Best way to thief-proof my new driving lights.

damo_s · 24th January 2013, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by BigJon

You drill the right size hole through the thread of the light below where the nut will sit when tight. Once the lights are on and adjusted correctly you bash a roll pin through your hole. This will stop the nuts from coming undone without using a hammer and punch to remove the roll pin first.

Ahh, ok. Thanks for clearing that up Jon. I assume you need to leave a small gap between the roll pin and the nut otherwise the punch will foul on the nut? What sort of length would I be looking at cutting the roll pin to, compared with the size of the bolt? 1 or 2 mm either side?

**alien** · 24th January 2013, 08:12 PM

I fittted roll pins to the lights on the wife's buzz box.
The pins I had fitt with about 5mm out each side.
The nut can be loosened and all the adjustments made with out touching the pins.

The key is to make it hard enough for the pondlife to move on, not frustrate them into doing dammage.

**HPLP** · 24th January 2013, 09:04 PM

Id say a gob of weld on each thread is as secure as you're going to get. I have heard though of thiefs breaking lights when they cant get them off.h

**bob10** · 24th January 2013, 09:06 PM

How many people here have actually had their lights stolen? If you are paranoid, have your lights so you can disconnect them , and store them away. Sheeeesh, the sky is falling, Bob

**Bigbjorn** · 24th January 2013, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by bob10

How many people here have actually had their lights stolen? If you are paranoid, have your lights so you can disconnect them , and store them away. Sheeeesh, the sky is falling, Bob

Me for one. A Hella 1507 searchlight stolen off the County's bullbar right in front of my house.

Another occasion the Falcon ute was broken into and the contents of the glove box and parcel shelf stolen.

**Disco Muppet** · 24th January 2013, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

Me for one. A Hella 1507 searchlight stolen off the County's bullbar right in front of my house.

Another occasion the Falcon ute was broken into and the contents of the glove box and parcel shelf stolen.

Not me personally, but we had people going through the school car park flogging driving lights.
Happens more often than you'd think.

**gavinwibrow** · 24th January 2013, 11:13 PM

Could try this mob (they appear to be off line at the moment, but had some good stuff if I recall) http://www.barrinut.com.au/

**zwitter** · 25th January 2013, 06:31 AM

Hi
Some alarms will allow connection to the non grounded side of the light and cutting wire or unbolting the light will set alarm off.

A block of C4 or a big dog trained to kill might be an other option.
James

**rick130** · 25th January 2013, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by justinc

Great idea Jon!

One of my Puma Defender customers (Also a Member here) has had 3 lots of side windows smashed, a fridge stolen, driving lamps and the winch rope taken all from out in front of his inner city house.

Pondlife

He is about to move anyway, so here's hoping the new suburb is a bit more conducive to Accessorised LR ownership

JC

Geez, old Hobart Town is living up to it's convict heritage

We don't even lock houses or cars around here, often you'll spot one idling away in the main street unattended, (a major Highway BTW) even though it's now illegal to leave a car unlocked in NSW.

(and why do we have dumb laws like this ???)

**Scouse** · 25th January 2013, 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by BigJon

You drill the right size hole through the thread of the light below where the nut will sit when tight. Once the lights are on and adjusted correctly you bash a roll pin through your hole. This will stop the nuts from coming undone without using a hammer and punch to remove the roll pin first.

Instead of a roll pin, I use a small padlock.

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