Defender security

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Boarder1

Original Poster:

196 posts

246 months

Friday 4th April 2014
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What is the best visual deterrent / security device recommendation you could fit to a defender (apart from a couple of Dobermans in the back)?

Just looking at preventing anything happening in the future, I know if someone really wants the car, they will take it, but would like to give them some sort of hassle factor first!

Thanks

lrarth

36 posts

119 months

Friday 4th April 2014
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An inexpensive idea could be glass etching with your reg on. If it is a 'private' plate it may be unsuitable if looking to sell in the future? I saw this idea on a Landy forum and it is all the small things which add up to deter the thief stealing your motor. Also, don't reverse the car in if you have a drive, go in forwards and turn the wheels to the left or right fully....even when parking on the street.

CAPP0

19,530 posts

202 months

Friday 4th April 2014
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Well….

the usual suspects are:

Disklok
Battery isolator
Clutch Claw or similar

If you use these and it's an old 'un, no point ion locking the doors IMO, they can be picked with the tab off a coke can, or it saves you clearing up broken glass.

Also….

Turn the wheels full lock when parked (more difficult to tow)

Chain to a ground anchor

A bit random but - leave the transfer box/overdrive (if you have it) in neutral - could confuse the idle twoccer!

camel_landy

4,863 posts

182 months

Friday 4th April 2014
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Tracker...

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Boarder1

Original Poster:

196 posts

246 months

Friday 4th April 2014
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Thanks for the replies, have also looked on defender2.net and some useful advice there as well.

furrywoolyhatuk

682 posts

153 months

Friday 4th April 2014
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Pedal boxes are also quite popular by all accounts:

http://www.mudsport.co.uk/index.php/security/anti-...

2 5HAN

696 posts

230 months

Monday 7th April 2014
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I bought one of these.

http://foundry4x4.co.uk/index.php?route=product/pr...

Pretty bright and visual

gt86 dave

6 posts

119 months

Wednesday 9th April 2014
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I am fitting deadlocks to the doors, also have a chain and a brake & clutch claw but if they
want it they will get it.

anonymous-user

53 months

Wednesday 9th April 2014
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gt86 dave said:
I am fitting deadlocks to the doors.
This is what I've done. Got some Yale combination lock dead-bolts. Designed for normal domestic doors and gates but, due to the slab sides and utilitarian looks of a Defender they look just right fitted at the crease in the doors just below the windows.
There's a photo of them in a similar thread somewhere. Just can't find it right now.

SpannerMonkeys

81 posts

162 months

Sunday 13th April 2014
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X defend and X pedal
Simon who runs X engineering is nothing short of a genius, every product is well thought out
Most local Independant Land Rover Specialists can supply them
Cat 1 alarm and immobiliser are proving popular
If you want it back, smart water is popular if you do bulk head, panels, engine, everything really

Quite simply they're easy to steal and have limited marks.