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[wile e coyote]

Glad they didn't get your car! Although probably frowned upon by the authorities, it's always appealed to me to place a large vertical spike under the driver's seat....relies on having a good memory though!

Many moons ago an old fashioned surreptitioouly hidden kill switch spliced into the LT circuit saved my car from a similar scrote - costs pennies, it not exactly foolproof but would at least slow the sods down for a while....

For the sake of a fiver or so the, I think its called , discarnect (or something like that) is a sound investment too...

[pierres]

Glad they didn't get your car! Although probably frowned upon by the authorities, it's always appealed to me to place a large vertical spike under the driver's seat....relies on having a good memory though!

Many moons ago an old fashioned surreptitioouly hidden kill switch spliced into the LT circuit saved my car from a similar scrote - costs pennies, it not exactly foolproof but would at least slow the sods down for a while....

For the sake of a fiver or so the, I think its called , discarnect (or something like that) is a sound investment too...

Could you tell me how you fitted this What wires you broke into and where as i want to do this

regards

[DEXISWOLF]

how about a removable gear stick and steering wheel

[Daviewonder]

just to let people know i was interviewed by crimewatch which will be aired at the start of July due to the numbers that have gone missing.

 

70 since last summer nationally with 37 since the new year around the west midlands.

 

i'll look like a dingbat when its aired but i dont mind.

 

I challenge you to slip the word 'merkin' into conversation when you're on air.

[olds_kool_lews]

Why not wire the horn into the interior lighting circuit, with a hidden switch in the boot to make the circuit live, if someone opens the door without the switch being turned off, the horn will sound continuously?

Edited by olds_kool_lews, 12 June 2013 - 02:49 PM.

[Daviewonder]

...until they get in and shut the door.

[cagy]

Very sorry to hear about the mini, and by the sounds of it you were quite lucky.

 

Makes me wonder about bringing my mini back home from France now... In some places you can leave the car unlocked with the keys in it and no one pays attention...

 

If I do bring it back it's staying in the garage until I get a mega kick ass alarm system and anti-theft devices installed.

 

Back to you mate, improve security and keep the mini, don't let them win.

[scaffers]

So
how difficult is a cat 1 alarm to install, for a novice

[mab01uk]

I used to fit a key locking hydraulic brake valve which were available from Autosafe in the 1970's or today you could perhaps hide one of these brake lock valves somewhere on the car and even remove the lever when parked.

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2320dd201c

 

The Disklok is a good start for mechanical security in Autoexpress tests:

http://www.ovat.be/A...AutoExpress.pdf

 

When my classic Mini's were used as daily drivers I always fitted Yale M69 Car/ Van Security Deadlocks to both doors (half way down) and the boot, (as did companies like Wood & Pickett to their expensive Mini conversions). They were easier to fit to sliding window doors but could also be fitted into later winding window doors if you were careful to avoid interfering too much with the glass drop area/channels.

 

Originally designed by Yale, the ‘M69’ is well-known within the security industry, where it is used to provide additional protection for motor vehicle doors. There are five lengths of lock cylinder to suit different door thicknesses, fitting into LH and RH standard cases. This lock was once fitted as original equipment to Rolls Royces.

• Operating bolt throws into striker in door post, and is held positively by action of lock cylinder.


• Key is turned through 360° to throw and withdraw deadbolt. Keys can be withdrawn in either mode. Bolt withdraws fully flush into case.


• With components separated, case is sunk into door-edge, mortice fashion. Cylinder is inserted through aperture cut in door panel and is engaged into top face of case. It is then screwed fully into position using two holes in lock face. Finally, set-screw on flange is tightened, and pegs may be driven into face to seal fixing holes. Striker is fitted to door-post, and a trimescutcheon is provided.


• Brass pin-tumbler lock with up to 1000 combinations. Unshuttered. Brass keys, nickel plated in ‘SX’ series


• Chromium-plated throughout.


• Lock and cylinder are brass, case is zinc diecast with steel cover plate and brass extruded bolt. Steel striker and escutcheon.


• Standard key cylinder


• Available as pairs/sets


• http://www.locks4van..._locks_m69.html

Edited by mab01uk, 12 June 2013 - 06:17 PM.

[cagy]

Ouch that is a nasty bit of kit

[1984mini25]

For the sake of a fiver or so the, I think its called , discarnect (or something like that) is a sound investment too...

And very effective as I've found out a few times. normally with jumping in the car, turning the key so the radio lights works etc, turn the key to start and pop goes the fuse (to keep the radio alarm codes) and then the sinking feeling that you forgot to reconnect it.  

[ToM 2012]

Why not wire the horn into the interior lighting circuit, with a hidden switch in the boot to make the circuit live, if someone opens the door without the switch being turned off, the horn will sound continuously?

thats a good idea i want to do this but is there away of me getting in the mini on the morning without it going of? also when the door shuts it will go of? 

[imvarma]

Shocking that this can happen at daytime in a retail park.

I had a switch under the dash in my last mini that cut power to the electric fuel pump I had hidden in the boot.

[ToM 2012]

sorry to hear about this to what w*****s why are they robbing minis? are they that easy to rob everytime i go to bed at night i have to look out the window to see if its still there lol 

[imvarma]

sorry to hear about this to what w*****s why are they robbing minis? are they that easy to rob everytime i go to bed at night i have to look out the window to see if its still there lol 

Yes they are that easy to steal! do whatever you can to deter them...