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tgreer

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Security solutions for Series 3
« on: May 23, 2013, 11:34:33 AM »
Hi guys

I'm planning to bring my land rover down the road to London next week. So I'm looking for recommendations on what I can do to make it more secure and less stealable!

Any suggestions would be great.

Thanks
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elegia

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Re: Security solutions for Series 3
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2013, 11:42:24 AM »
I used a Disklock (http://www.disklokuk.co.uk/) on my series, then on my defender.

It's thatcham rated if I remember about £100. Seems to get good reviews.
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Re: Security solutions for Series 3
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2013, 09:10:34 PM »
You can get a clamp for the pedals, clutch claw. http://www.centinel.org.uk/clutch_claw.asp
Or ebay do a budget version.

Or unplug an HT lead
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Re: Security solutions for Series 3
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2013, 09:43:55 PM »
Battery isolation switch from vehicle wiring products:

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/battconns/battisol.php

Install a hidden GPS tracker
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Re: Security solutions for Series 3
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2013, 10:16:21 PM »

you can try any of them, but better still leave a note on steering wheel telling them how much petrol it uses :o . no one will touch it   ;D
safe trip on your way to london. shug...
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Re: Security solutions for Series 3
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2013, 11:52:59 PM »
Hahahah! Yes, what Shug says!
It depends what part of London you are visiting, but wouldn't worry too much. If a thief really wants it, then they will bring a low-loader.  My S3 88 lived with me in London for years and I had no problems at all. A shiny new Defender is a much more interesting proposition than a old barge. If you just want to deter joyriders, then maybe one of those pedal box thingies?
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Re: Security solutions for Series 3
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2013, 12:04:03 AM »
Quote from: wildwoodflower on May 23, 2013, 11:52:59 PM
Hahahah! Yes, what Shug says!
It depends what part of London you are visiting, but wouldn't worry too much. If a thief really wants it, then they will bring a low-loader.  My S3 88 lived with me in London for years and I had no problems at all. A shiny new Defender is a much more interesting proposition than a old barge. If you just want to deter joyriders, then maybe one of those pedal box thingies?

I'm not visiting... I live in London these days ;)

Thanks for the suggestions all... Will have a gander at the above
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Re: Security solutions for Series 3
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2013, 07:28:31 AM »
taking the rotor arm in your pocket works a treat
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Re: Security solutions for Series 3
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2013, 08:45:44 PM »
Apart from posting about items that are freely available on the web, please don't post "secret" solutions to this topic - you never know is watching.

Just a thought.

Cheers Clive
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Re: Security solutions for Series 3
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2013, 08:58:34 AM »
Things I've done:
* Leave the high/low lever in neutral
* Pop an HT lead (means you need to open the bonnet to drive anywhere)
* Remove the rotor arm (like the HT lead, only your hands get even grubbier)
* Fit a battery isolator
* fit a fuel-valve somewhere inobvious
* Nowth - just left it looking scruffy

I've only ever had one land rover stolen: and that was locked, on a farm, and not accessible to an "opportunist" theft

It doesn't matter what you do: the more valuable the sum-of-the-parts, the more likely the vehicle is to be stolen. Scruffy old land rovers have a low value, just like any other scruffy old car...
Lock the doors (unless its a soft-top) and leave valuables out of sight
 
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Re: Security solutions for Series 3
« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2013, 10:30:48 AM »
The only one I have had stolen was a freshly rebuilt, very Red and shiny Ser3.

It had just about every cunning device known to man on it to prevent theft, Police reckoned it was just dragged onto a beavertail.
Had an agreed valuation, insurance fought my claim all the way.

Have had scruffy and cheap ever since, still with cunning devices, not had a problem, mind you the choice of loud colours might have helped.

Have drilled a hole in the brake peddle and pulled security chain through steering wheel then locked with Chubb security padlock through the peddle, bit of a pain but seems to work.

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Re: Security solutions for Series 3
« Reply #11 on: June 13, 2013, 10:32:21 PM »
If they are going to steal it and determine no amount of security is going to stop them , but that said fit a isolated to the ignition and fuel under passenger seat or somewhere out of sight this will render it Un-drivable and yes leave all gears in neutral .
I have heard of extreme solutions even to point a wheel car clamp fitted didn't stop them as someone said its the parts that make the money not the selling of a complete vehicle they are stealing.
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