14 Jul 2007, 22:05
by mininut
I use one of these. Not cheap but, visually very effective. Thatcham approved as well ie, a few quid off your insurance
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Posted: 14 Jul 2007, 22:15
by andysimpson
These will only fit power steering wheels, they don't do one big enough for a standard wheel.
Posted: 15 Jul 2007, 08:22
by DiscoDave
the best thing to do is go into halfwits and ask, they will be more thanhappy to take a few outside and see what fits!
Posted: 15 Jul 2007, 09:19
by mininut
andysimpson wrote:
These will only fit power steering wheels, they don't do one big enough for a standard wheel.
Sorry, not thinking, I've got a smaller non standard wheel on my van
Posted: 15 Jul 2007, 18:05
by dalmationman
Wheel clamp on one of the outside wheels.
Complete with a fake "parking penalty" in a plastic bag taped to the windscreen when away from home.
Should deter the scumbags. ( they often aint very clever)
Posted: 16 Jul 2007, 09:07
by clartsonly
you could always simply pour a litre of oil onto the road behind the vehicle, then the theiving beggars will be discouraged by the fact it looks like it is going to break down.
or paint bugs and flowers all over it like we have
Posted: 16 Jul 2007, 10:57
by SplendiferousII
Yes the flower - anti theft system works very well I find too. These chav's are all image you know.
