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

[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