slowcoach
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« on: November 05, 2010, 07:33:58 PM » |
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Hi I found the following lying aorund
0.6m chain
1.5m chain
Shutter padlock.
Any tips on how to effectively immobilise or secure the van with the above?
Cheers again
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spacehopper
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« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2010, 07:38:29 PM » |
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I've used that method on every vehicle I've owned for the last twenty years.
I've generally welded a loop onto the seat base but on my current rascal I just throw the chain round the steering wheel and clip the lock onto one of the seat clips.
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Dell Boy
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« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2010, 07:44:17 PM » |
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Wrap the short chain in a figure of eight around the foot pedals. Loop the long chain through the steering wheel. Bunch the four chain ends together & lock them together.
Derek.
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slowcoach
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« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2010, 08:33:30 PM » |
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My battery died! That will do the trick....for now..sigh.
I was supprised to notice the low power LED on the zig unit light up. I wonder if the leisure battery is drawing a charge from the main battery. The leisure battery looks hooked up properly to the casual eye. Something wierd going on.
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>>CHOP<<
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« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2010, 10:44:48 PM » |
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FIT a secret switch somewhere on your van ...disabeling the electrics ..
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« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2010, 07:30:56 AM » |
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I had a similar problem on the bambi, turned out to be the split charge relay was wired up wrong & was running the van battery down, 10 mins with a meter sorted it out though.
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Simon
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« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2010, 02:29:32 PM » |
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My battery died! That will do the trick....for now..sigh.
I was supprised to notice the low power LED on the zig unit light up. I wonder if the leisure battery is drawing a charge from the main battery. The leisure battery looks hooked up properly to the casual eye. Something wierd going on.
Ha ha, the battery being flat in mine was the only reason it didn't get stolen the first time it got broken into. |
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slowcoach
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« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2010, 04:11:18 PM » |
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The first time your van got broken into? How many more attermpts did they try before they gave up  As for my battery, something wierd is going on indeed, I have just the leisure battery plugged in yet the cab lights work and on the zig unit the battery OK LED is lit. Can anyone talk a complete dummy how to wire it up correctly? cheers! |
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Dell Boy
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« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2011, 07:09:00 PM » |
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One of my oldest customers had the van I supplied to replace his previous one which was stolen mid November, stolen last night.
It was parked in his front garden under his windows with the ignition cut out switch I fitted in the dead position.
I think they rolled it away. He didn`t hear a thing & its a quiet street.
He is a plumber & lost his tools again.
Lock up with heavy chains. This is what I do & I have never lost one [touch wood].
Also had a call from Bristol 2 weeks ago from a customer. She had had hers stolen & was asking how much a replacement would cost.
Derek.
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Donk's Dad
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« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2011, 05:56:45 PM » |
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My alarm also has an immobiliser that by-passes the starter solenoid and I use a steering lock.
Anything that slows them down can only help!
The removable steering wheels seem a good idea!
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TITCH
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« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2011, 09:19:10 AM » |
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Sign write the van or have some crazy images on it!
It's a deterrent!
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« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2011, 08:28:41 PM » |
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have a loud exhaust lol
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smookin those that care don,t matter those that matter don,t care
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« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2011, 08:52:40 PM » |
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Now that JJ has to be carefully considered...It makes perfect sense when you think about it.
It's one way more to prevent a theft,...NOISE!
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« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2011, 04:35:29 PM » |
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cut the cable that goes in to the ignition coil or the crank live cable in to the starter solenoid and put a switch in maby or one or these perimeter allarms that wen u get close it tells u to move away
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i love my van i have had it since i passed my test i has made me a bit of money doing tip runs for people and mooving things to other houses. |
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Donk's Dad
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« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2011, 04:53:49 PM » |
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Use the van as a kennel for a bloody big Rottweiler !
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