T25 Steering Security Lock

Post by **Ollyboy** » 16 May 2006, 18:55

Hi!

I have just bought a 1985 T25 Autosleeper which I am chuffed to bits with. A requirement of the insurance policy, which is through Just Kampers, is to get a steering lock........however, I have had a look locally and cannot find any to fit the (standard) wheel. Any ideas?

Love the website by the way!

Ol

Post by **Cate** » 16 May 2006, 19:02

Welcome, don't know about the steering lock, thought most of them were rubbish..... but are you sure you can't get intermittent wipe?

Kool-Kamper · Post by **Kool-Kamper** » 16 May 2006, 19:11

got mine for £1 from car boot- looks good doubt it would put anyone off though! try halfords for a lock- they will let you try it

Post by **Bowton Lad** » 16 May 2006, 19:14

My insurers Adrian Flux insisted that I have some form of security lock
on the steering wheel & it proved difficult to find one that fits.
None of the disc type steering wheel covers would go anywhere near fitting! The one I ended up buying was the Halfwit's Fortress grade 3
Thatcham bar type immobiliser but it is a bit of a sloppy fit. It cost
£39.99.

Post by **Ollyboy** » 16 May 2006, 19:25

Thanks for the info.

You're right - I also tried a disc type lock but there was no danger that it was going to fit! I had hoped a disc type one would fit as the bar type ones are easy to foil by cutting the steering wheel, not that I am talking through experience! A Halfords Fortress would certainly be a deterent though.

Intermittent wipe is something I will have to fit soon, so a trip to my friendly scrappy will be in order.

Cheers

Ollyboy

Post by **MacAoidh** » 16 May 2006, 20:16

Interesting to hear that the bar type are easily foiled, but might it be worth taking the instructions off this public forum?

Post by **Ollyboy** » 16 May 2006, 20:33

I got the information on Bar type locks being easy to foil from Autolocks own website, so the information is out in the public domain already.

I'm sure whatever lock is put on a vehicle a determined thief be able to drive off, but at least it is a deterent

Ollyboy

Post by **andysimpson** » 16 May 2006, 20:42

I got a large disklok and made it bigger.

Post by **Ollyboy** » 16 May 2006, 20:43

Was that a difficult job?

Post by **Sir Chad** » 16 May 2006, 21:35

I just insured thru JK, they told me I needed a mechanical lock but never said it had to be fitted to steering so I'm looking for one of those ones that goes on the handbrake and gear lever.
Check out Wiki for intermittent wipe modification

Post by **andysimpson** » 16 May 2006, 21:38

Ollyboy wrote:Was that a difficult job?

I took a good few hours, would'nt want to do it again.