Lorryman100
17th December 2012, 03:52 AM
X-eng High Performance Off-Road Engineering (http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-Defend.asp?MID=82) Shield for the Ignition barrel to give additional defence against the ignition being forced/broken and operated with a screwdriver.
Purchased and received the defend column lock from X eng last week and after some fiddling about with the 10AS transducer coil I have managed to get it fitted without being immobilized by the passive immobilizer. So with that in mind I thought I would do little write up with some pics on how I fitted my one. :thumbsup:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/602.jpg
You only need a few tools to carry out this mod, a Phillips screw driver, Mole grips, 3/4 ring spanner, T27, T20 and a T15 Torx screwdriver, I also needed an Allen key to remove the Momo steering wheel and a dremel type tool to alter the ABS cowl.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/603.jpg
So first job was to remove the steering wheel, the binnacle top cover of the dash, the Ipac front dash cover, then the top part of the steering column cowl, this is held in place by 4 x screws.Then I removed the I/C fixing bolts, I left the IPAC connected and just lifted it up clear of the area I would be required to work in.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/604.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/605.jpg
The next job was to remove the bottom part of the steering column cowl, this involve 2 x torx screws and one that you can't get too with a screwdriver but is easily removed with a pair of mole grips. Be careful when removing the bottom cowl that it is fed out of the slot for the light switch, don't force it.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/606.jpg
Once the bottom cowl was off it gives you plenty of access to the ignition barrel and you can see the alarms transducer coil. Note the direction of the fitting arrow!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/607.jpg
The transducer coil just slides off, pulling it gently towards you.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/608.jpg
I then offered up the barrel shield for test fitting, I then hand tightened the shear bolt and gave it a light tighten with the spanner.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/609.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/610.jpg
Once I was happy about the fitting the next thing to check was that the key would fit in the ignition barrel fully and that the Puma would start.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/611.jpg
I placed the transducer coil in the position as shown in the fitting instructions and knew then that this position would not work with the Pumas steering cowl, but we will get to that later. So to ensure that the Puma would actually run without the passive immobilizer cutting the engine I ran it for 10 mins without the immobilizer cutting the engine. As you probably know the passive immobilizer pings the key fob every 5 mins so if the transducer coil wasn't mounted in a suitable position the Puma would have stopped running after 5 mins or so.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/612.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/04/409.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/02/853.jpg
The problem with the transducer being mounted as it is for the Td5 is the location of the light switch and the moulding for the cowl fixing screws. It just sits up to high to allow the two cowls to be fitted together. I got around this by mounting the coil underneath the column lock so that it sits on top of the bottom cowl and directly underneath the ignition barrel shield. You can just make it out under the shield.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/613.jpg
Again I ran the engine for ten minutes without the passive immobilizer cutting the engine. I checked the transducer coils signal with a AD30 Transponder Coil Detector and moved it around the area that the key fob will dangle and it always detected the coil magnetic field.
So now I know that the barrel shield fitted and that the transducer coil would detect the key fob the next job was to alter the bottom cowl to fit around the larger ignition barrel. It is just a case of removing a bit then checking it for fit and repeating until it went on OK. I took my time with this as I did not want to remove too much in one go. Once I was happy with the fit I placed the transducer coil under the ignition barrel ensuring the fitting arrow was pointing upwards, I then put on the blue collar just to check that it hid the alterations I made to the cowl.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/614.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/613.jpg
The next job was to alter the top cowl to fit and again I took my time because I wanted a tidy finish,
Before,
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/615.jpg
And after altering,
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/616.jpg
The ignition side only needed a little fettling around the barrel
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/617.jpg
The cowl now fitted well and the material I removed would be hidden from view anyway once the dash covers went back on.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/618.jpg
Once you then place the blue ring on to the barrel and tighten it then pulls the cowls out of alignment slightly,
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/619.jpg
Once I was happy with everything I refitted the I/C and dash parts before finally refitting the steering wheel,
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/620.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/621.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/622.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/623.jpg
Now the important bit:
I have not sheared the bolt yet incase I get some issues with the transducer placement giving me issues with the immobilizer. I plan to run the Puma for a week or two first and if I get no issues then I will shear the bolt. If I sheared the bolt today and got problems tomorrow then basically I would be F***ed. In the Puma it would be an absolute bitch to remove the shield should an issue arise hence the reason for not doing it just now. Also if anyone follows my instructions above I would advise you to do the same and carry the tools needed to fit this with you incase the transducer needs to be moved elsewhere to get it to work. If that fails then you would have the tools needed to place the ignition barrel back to normal and allow you to get home before working on a new mounting position.
HTH Brian.
Purchased and received the defend column lock from X eng last week and after some fiddling about with the 10AS transducer coil I have managed to get it fitted without being immobilized by the passive immobilizer. So with that in mind I thought I would do little write up with some pics on how I fitted my one. :thumbsup:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/602.jpg
You only need a few tools to carry out this mod, a Phillips screw driver, Mole grips, 3/4 ring spanner, T27, T20 and a T15 Torx screwdriver, I also needed an Allen key to remove the Momo steering wheel and a dremel type tool to alter the ABS cowl.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/603.jpg
So first job was to remove the steering wheel, the binnacle top cover of the dash, the Ipac front dash cover, then the top part of the steering column cowl, this is held in place by 4 x screws.Then I removed the I/C fixing bolts, I left the IPAC connected and just lifted it up clear of the area I would be required to work in.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/604.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/605.jpg
The next job was to remove the bottom part of the steering column cowl, this involve 2 x torx screws and one that you can't get too with a screwdriver but is easily removed with a pair of mole grips. Be careful when removing the bottom cowl that it is fed out of the slot for the light switch, don't force it.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/606.jpg
Once the bottom cowl was off it gives you plenty of access to the ignition barrel and you can see the alarms transducer coil. Note the direction of the fitting arrow!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/607.jpg
The transducer coil just slides off, pulling it gently towards you.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/608.jpg
I then offered up the barrel shield for test fitting, I then hand tightened the shear bolt and gave it a light tighten with the spanner.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/609.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/610.jpg
Once I was happy about the fitting the next thing to check was that the key would fit in the ignition barrel fully and that the Puma would start.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/611.jpg
I placed the transducer coil in the position as shown in the fitting instructions and knew then that this position would not work with the Pumas steering cowl, but we will get to that later. So to ensure that the Puma would actually run without the passive immobilizer cutting the engine I ran it for 10 mins without the immobilizer cutting the engine. As you probably know the passive immobilizer pings the key fob every 5 mins so if the transducer coil wasn't mounted in a suitable position the Puma would have stopped running after 5 mins or so.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/612.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/04/409.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/02/853.jpg
The problem with the transducer being mounted as it is for the Td5 is the location of the light switch and the moulding for the cowl fixing screws. It just sits up to high to allow the two cowls to be fitted together. I got around this by mounting the coil underneath the column lock so that it sits on top of the bottom cowl and directly underneath the ignition barrel shield. You can just make it out under the shield.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/613.jpg
Again I ran the engine for ten minutes without the passive immobilizer cutting the engine. I checked the transducer coils signal with a AD30 Transponder Coil Detector and moved it around the area that the key fob will dangle and it always detected the coil magnetic field.
So now I know that the barrel shield fitted and that the transducer coil would detect the key fob the next job was to alter the bottom cowl to fit around the larger ignition barrel. It is just a case of removing a bit then checking it for fit and repeating until it went on OK. I took my time with this as I did not want to remove too much in one go. Once I was happy with the fit I placed the transducer coil under the ignition barrel ensuring the fitting arrow was pointing upwards, I then put on the blue collar just to check that it hid the alterations I made to the cowl.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/614.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/613.jpg
The next job was to alter the top cowl to fit and again I took my time because I wanted a tidy finish,
Before,
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/615.jpg
And after altering,
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/616.jpg
The ignition side only needed a little fettling around the barrel
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/617.jpg
The cowl now fitted well and the material I removed would be hidden from view anyway once the dash covers went back on.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/618.jpg
Once you then place the blue ring on to the barrel and tighten it then pulls the cowls out of alignment slightly,
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/619.jpg
Once I was happy with everything I refitted the I/C and dash parts before finally refitting the steering wheel,
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/620.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/621.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/622.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/623.jpg
Now the important bit:
I have not sheared the bolt yet incase I get some issues with the transducer placement giving me issues with the immobilizer. I plan to run the Puma for a week or two first and if I get no issues then I will shear the bolt. If I sheared the bolt today and got problems tomorrow then basically I would be F***ed. In the Puma it would be an absolute bitch to remove the shield should an issue arise hence the reason for not doing it just now. Also if anyone follows my instructions above I would advise you to do the same and carry the tools needed to fit this with you incase the transducer needs to be moved elsewhere to get it to work. If that fails then you would have the tools needed to place the ignition barrel back to normal and allow you to get home before working on a new mounting position.
HTH Brian.