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Smiffy
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Joined: October 23rd, 2009, 10:41 pm
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Location: Worcestershire
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 Anti-theft device Apart from the obvious (tension leads off, steering-lock device) has anyone got any good ideas about how to make your A-series less nickable?
From hi-tech to homespun. Anything considered.
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| October 12th, 2011, 2:47 pm |
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knightley
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Joined: June 19th, 2010, 8:40 pm
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Location: Kingswood, S.Glos.
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Re: Anti-theft device What about putting it in reverse, then open bonnet and disconnect gear lever. Only takes a minute and would flummox most would be thieves. 
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John Jordan
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a d'olly.
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emu_p
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Joined: August 8th, 2011, 5:43 pm
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Location: Berkshire
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Re: Anti-theft device I have a custom made Crook-lock that fits onto the gear lever and locks the vehicle into 1st or 3rd Complete with a padlock they are made by Barry, will find his e-mail address & a photo of the device and post it up when I get Home tonight
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| October 12th, 2011, 3:06 pm |
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knightley
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Joined: June 19th, 2010, 8:40 pm
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Re: Anti-theft device emu_p wrote: I have a custom made Crook-lock that fits onto the gear lever and locks the vehicle into 1st or 3rd Complete with a padlock they are made by Barry, will find his e-mail address & a photo of the device and post it up when I get Home tonight Was he the chap selling them at the National? Surely then your 2CV could be driven away in 1st. or 3rd.
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FourStar
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Joined: December 6th, 2009, 3:58 pm
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Re: Anti-theft device How about a wheel clamp? It'd mean the car couldn't be pushed or moved unless it was lifted..
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Tom Duckpower
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Joined: August 18th, 2009, 10:31 pm
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Location: Berkel-Enschot, Netherlands
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Re: Anti-theft device in holland there is a 2cv garage that has a lock that works with a key lockable valve. When you press the brake, you can close the valve so the brakes are still on.. or install something like this: 
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emu_p
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Joined: August 8th, 2011, 5:43 pm
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Re: Anti-theft device knightley wrote: emu_p wrote: I have a custom made Crook-lock that fits onto the gear lever and locks the vehicle into 1st or 3rd Complete with a padlock they are made by Barry, will find his e-mail address & a photo of the device and post it up when I get Home tonight Was he the chap selling them at the National? Surely then your 2CV could be driven away in 1st. or 3rd. Most likely as he was also selling them at the puddleducks camp a few weeks later... was asking £15 each (inc the padlock) But I won mine in the raffle!!  He was also selling window rubbers (that clip to door frame & hold window open) 2 for £8 plus £2 P&P Re knightley wrote: Surely then your 2CV could be driven away in 1st. or 3rd. It's hard enough to work the gears with full use of them never mind with them locked into just one!!!
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Bugster
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Joined: August 19th, 2011, 1:24 pm
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Location: Warwickshire UK
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Re: Anti-theft device Tracker. I spotted this device on another forum last night. Costs £100 and uses a £10 sim card to pinpoint the car within 5 metres. You can also send a text message to the car and switch off the ignition or fuel pump. Only 2 wires to connect. http://www.cgmart.co.uk/ And no I'm not on commission honest  Edit. Just checked on ebay and there are dozens of them for even less money Edit extra: Also on ebay are anti-tracker gadgets which completely block car tracker systems, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Pcs-Vehicle ... 27bf230efbSo this is probably the worst idea I've ever had and I recommend you ignore this post.  
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Smiffy
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Joined: October 23rd, 2009, 10:41 pm
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Re: Anti-theft device Bugster wrote: Tracker. I spotted this device on another forum last night. Costs £100 and uses a £10 sim card to pinpoint the car within 5 metres. You can also send a text message to the car and switch off the ignition or fuel pump. Only 2 wires to connect. http://www.cgmart.co.uk/ And no I'm not on commission honest Edit. Just checked on ebay and there are dozens of them for even less money Edit extra: Also on ebay are anti-tracker gadgets which completely block car tracker systems, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Pcs-Vehicle ... 27bf230efbSo this is probably the worst idea I've ever had and I recommend you ignore this post. No problem! All we need to do is invent an anti-anti-tracker gadget! We could clean up! 
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Bugster
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Joined: August 19th, 2011, 1:24 pm
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Re: Anti-theft device Sorry - still blushing 
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