Security - antitheft devices

Post by **traveller83** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:40 am

I'd be grateful for some advice as to the best antitheft device I should buy for my Traveller? I'm not thinking of alarms or immobilisers (at this stage), rather a typical 'crook lock'.

I understand the old wheel/clutch locks are easy to remove, as are the handbrake ones... so I've been looking at the ones which cover the steering wheel, produced by 'disklok'... Are they suitable for the morris' large wheel, or are they easy to remove?

Also any other tips would be much appreciated.

Post by **grumpygrandad** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:48 am

hello fit secret switch to fuel pump most locking devises can be removed and if not considerable damage done trying to remove,,,grandad

Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:07 pm

why not just remove the rotor arm? your average thief is unlikely to carry a spare or even bother to try and fix your car! okay it is not visual but it stops your car being nicked.

Post by **dalebrignall** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:26 pm

there are chaep devises that isolate the battery for under ten pounds and easy to fit .

Post by **egsj** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:22 pm

I forked out £99 for a Disklok and it's given me peace of mind. Yes, they do fit the Morris wheel and are easy to get on and off once you get the hang of them (don't rush it or you might scrape the front windscreen!). Of course, a standard steering wheel lock is much cheaper but a determined thief can cut through the steering wheel and slip this off. A Thatcham-approved Disklok (which could also attract a discount on your insurance) is meant to be nigh-on impossible to remove and is suitably visual, I reckon, to deter someone from breaking in and having a go in the first place. And when I take it off I can just wedge the thing on the floor between the passenger and rear seats (it doesn't quite fit in the boot of a Travller) so that it doesn't move around during driving: you wouldn't want something like that flying through the air on a high-speed emergency stop!

NB: Disloks are very cold on icy days and very hot if left in the sun, so gloves in the glove-box are a good idea! Also, if you want, you can take off the ugly logos as they're just on labels - although maybe it's useful to have the brand identity clearly on show?

I also had a battery cut-off switch fitted last year for just a few quid - and I have the key for this attached to my car keys by a short bungee-lead so that I don't forget to put the key in every time I set off, and so that I don't leave it in there by mistake at the journey's end! That's my top tip...

Jamesy

Post by **alainmoran** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:48 pm

I had a 'disklok' type of device on one of my old cars, you should have seen the mess they made of the steering wheel when they tried to get it off, not to mention the fact that they smashed all of my guages in the process.

My money is on a secret fuel pump switch, since the engine will start and run for about 100 yds, then conk out and refuse to start again ... most thieves will understand how to get around an ignition disabling device and the fact that the engine did run for a bit will leave them confused, hopefully they will just think its because the car is so old and completely unreliable, and just give up and leave it where it is.

Post by **grumpygrandad** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:49 pm

hello you are right just my point about damage done fit the switch,,grandad

Post by **toginthemog** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:01 pm

I know I keep narping on about but the secret switch or a secound hand morris ignition switch hidden underneath the dash has got to be the easy and cheapest way its easy to locate the fuel pump wires under the dash to much trouble for a thief if he doesnt know morris cars. I dont even lock my pickup up when its in the alarmed garage as I try to cut down the amount of damage done to it if it was stolen knowing it is only going to make it 50yds up road. sorry to go on but another tip of which has saved my car and tools is hide a baby alarm in your garage and put the listening part by your bed at night proven to work 3 times nothing lost as I knew they was trying to get in because of the noise they made but they had no idea of the fact.

Post by **ASL642** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:52 pm

I don't think that would work for us - the cats go in and out of the garage all night long. Wouldn't be able to sleep for the noise!

Post by **toginthemog** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:40 pm

your right for you its a no no also you would be suprised how many strange noises happen through the night you cant have the alarm on full volume we have the river trent at end of garden a train line going over it half mile away so what with barges trains cats and I have bats in one workshop it makes nights intresting you soon learn what is what

Post by **toginthemog** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:26 pm

forgot to tell you the most expensive bit is the pick axe handle you may need this if they are bigger than you

Post by **alainmoran** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:58 pm

I always fancied wiring the coil to a steel rimmed steering wheel ... however apparently the use of lethal force is considered illegal ... sigh

Post by **PSL184** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:03 pm

alainmoran wrote:I always fancied wiring the coil to a steel rimmed steering wheel ... however apparently the use of lethal force is considered illegal ... sigh

but only if it can be proven........

Post by **toginthemog** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:05 pm

you have to admit its a cracking idea thought of by a bright spark

Post by **tortron** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:18 am

I heard of a case in south africa where the owner would leave a bottle of spirits rolling around on the floor

The next day the car was found just around the corner with the theif as stiff as a post

- the spirits were laced with rat poison.

Post by **grumpygrandad** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:55 am

tortron wrote:I heard of a case in south africa where the owner would leave a bottle of spirits rolling around on the floor

The next day the car was found just around the corner with the theif as stiff as a post

- the spirits were laced with rat poison.

now thats the way to do it,,grandad

Post by **toginthemog** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:36 pm

hope you dont put that in my tea next time Im passing grandad

Post by **grumpygrandad** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:46 pm

not here i am t total all ways tea coffee as much as you want, grandad

Post by **toginthemog** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:52 pm

do we get bickies {chocolate]

Post by **grumpygrandad** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:03 pm

hello we usualy do and ham buns at dinner timewhen my mates are here working on ther cars, june realy spoils us, well so she says, ,,grandad