Locking/ securing my new perentie

[Wt_707]

G'day everyone,

I've just bought myself an ex military 1989 land rover 110 at the auctions in Sydney and I'm stoked to pick it up on Tuesday.

Could anyone point me in the right direction as to how to secure it? Specifically, door locks and ignition? It just has a push button start and doesn't lock. My plan for the first few days is just to sleep in it!!

Many thanks.

[Dizza]

Could use a electronic key lock from Jaycar or Altronics and wire it into the start button like a kill switch.
If someone is determined they will easily be able to start it but it will be better than nothing.
Seal it with some epoxy or glue and mount it somewhere that you cant easily get to the back of? Or just a kill switch hidden somewhere?

For the doors....gate lock from bunnings? Mr Bean style?

[JDNSW]

I don't think you can register it without an ignition lock. The civilian ignition lock can be fitted.

Similarly, civilian door locks can be fitted - I think they have the antiburst locks fitted to late Series 3. You may only need to buy the lock cylinder. But there is not a whole lot of point in locking a soft top.

John

[Wt_707]

Thanks guys!

They come blue slipped so no dramas for rego. Yeh I think I'll hide a kill switch somewhere, good plan.

I'll post up some photo's soon.

[mark2]

I use a battery isolator with a removable key, mounted between the front seats. Only the socket for the key is visible. Its wired into the battery earth lead. Even though the key is fairly generic, I doubt most potential car thieves would carry one. Need to be careful not to switch off with the isolator while the engine is running or the alternator could be damaged.

[Jeff]

In a pinch, you can remove the fuel solenoid fuse. It is near the brake booster, and easily removed, I have seen Army Land Rovers disabled in this manner many times.

Jeff

:rocket:

[The Beast]

I'm in the same boat, picking up the truck today. I'd love to hear any more ideas on installing a keyed ignition. I'm also wondering how renewing the rego will go next year if its not secured ( after all the blue slip is provided by the vendor so they obviously have the vested interest in making them easy to register, or am I just being cynical and naive??) will a kill switch be enough or would a pink slip require a keyed ignition?

[JDNSW]

I'm in the same boat, picking up the truck today. I'd love to hear any more ideas on installing a keyed ignition. I'm also wondering how renewing the rego will go next year if its not secured ( after all the blue slip is provided by the vendor so they obviously have the vested interest in making them easy to register, or am I just being cynical and naive??) will a kill switch be enough or would a pink slip require a keyed ignition?

You can always install a keyed kill switch, which should meet requirements.

John

[The Beast]

Thanks,John. Good idea.
Cheers

[oowa]

Just trolling through the threads, and see people asking about keyed ignition for their perentie, I bought my truck in November and mine has keyed ignition.
Was there a reason some were keyed and others not ?

Cheers
Bruce

[isuzutoo-eh]

Just trolling through the threads, and see people asking about keyed ignition for their perentie, I bought my truck in November and mine has keyed ignition.
Was there a reason some were keyed and others not ?

Cheers
Bruce

Hi Bruce, is yours a 5 door Senior Commander in non-camo pattern solid green? If so, that looked like the personal conveyance of a top brass. Could be why it has keyed ignition, to keep the grunts out :p

[Mammalalien]

Keyless entry, keyless ignition. Just like the new Prados! :p

Actually, a proximity key would be a neat solution for the ignition. I wonder if there are kits for those around the place?

I've seen a couple of "MASH Army Rentals" FFRs and Cargos kicking around Adelaide with regular key ignitions and locking checkerplate paneling over the floor in the back.

[Blknight.aus]

A large number of the reservist unit landrovers and some of the ones that were in high visability/low security positions were fitted with keys, same setup as the county.

[oowa]

Hi Bruce, is yours a 5 door Senior Commander in non-camo pattern solid green? If so, that looked like the personal conveyance of a top brass. Could be why it has keyed ignition, to keep the grunts out :p

Mine is a Survey hardtop, locks in the doors ( no keys ) and keyed ignition

Cheers

Bruce

[DBT]

In a pinch, you can remove the fuel solenoid fuse. It is near the brake booster, and easily removed, I have seen Army Land Rovers disabled in this manner many times.

Jeff

:rocket:

Bump ... FYI, for anyone picking up their new toy this week.

Enjoy!

[hot rover]

In a pinch, you can remove the fuel solenoid fuse. It is near the brake booster, and easily removed, I have seen Army Land Rovers disabled in this manner many times.

Jeff

:rocket:





Bump ... FYI, for anyone picking up their new toy this week.

Enjoy!
Hi All
This method was good until you all put it out into the public areana by placing in threads like this. Anyone interested in stealing one of these vehicles now only has to read one of these threads to find out how these vehicles have been secured. This method of disabling a vehicle was not common knowledge until people started to place threads in fotums, now we have all lost the advantage because pulling the fuse is useless as it is now out there fo all to see. Wake up to yourselves and stop putting vehicle security items out into the public areana, if you want to tell people about things like the pulling the fuse send a pm.

[isuzutoo-eh]

Hi All
This method was good until you all put it out into the public areana by placing in threads like this. Anyone interested in stealing one of these vehicles now only has to read one of these threads to find out how these vehicles have been secured. This method of disabling a vehicle was not common knowledge until people started to place threads in fotums, now we have all lost the advantage because pulling the fuse is useless as it is now out there fo all to see. Wake up to yourselves and stop putting vehicle security items out into the public areana, if you want to tell people about things like the pulling the fuse send a pm.

Your opinion is perfectly valid, but just like hiding number plates in photos, it doesn't automatically mean your vehicle will become thief bait. And for that I am glad!
Personally, i'm far more concerned with having items stolen from inside my rag top than the whole vehicle going missing. That's why i've insured it (hopefully) adequately.

[Mammalalien]

After seeing how quickly Bee-utey hotwired a V8 County (for ignition testing purposes) I'd say there is no one solution. Install a keyed ignition barrel, add a fuel shutoff valve, hide a GPS tracking unit in the body somewhere and insure the bejesus out of it.