Defender anti-theft devices

[popotla]

On my Defender 110 Td5 I have a kind of twist-key slot into which a plastic key must be put before the ignition is mobilised.

I also have a metal loop bolted to the chassis and protuding inside the vehicle, from which a chain can be passed round the steering wheel.

I'm considering buying a "clutch claw" from Noisekiller Co. UK.

How useful, really, are these devices?

What is the surest anti-theft set-up (given that loading the vehicle onto a trailer would by-pass them all)?

[DeeJay]

On my Defender 110 Td5 I have a kind of twist-key slot into which a plastic key must be put before the ignition is mobilised.

I also have a metal loop bolted to the chassis and protuding inside the vehicle, from which a chain can be passed round the steering wheel.

I'm considering buying a "clutch claw" from Noisekiller Co. UK.

How useful, really, are these devices?

What is the surest anti-theft set-up (given that loading the vehicle onto a trailer would by-pass them all)?

Mate, if they want it, they will get it. Make it too secure and they might car jack you. Hang on, its a defender:D Scrub that thought.
These devices work well, the only thing with those floor devices is they are not as visible as a steering wheel one and a thief may bust a window before giving the idea away. I just removed some County doors off a vehicle I'm dismantling- simplest way- drive out the pin.
BTW the chain can be easily bypassed by simply hacksawing the steering wheel. I lost a car and found out that from a copper.
My series 3 had a long padlock that locked it in first gear to the dashboard., but a thinking thief could have slipped it into transfer nuetral and towed it away to wherever.

[spudboy]

It all helps, but if they really want it they will get it.

I lost a 911 that was locked, steering locked, alarmed, and with an immobiliser system. Police think they drove it away so there are some 'clever' buggers out there that can outwit whatever you put in front of them.

[Blknight.aus]

the defender is the best anti theft device I know of...


but a doberman in the back seems to work ok too.

[solmanic]

I leave one of these in the car...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ (http://imageshack.us)

[spudboy]

What about one of these:

http://www.smokemachines.net/buy-car-smoke-screen-security-system.shtml

I thought that was a cracking idea! How come no-one has thought of this before. Be pretty obvious which car in the car-park was being broken in to.....

[JDNSW]

As usual, Dave is spot on the money.

The least stolen class of car in Australia is "Large four wheel drives", and I'm guessing that of them, the Defender would be close to the bottom of the list, but above Series Landrovers.

The major problem will be breakins to steal stuff out of the Defender, and none of the suggestions will work there.

John

[Captain_Rightfoot]

The 05 fenders actually have an immobiliser in them. I don't know when it came in though. :)

I suspect it was the switch back to English build for the 05my.

[Bushie]

Has anyone heard of a Defender being stolen (in Aus)

Can't say I have.


Martyn

[x-box]

What about one of these:

http://www.smokemachines.net/buy-car-smoke-screen-security-system.shtml

I thought that was a cracking idea!


:D Superb, imagine the look on the thief's face :p

[Reads90]

On my Defender 110 Td5 I have a kind of twist-key slot into which a plastic key must be put before the ignition is mobilised.

I also have a metal loop bolted to the chassis and protuding inside the vehicle, from which a chain can be passed round the steering wheel.

I'm considering buying a "clutch claw" from Noisekiller Co. UK.

How useful, really, are these devices?

What is the surest anti-theft set-up (given that loading the vehicle onto a trailer would by-pass them all)?


Bloody hell where do you live :)
well have you though of the barbed wire and mine feild yet:D:D:D

At the end of the day if they want to nick it they will as you pointed out by the fact that you admit if they put it on a trailer they can bypass everything.
The secret is to make your car harder to nick than the one next to it , so they nick that one and not yours

One of the best ways i have used is leave the car in Nutaul in the transfer box . The reason for this is if some one does get in the car and start it . They will make a hell of alot of noise before they even go anywhere. and most people would take awhile to work out that is why the car will not go anywhere when it is put in gear. And if they don't know Land Rovers . they will never work it out

[sclarke]

all i will say is this....

1 Flat bed Tow truck, it turns up with winch cable allready to go, they reverse in and the back is allready propped from them setting it up around the corner, then they reverse in and in under 10 seconds the front is on enough that they can start driving off dragging the Defender and still winching it in and when its on the tray completly, they pull the tray in up.....

By the time you wake up, get out of bed to hear the alarm squarking its out of your drive and gone to the nearest Chop shop......

How do i know..... i lived in the Ghetto and SLR5000's and GTHO's were a Favorite....

[Dunnie]

I fully endorse the 'Defender is low on the bandit wish list theory'. Many cars were broken into at work in the 'secure' car park and mine stood alone, unscathed. I sometimes find notes tucked under the wipers on my Land Rovers, either wishing to buy them or expressing deepest sympathy.

[EchiDna]

quick release steering wheel?
seen em in the UK LR mags...

together with neutral in the transfer case - I reckon that will cover 9/10 non-flatbed related thefts.... or park it in a driveway with a gateway that's too narrow for a flatbed to get down :)

geez who or what is going to choose a defender to steal anyway?

[Jeff]

Don't like the neutral transfer case idea, especially if you are parked on a hill.

I try not to leave anything in view inside but when you are away that can be hard. I worry when I'm away and staying at motels etc, but I am usually more worried about my trailer with my race bike.

Jeff

:rocket:

[Scouse]

Has anyone heard of a Defender being stolen (in Aus)

Can't say I have.


MartynI have......well, that's what the owner told us anyway........:nazilock:.

[Reads90]

I don't lock the 90 , never have . Even in the Uk
Rather someone nick a $70 stearo than put a knife though my soft top roof. I have a steel lockable cubby box which are great and i would recomend

[tombraider]

I leave one of these in the car...

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/9636/060520dieselhonda002wg9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Does the Blue towel really work???:wasntme:

[rovercare]

quick release steering wheel?
seen em in the UK LR mags...



Mr Bean:D

[EchiDna]

some links:
stick one of these on your brake line (if you dare) http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/Meck_Lock.html

or for the purely physical deterant
http://www.cki.uk.com/Products/Kasp/Kasp%20Range/Vehicle%20Security/500_series.htm


reads, is your one of these?:
http://www.mobilestoragesystems.fsnet.co.uk/store-caddy.htm

[Reads90]

some links:

reads, is your one of these?:
http://www.mobilestoragesystems.fsnet.co.uk/store-caddy.htm

Nah it an exmor trim one. So looks a bit nicer with a leather top and matches the exmoor leather seats
This is a pic of the seats in the 90 with the lockable steel cubby box

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/60.jpg

Here is the web site
http://www.exmoortrim.co.uk/erol.html#796X803